Richmond Park, named after the first black woman to graduate college in Utah, is getting a new life.
She was the first Black woman to graduate college in the state. Mignon launched Utah’s first school lunch program in 1948. She was a community organizer, serving in the NAACP, Women’s legislative council, and Utah Community Service Council.After leaving such lasting mark, Richmond Park in downtown Salt Lake City was named after her in 1986. Now, after over three decades the park is getting some much needed T.L.C.
“And within this area that was known as Center City is the first black church that was built in Utah, the Nettie Gregory Center, which was a community center that Mignon Richmond help build so a lot of black activity when Utah was first founded was in this community.” “It's important, just because Salt Lake City is really diverse, has a variety of different stories and perspectives,” said Ronnie Pressetto, Public Lands Planner for Salt Lake City.
According to Pressetto, the city is still developing concept plans for the park. Once they are developed, the City will release concept options for the public to give their input on for the final selection. The completed project will feature new and improved amenities that are prioritized by residents Pressetto notes.
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