A newly designed bus stop created by Elizabeth Walsh. Photo: Park City Municipal

"This project reflects exactly what public art should do — bring beauty to everyday spaces while celebrating the incredible talent within Park City’s arts community,” said Councilmember Tana Toly

PARK CITY, Utah — Eight bus stop shelters across the city unveiled a new look earlier this week. Five artists were chosen to complete the designs: Elizabeth Walsh, who designed four of the stops; Libby Peterkort; Heather Olson; Michael Murdock; and Anjola Ayodele. The artists used color palettes inspired by Park City’s bus color routing, and incorporated the town’s rich cultural heritage, natural landscapes, and community spirit into their final designs.

“This project reflects exactly what public art should do — bring beauty to everyday spaces while celebrating the incredible talent within Park City’s arts community,” said Councilmember Tana Toly, liaison to the Public Art Advisory Board. “These new bus stops don’t just brighten the wait — they reflect our small town character and help public space feel more connected to the creativity and sense of place that make Park City so special.”

One-half of Heather Olson’s design shows Main Street at sunset and a moose walking across the street. The other half is a winter scene featuring a deer and a train.

These shelters are part of a multi-phase plan to improve 72 bus stops across the city. In this first phase, 19 stops along transit routes in Park City are planned for renovation — 10 upgraded to shelters with benches, eight with stand-alone benches, and one with a cement pad only.