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Amy Barry says a few words during the grand reopening celebration for Fairmont Park Pond, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Salt Lake CIty Mayor Jackie Biskupski speaks at the grand reopening celebration for Fairmont Park Pond, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Scott Root, Division of Natural Resources, speaks at the grand reopening celebration for Fairmont Park Pond, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Kristin Riker. Salt Lake City Parks & Public Lands Director, speaks at the grand reopening celebration for Fairmont Park Pond, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Brennan Hannifin, assistant supervisor at Springville Fish Hatcher, stocks miss in Fairmont Park Pond, after the grand reopening celebration, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Amy Fowler, Salt Lake City council member, speaks at the grand reopening celebration for Fairmont Park Pond, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Salt Lake CIty Mayor Jackie Biskupski chats with Amy Barry during the grand reopening celebration for Fairmont Park Pond, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Mira Peterson 11, tries to hold on to the fish she caught at Fairmont Park Pond, during the grand reopening celebration, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Mira Peterson 11, shows off the fish she caught at Fairmont Park Pond, during the grand reopening celebration, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Mayor Jackie Biskupski and other dignitaries cut the ribbon during the grand reopening celebration for Fairmont Park Pond, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Mira Peterson 11, reels in a fish at Fairmont Park Pond, during the grand reopening celebration, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Salt Lake CIty Mayor Jackie Biskupski speaks at the grand reopening celebration for Fairmont Park Pond, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Kids fish at Fairmont Park Pond, during the grand reopening celebration, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Kids fish at Fairmont Park Pond, during the grand reopening celebration, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
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Kids fish at Fairmont Park Pond, during the grand reopening celebration, Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
Once a popular spot to feed ducks, Fairmont Park has added a free community fishing pond stocked with trout. Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski joined a group of elementary students on Wednesday to reopen the pond.
In addition to fish, the pond includes an elevated boardwalk and benches. It has new boulders to prevent erosion, along with added trees and shrubs. The park, 1030 E. Sugarmont Drive, is going through a major makeover and will include an off-leash dog area, pickleball courts and expanded lighting.
