- Pioneer Park, Salt Lake City’s historic public green space, dates back to 1847.
- The park is undergoing an $18.4 million makeover to enhance its facilities.
- New additions include pickleball courts, a playground and a natural habitat area.
SALT LAKE CITY — It was called the Fort Block and Pioneer Square in the beginning — a patch of flat grass — covered ground next to a freshwater spring and a creek.
The first homeless people arrived there on or about July 24, 1847.
In one form or another, they’ve been arriving ever since…