Connecting people through nature and our waterways

Holladay

City Size: 8.5 square miles [01]
Population Count (2020): 31,799

Creeks: Big Cottonwood Creek
Total Stream Length: 4.0 miles [02]
Buried: 0.1 miles [03]
Impaired: 3.9 miles [04]

Diversity Index (2020)*: 22 [05]
Housing Affordability Index (2020)**: 123 [06]

 

Known for its old homes and heavily wooded lots, Holladay is a residential suburban-style community. It was established out of an early colonial settlement called Holladay’s Burgh, named after the branch president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time. It was incorporated as Holladay-Cottonwood in 1999 (later shortened to just Holladay) because residents wanted local control of planning and zoning.

Big Cottonwood Creek flows through the heart of Holladay. There are two parks along its path—Knudsen Park and Creekside Park. These parks feature various amenities, including a nature play area, natural space, trails, and a frisbee golf course. Much of the creek flows through private property, including the old Cottonwood Mall site.

 Opportunity Areas

Opportunity Areas
16. Holladay Hills to Creekside Park
16. Holladay Hills to Creekside Park

Create a trail connection along Big Cottonwood Creek, restore riparian habitat, create angling opportunities at key locations, and create a floodplain where feasible.

Category: 10-Year
City: Holladay
Creek: Big Cottonwood

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Sources

  1. Esri, Forecasts for 2020 and 2025 with converted Census 2000 data into 2010 geography (2021).

  2. Salt Lake County, Stream Care Guide (2014).

  3. Seven Canyons Trust, Creek Channel Alignment Data (2018).

  4. Utah Division of Water Quality, Beneficial Uses and Water Quality Assessment Map (2016).

*Likelihood two persons chosen at random belong to different race or ethnic groups, ranging from 0 (no diversity) to 100 (complete diversity).

**Ratio of median household income to median home value. A value of 100 means a typical family has exactly enough income to quality for a mortgage on a typical home. Above 100, the typical family earns more than enough and, below 100, they do not earn enough.