Heber City breaks ground on new park this month, opening planned for Memorial Day

HEBER CITY, Utah – Heber City is moving forward with plans for a new park after the City Council approved a $1.7 million construction contract earlier this month.

The new Coyote Springs Park will be built by Perco Rock Co, with construction starting this month. City officials hope to have the park ready for the public to enjoy by Memorial Day weekend.

“The overall project is anticipated to be complete by May 26, 2025 to facilitate opening of the park to the public on Memorial Day,” states the council report, though it cautions that weather could affect the timeline.

The park has been in the works since the city acquired the land through an agreement with developers. The total cost will be about $2.43 million, which includes about $450,000 for playground equipment, pavilions, benches and special surfacing.

The City Council also considered adding a bridge and trail that would connect the new park to nearby Cove Park at an additional cost of about $290,000.

The project is being paid for with money collected from development impact fees, with $2.52 million already set aside in the city’s current budget.

Heber City officials began planning for the park in 2021 as part of their Parks and Trails Master Plan and hired Sunrise Engineering last year to design the project.