MeadUP!

The Central Ninth neighborhood is rapidly redeveloping, attracting a younger demographic, a variety of housing types, and innovative startups. This transformation brings a unique opportunity to reimagine our urban spaces. For too long the off ramp for West Temple split this community and created an unused eye sore. The Central Ninth Community Council created a subcommittee to tackle the underpass and create a new space that will offer a place for connection, relaxation, recreation, and community gatherings, enhancing the charm of Central Ninth and Ballpark neighborhoods. 

Meet Up at MeadUP

We're excited to transform the space under the freeway overpass on Mead Avenue into a vibrant community gathering place. Our vision is to create a welcoming, functional, and aesthetically pleasing area that serves the diverse needs of our Central Ninth neighborhood and creates a healthy and happy community. We have formally named the space MeadUP and you can learn more about our efforts at https://www.centralninth.org/underpass-project.html

Community Lead, Community Engaged

​This project is a grassroots movement. Residents in the community pitched the idea to UDOT and Salt Lake City. Through a Love Your Block grant in 2024, we cleaned and branded the space for the community. Through a 2025 Love Your Block grant and a 2025 Arts, Culture, & Entertainment (ACE) Fund grant, we are working to activate the space in a project we are called MeadUP25!

As part of MeadUp25, we are looking for volunteers to help us cleanup and maintain the space for several events this coming season. 

CLEAN UP! Saturday, April 26, 2025

Event Timing: Saturday, April 26th. 10AM - 2PM

Lunch provided around 1PM!

Event Location: Mead Underpass, located under the overpasses between 200 West and Jefferson St, along Mead Avenue (about 1000 South)

Contact our organizer Caroline at CKaneMade@Gmail.com

REGISTER HERE FOR APRIL 26TH CLEAN UP

KICK OFF! Saturday May 10

MeadUp25 Pop-up Event

May 10 Kick off of activation season: 

The kick off will include:

• Opening of "Art at the Underpass" (A  Salt Lake City Love Your Block Grant project in partnership with the UMFA.)

• Futsal court (fingers crossed we get the court poured in time for the opening!! Donations are starting to roll in and we now are 100% confident we will pour concrete this spring -- hopefully in time for May 10!)

• 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. community fair with food trucks and other activities

• 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. community concert

For more information, contact our event organizer, Caroline at at CKaneMade@Gmail.com

Special events throughout the season: Dates/Times TBD

 - Weekend coffee events - TBD 

 - August 29/30 – concerts

If you have ideas or want to bring an event to the site, please let us know by emailing central9thcc@gmail.com !