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New landscaping and a series of much-needed repairs will transform the popular Church Office Building plaza in downtown Salt Lake City as crews remove the familiar fountain and replace it with a circle of world flags.
The extensive overhaul, announced Monday by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is part of an ongoing renovation and seismic upgrades to the landmark Salt Lake Temple and other structures and grounds on Temple Square that began in late December 2019.
Officials said the plaza work will replace a concrete deck and circulating water system that feed the fountain, which had leaked for several years and posed a hazard to a parking garage underneath. In addition to waterproofing, the plaza renovations will create new green spaces and gardens, improving access and visibility across the historic square, which draws millions of visitors every year.
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What will replace the fountain in front of the Church Office Building and why?
The first stage of a major project to upgrade landscaping and improve sight lines around the Salt Lake Temple announced
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The fountain in front of the Church Office Building on Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City has been leaking for years and will be removed and replaced by dozens of national flags from countries around the world.
The changes are the first stage of a major project to upgrade landscaping and improve sight lines around the Salt Lake Temple while it continues to undergo its four-year renovation.
Tree lighting features (virtual) holiday tour of Trumbull
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TRUMBULL Jack Frost may not have been nipping at anyone’s nose, but that wasn’t for lack of trying as town officials presented a virtual tree lighting video Friday.
The 18-minute production featured sights and sounds from around town, ending with a heads of the town’s emergency response departments flipping the switch while socially distanced in the Town Hall gazebo.
“It’s truly unfortunate we can’t be all together,” First Selectman Vicki Tesoro said. “The holiday may look different this year, but the sense and the strength of the holiday season is extra strong because of it.”