By Myrna Trauntvein
TN Correspondent
Nephi City Parks Department held an open house for the proposed Red Cliffs Park on Tuesday evening. Craig Oswald, CPRP, Nephi City Parks and Recreation Director, conducted the open house in the city council meeting room at city hall. “It was basically more of a question and answer session than information,” said Oswald. “I can tell you the leaders on the survey were playground and pickleball courts so we put in a good playground and eight pickleball courts.” Civil Science has been working with Nephi City on a design of the park. Red Cliffs Park, located near Red Cliffs Elementary, is now being seriously addressed. Justin Seely, mayor, said the open house was not well attended. Approximately 15 attended to look at, learn about and comment on the concept plan. “In an effort to meet the needs of the community a survey was conducted, so the community could let their thoughts be heard on the general use of the park,” said Seely. The 5.6 acre park is classified as a neighborhood park, said Oswald. The city was divided up into zones for the survey. In Zone 1, the closest to the park, the playground facility was most important to many survey takers and a high percentage listed it as second; pickleball courts were favored by a high number and even more listed it as second. In Zones 2 through 5, most listed the playground equipment as most important; the majority of respondents selected pickleball courts as most important; the third spot was close with open space, soccer, skate park and other sports facilities as important. Asked if it would be better to have a better playground or more sports fields, the majority of Zone 1 respondents favored a larger and better playground and the next highest number said they would like more sports courts and fields. Zones 2 through 5 the majority said they would like a larger and better playground and 40.7 percent said more sports courts and fields. The concept sketch for Nephi Red Cliffs Park shows a 30 stall parking lot, two 60-foot hexagon pavilions, three 12-foot by 24-foot rectangle pavilions, a restroom building with four units, a large playground with rope and climb play and platforms and slides, eight pickleball courts, an open lawn/multi use practice field and a paved walking path. Oswald said that multi-use was key. The restrooms are bulletproof, are made elsewhere and are dropped in place by a crane. Trees and greenery will also be planted to make the park an urban green space. “The park will be handicap accessible and will meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards,” said Oswald. One thing he did like, said Seely, was the walking path. There were many people in the community who used Pioneer Park and the cemetery to take walks away from traffic. Many in the community liked walking for exercise, he said.
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