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Envisioning
NORTH TEMPLE
as the
GRAND BOULEVARD
it is meant to be.
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Stopping Sex Trafficking Along North Temple

8/25/2016

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Part of what makes the west side a great place to live is our  compassion for those in need.  We face unique issues that other communities also struggle with and are sometimes unprepared to handle.  One issue that has residents along North Temple concerned is the increased sex trafficking activity.   So what are we supposed to do about it as residents?  This is an extremely challenging and complicated issue, but we at Restore North Temple believe that positive change is possible, both for residents and for victims of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.  Here are some community organizations working to improve this situation.

TraffickCam App: 
TraffickCam enables you to help combat sex trafficking by uploading photos of the hotel rooms you stay in when you travel.  Traffickers regularly post photographs of their victims posed in hotel rooms for online advertisements. These photographs are evidence that can be used to find and prosecute the perpetrators of these crimes. In order to use these photos, however, investigators must be able to determine where the photos were taken.   https://traffickcam.com/download

UCASA - Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault:
The Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault engages individuals and organizations in local and statewide collaborations to strengthen the effectiveness of sexual violence education, prevention and response in Utah.
http://www.ucasa.org/human-trafficking/

Salt Lake City Policy Department Organized Crime Unit: The Organized Crime Unit (OCU) conducts compliance enforcement, street operations and investigations related to human trafficking, exploitation, gambling venues and money laundering. A greater emphasis is placed on investigations that involve the endangerment of minors, as well as the exploitation and or trafficking of an individual for financial or other gain by a third party. The OCU works to take its investigations to a resolution that will permanently deter the individuals involved from taking part in these crimes. This may include involving other entities, such as the FBI, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Customs & Immigration Enforcement, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Enforcement, Utah Attorney General’s Office, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and others, in a joint enforcement effort.  If you have a tip related to the Organized Crime Unit (Not for crimes in progress) call: (801) 799-INFO (4636) – you may remain anonymous- or visit: www.tipsubmit.com and fill in the form.

Utah Domestic Violence Coalition:
Utah Domestic Violence Coalition is a private non-profit organization recognized nationally for providing expertise concerning issues of domestic and sexual violence to member programs, community partners and others in Utah.  We advocate for the development of policies and practices that enhance victim safety and empowerment while raising awareness of the need for prevention and intervention. http://udvc.org/

Utah Attorney General's Office:
Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery involving the illegal trade of people for exploitation or commercial gain.  Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked in countries around the world, including the United States. It is estimated that human trafficking is a $32 billion per year industry, second only to drug trafficking as the most profitable form of transnational crime.  Human trafficking is a hidden crime, as victims rarely come forward to seek help because of language barriers, fear of the traffickers, and/or fear of law enforcement.
http://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/human-trafficking



Trafficking Red Flags
  • Victim is fearful of authorities
  • Victim is not in possession or control of their identification and travel documents
  • Victim is coached on what to say to law enforcement and immigration officials
  • Victim was recruited for one job and forced to engage in another
  • Victim’s salary is being garnished to pay off a smuggling debt (debt bondage)
  • Victim’s pay is controlled by the trafficker
  • Victim is forced to perform sex acts
  • Victim is a juvenile engaged in commercial sex work
  • Victim does not have freedom of movement
  • Victim or family is threatened with harm if the victim attempts to escape
  • Victim is threatened with deportation or law enforcement action by the trafficker
  • Victim is harmed or deprived of food, water, sleep, medical care or other life necessities
  • Victim cannot freely contact friends or family
  • Victim is not allowed to socialize or attend religious services
  • Does not have to involve violence, can be psychological coercion
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What do we want? #RNT Mission & Goals

8/8/2016

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Any good movement should have a measurable outcome, right?  How will we know if we achieve what we want?  Here is how we define success:

Mission:
We are #RestoreNorthTemple.  We are people who live, work, shop and commute along the North Temple corridor.  The "Restore North Temple" coalition is a group of neighbors, residents and business owners who want to see North Temple brought to a Grand Boulevard status.

10 Pillars of Success
  1. VISION: Create a citizen-led strategic vision for North Temple that meets the needs of residents, businesses and visitors that promotes economic development and community well-being.
  2. BALANCE: Advocate for a strategic balance of smart development; new retail and service based businesses, both local and franchise, and a balance of market rate and affordable housing that support the long term growth of our neighborhood.
  3. BUSINESS: Support and grow existing businesses that contribute to the vision of the grand boulevard.
  4. CRIME: Work with governmental agencies (SLPD, SL Fire, others) and neighborhood watch groups to reduce crime.
  5. SOCIAL EQUITY: Promote a solution that provides appropriate services and respect for homeless population and dismantle environment of sex trafficking.
  6. PARTNERSHIP: Partner with schools, churches, community councils, neighborhood groups and other non-profit organizations and promote events that bring neighbors together as a community.
  7. BEAUTY: Target development efforts that eliminate blight, fill vacant buildings to bring in new residents and improve quality of life for existing and new residents.
  8. LEADERSHIP: Lobby the Salt Lake City Mayor and Salt Lake City Council to form a strategic plan outlining a partnership between the RDA, Economic Development Department and Neighborworks Salt Lake targeting growth along North Temple.
  9. COOPERATION: Expect and demand interdepartmental partnerships, and collaborative relationships between the city, county and state to resolve issues along the North Temple grand boulevard.
  10. SAFETY: Demand clean and safe sidewalks and roadways for safe driving, walking and biking.

