Palmer Court in Salt Lake City is hoping to redesign its supportive housing campus and potentially add more housing units in the future.

The public safety plan will increase police presence in high-crime areas downtown, in the Ballpark Neighborhood and the Jordan River area. The plan includes placing security cameras at parks, enforcing park curfews and improving responses to businesses affected by crime.

Salt Lake City police say they foiled an alleged gambling operation in the Ballpark neighborhood, according to a Wednesday news release.The department said the bust came after “an extensive undercover investigation” that led detectives to believe illegal gambling was happening at the business My PodZzz,

Salt Lake City's mayor says major gaps in homeless services and criminal justice systems must be fixed to solve issues that prompted state leadership concerns about policing.

Salt Lake City unveiled a new public safety plan to address crime and homelessness. Initiatives would increase the police footprint, target gang activity and enhance affordable housing and emergency shelters. The plan emerged in response to demands from state Republican leaders who say the city is neglecting public safety.