Provo Mayor Marsha Judkins addressed the plans in a social media video to the city last week.

“It’s really important to me, and it’s something that I heard often when I was out knocking doors, that it’s really important to the residents of west Provo that all of Provo can come and use this beautiful park,” Judkins said.

Provo Parks and Recreation Director Doug Robins confirmed in a message to the Daily Herald that the city is exploring options for greater community access while “protecting the high quality of play.”

“Mayor Judkins feels strongly about building connection between the sports park and the neighborhood,” he said.

Phase 1 of the $20 million Epic Sports Park was funded by county and federal funds, city impact fees and RAP tax, and opened in 2024. The park is fitted with 15 natural turf grass fields that can host a variety of sports.

Currently, the fields are only available by reservation, with fees to support their upkeep. The Epic Sports Park website states: “For those seeking casual play, Provo Parks and Recreation also offers several parks with open spaces for drop-in recreation.”

Robins told the Daily Herald last September the goal in building the park was to generate economic development and solve field shortage issues for local teams.

The fields cater to more than 300 local teams, Robins said, while hosting several tournament that host out-of-town teams, also. Through last September, he said the facility generated $12.5 million in local impact in 2025, with 15,000 hotel room nights in the valley.