Community Celebration and Ribbon Cutting for the Bridge
Over Barriers Project
On
September 30, 2009, Salt Lake City Council Member Carlton Christensen
joined the community for a celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony for the
Bridge Over Barriers Project, located under the Interstate 15 bridge at
approximately 300 North/700 West. The road serves as an arterial
connection for the Jackson and Guadalupe neighborhoods and is the dividing
line between the two neighborhoods. The name "Bridge Over Barriers"
bridges and connects the two neighborhoods.
The project represents the personalities, cultures and lives of the
surrounding communities through beautiful tile mosaic murals created by
artists and community volunteers. The completion of 16 columns of tile
mosaic brings the community together at the celebration. The artists
and volunteers who worked diligently to complete the project were recognized
as the community celebrates, welcomes and embraces the project which is
truly reflective of the neighborhoods.
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Members of NeighborWorks YouthWorks program assist with presenting the original painting rendition of the mosaic pillar at the Bridges Over Barriers Project.
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Attendees of the ribbon cutting
ceremony for the Bridges Over Barrier Project view the artwork of the mosaic. |
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Council Member Christensen, Michael Stott and others of the community enjoy the visiting opportunity at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
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With a collage of the project in
process, and the future plans for the remainder of the viaduct, the community visits and celebrates. |
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| A painting presenting the contents on the mosaic.
The pillars represent the various cultures and experiences shared by the
surrounding diverse community. |
Veronica Montoya, President of NeighborWorks Board
of Directors, addresses the crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony. |
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| Members of the NeighborWorks Board of Directors
and artists are recognized for their work in creating and helping
fulfill the Bridge Over Barriers project. |
Palmer DePaulis, Executive Director of the Utah
Department of Community and Culture, shares his appreciation and support for the event. |
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Completing the official ribbon cutting ceremony, artists, YouthWorks members, NeighborWorks Board of Directors, and community leaders join to celebrate. |