Feel free to provide candid feedback, edits, additions and new ideas.   This is your neighborhood!   This will be a living, breathing, ongoing project and will continue to evolve as we make gains and pivot to our changing environment. 

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North Temple Corridor History

8/4/2016

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North Temple was originally developed as a residential street served by a trolley line with City Creek running down the middle of the road. This pattern continued to about 1000 West through the first half of the 1900s. Once the Salt Lake International Airport was built and automobile use became more widespread, North Temple transformed into an auto‐oriented street, lined with commercial uses that were designed to appeal to motorists.
 
Over time, the commercial uses extended further west to form a continuous commercial street between the Airport and Downtown. For decades, North Temple was the primary street to and from the Airport and points west. Once Interstate 80 was complete, motorists could bypass North Temple and the street carried less traffic.
 
Today, the street serves as the major surface street connecting Downtown to the neighborhoods and businesses in the Northwest Community. Along the Corridor, the neighborhoods around the 800 West Station are the only neighborhoods that have frontage on North Temple. The other areas have developed as a mix of industrial, office, institutional and commercial uses, primarily accessed by private automobile.
 
With the completion of the new the Airport Light Rail Line, North Temple Boulevard serves a new role in the community, City and region. North Temple has become a mixed use, multi‐modal Boulevard that unites neighborhoods and has become the main street for the community. It is now a major piece of the region's mass transit system, connecting the entire system to the airport and strengthening Downtown as the center of the transportation system.
 
Source: North Temple Boulevard Master Plan 2010 and NW-SLC application

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Less Crime.  More Business.

8/3/2016

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Big thanks to FOM (Friend of the Movement) Tonya M. Allred for starting this discussion on the Rose Park Community Page!  With well over 200 comments, this thread on Facebook showed that there is MAJOR interest from residents for development in Rose Park, Fairpark, Poplar Grove and Glendale.  Here is a comprehensive list of what people would want in our community that they would use if it were here.  #RestoreNorthTemple

Food and Beverage:
  • Grocery store with natural products, Whole Foods, WinCo, Sprouts
  • Restaurants, something other than Mexican food, more variety, fast/casual restaurants, Chinese, Italian, Sushi
  • Popeye's, Panda Express, Jimmy Johns, Noodles and Co., Jamba Juice, Coldstone Creamery, Dairy Queen
  • Local breakfast/lunch café, Soup and Salad
  • Bar, something like Liberty Tap House, something that we could walk to
  • Beans and Brew or Starbucks
  • Bakery, doughnut shop

Shopping:
  • Small, quaint, walkable business district that has local shops [antiques, crafts, candles, local items]
  • Thrift store, Deseret Industries
  • Walgreens
  • Book store
  • Hobby Lobby

Entertainment:
  • Bowling Alley
  • Shooting Range
  • Arcade or Gaming Center, Nickelcade
  • Aviary
  • Movie Theater

Fitness
  • Dance, yoga, or martial arts studio
  • A private gym like VASA or Planet Fitness with longer hours, a boxing gym for kids, 24 hours
  • Outdoor pool, splash pad

Services:
  • Hotel for State Fair visitors
  • Another dog park that is closer to walk to
  • Full service salon
  • Pediatrician
  • Flower shop, Community Garden
  • Sprint store
  • Neighborhood Tool Checkout
  • Copy and print shop
  • A nice carwash

So what can we do about it?   Here are two educational resources for people who might want to open their own business: http://www.incrementaldevelopment.org/
http://www.sustainablestartups.org/

Got something to add to the list?  We'd love to hear from you in the comments.

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Launching a Movement #RestoreNorthTemple

8/2/2016

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#RestoreNorthTemple   What does that even mean?  We believe in the potential of North Temple.  We believe that North Temple can be a destination.  We believe that North Temple is the GATEWAY to Salt Lake City, and we want our gateway to have curb appeal!   For too long, North Temple has been put on the back burner -- along with the rest of the west side of Salt Lake.   There has been substantial investment in North Temple over the last 5 years to install the UTA Trax Airport line and the strategic direction of the project has stalled.   We are citizens and residents of the neighborhood and we are standing together to tell developers, tell the city, tell visitors and tell everyone else that North Temple is our home, and we are ready to #RestoreNorthTemple!

Meet up this evening, Tuesday 8/2 from 6:00-9:00pm at the Poplar Grove, Groove in the Grove Festival to learn more about the movement and to join the discussion.  
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