Family Park, which is located at 1800 N and between 300 E and 600 E in Lehi, will be constructed in phases, the first of which will be to build an all-abilities playground. The city is currently in the process of selecting a contractor for the project and expects to begin construction in the spring of 2023. Future phases will be built as funding is made available.

In addition to the all-abilities playground, Family Park will feature sports courts and fields, open gathering areas and pavilions, an amphitheater, walking paths and a potential sledding hill, once completed. However, park amenities are subject to change as the building process begins.

“This will provide a regional space for our community to gather and participate in a number of different activities based on individual abilities and interests,” said Cameron Boyle, assistant city administrator. “This will be a park that will facilitate recreation and leisure opportunities from small family gatherings to large city events.”

According to Boyle, there were several reasons that Family park was selected by the city council over similar park projects like Dry Creek Lake, a reservoir that will be located on the border of Lehi and Highland, and Mellor-Rhodes Park, a sports complex slated to sit at S 1700 W and Pioneer Crossing.

“(1) given our current drought situation, we felt it prudent to be able to test the storage capacity of Dry Creek Lake before moving forward with the recreational amenities at that facility;” Boyle wrote in an email to the Daily Herald. “(2) Mellor-Rhodes Park requires a large amount of fill dirt in order to move forward with construction and by pausing development on that park we will be able to accept fill dirt from other construction projects over time; and (3) a portion of Family Park has already been completed and is being used as sports fields.”

Family Park will be an addition to the nearly 30 parks that Lehi has to offer and, according to Boyle, city officials are hopeful that the completion of Family Park will help to facilitate a greater sense of community within Lehi.

“Lehi City has been planning to build Family Park for almost 20 years. We have seen a number of revisions to the concept in that time, but we are excited about the most recent concept and feel that it will become a premier gathering location for our community,” Boyle said. “We are thrilled to see it take shape.”