Eagle Mountain Could One Day Have 200 Parks
December 1, 2008 - Deseret News- Robert L. Hardy
EAGLE MOUNTAIN - Tucked away on the west side of Utah Lake, this city could become the home of more than 200 parks by the time it reaches its buildout of some 190,300 residents. Their plan includes four kinds of parks — from 97 "pocket parks" of half an acre to an acre in size within walking distance of every home, 83 neighborhood parks, 25 community parks and four regional parks of at least 20 acres each in size. The parks would have a family-friendly character and include a network of trails for jogging or walking, planner Melanie Andrus said. More...