SALT LAKE CITY — The 10th East Senior Center will continue to serve the Salt Lake area’s senior citizens after its renovations are complete, coming as a relief to many who protested its potential closure.
The Salt Lake County-owned center, located at 237 S. 1000 East in Salt Lake City, is currently closed for construction that was approved a few years ago, with the plan to reopen in 2027. The county council, however, voted in November to permanently close it as a cost-saving measure.
This was met with pushback from local seniors, and the council then held public comment sessions where they heard from those who frequent the center.
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