June 2024 | Vol. 34 Iss. 6
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RIVERTON CREATES ‘GATHERING PLACES’ WITH COMMUNITY CENTER, PLAZA By Tom Haraldsen | t.haraldsen@mycityjournals.com
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The Riverton Jazz Band entertained residents prior to the opening ceremonies. (Tom Haraldsen/City Journals)
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long-time goal of city officials in Riverton has been to create a community center that focuses on not just the city’s history, but its present. Following a ceremony on May 13, the new Sandra N. Lloyd Community Center and a city hall plaza were opened to the public. They are located behind city hall at 12830 S. Redwood Road. Following some entertainment from the Riverton Jazz Band, Mayor Trent Staggs spoke about the significance of the new center. “It’s been a stated goal from the council from the beginning to create more gathering places in Riverton and make it a place of community,” he said. “Resident surveys have said that’s what you want out of your city government. You want that sense of community, and we’ve been able to renovate this area in this way.” The community center has been extensively remodeled on the inside, with hallways and communal spaces displaying historic photos. A display cabinet contains historic artifacts. Outside, the new plaza now has a courtyard and small amphitheater, along with xeriscape landscaping and an adjacent playground. And the old Riverton School cement sign, which once adorned the building when
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