What’s in Store for Liberty Park?
By David Hansen - 24 July 2026
We attended the Ogden Valley Parks Service Area (OVPSA) Park meeting on July 20th. Present were about 30 individuals from Mountain Green, North Ogden, Lehi, and Ogden Valley that presented and voiced their desires for both a dog park and a skate park in Liberty Park. Also attending were 4 or 5 Liberty residents that were strongly opposed to these amenities. Proponents of the dog park suggested that the dog park provides a safe place for their dogs to be off leash. Proponents of the skate park stated that such a facility helps youth that are not interested in organized competitive sports interact and grow with each other in an individual sport. Opponents are concerned about a “cement hole in the ground”, the noise for nearby residents, potential disturbance calls to the police (the new city is charged for every police response), that planned amenities in a small local park should benefit all members of the community not just the select few, and that the decision to build or not build should be based on local desires and needs, not based on outside interests and pressures.
After much discussion on both subjects, one board member voiced a concern that the existing master plan needs to be reviewed, and potentially revised if needed, rather than haphazardly approving features that are currently incompatible with, or not a current priority. After comments were received, OVPSA unanimously approved a tentative budget that includes funding related to both these amenities. Actions taken in the next couple of months will determine whether these facilities will be formally approved and proceed or put on hold.
Many residents feel that Liberty Park should be planned to fit the needs and desires of Liberty residents, especially as the park expands features. Huntsville and Eden have parks that have been built to provide facilities historically compatible with the desires of their individual communities. If Liberty residents want a skate and dog park, they should be planned. If not, other priorities should take their place.
What do you want? If it matters, then show up to the OVPSA monthly meetings typically scheduled for the second Monday of each month (although their schedule has been inconsistent over the past few months). You can also voice your concern to one of the board members directly.
See https://www.utah.gov/pmn/sitemap/publicbody/6169.html for contact information, meeting announcements, agendas, and minutes. If you don’t care what happens at Liberty Park, ignore this letter to the editor and others will decide for you. If you do care, get involved, and let the OVPSA board know what you want.
David Hansen,
Liberty
By David Hansen - 24 July 2026
We attended the Ogden Valley Parks Service Area (OVPSA) Park meeting on July 20th. Present were about 30 individuals from Mountain Green, North Ogden, Lehi, and Ogden Valley that presented and voiced their desires for both a dog park and a skate park in Liberty Park. Also attending were 4 or 5 Liberty residents that were strongly opposed to these amenities. Proponents of the dog park suggested that the dog park provides a safe place for their dogs to be off leash. Proponents of the skate park stated that such a facility helps youth that are not interested in organized competitive sports interact and grow with each other in an individual sport. Opponents are concerned about a “cement hole in the ground”, the noise for nearby residents, potential disturbance calls to the police (the new city is charged for every police response), that planned amenities in a small local park should benefit all members of the community not just the select few, and that the decision to build or not build should be based on local desires and needs, not based on outside interests and pressures.
After much discussion on both subjects, one board member voiced a concern that the existing master plan needs to be reviewed, and potentially revised if needed, rather than haphazardly approving features that are currently incompatible with, or not a current priority. After comments were received, OVPSA unanimously approved a tentative budget that includes funding related to both these amenities. Actions taken in the next couple of months will determine whether these facilities will be formally approved and proceed or put on hold.
Many residents feel that Liberty Park should be planned to fit the needs and desires of Liberty residents, especially as the park expands features. Huntsville and Eden have parks that have been built to provide facilities historically compatible with the desires of their individual communities. If Liberty residents want a skate and dog park, they should be planned. If not, other priorities should take their place.
What do you want? If it matters, then show up to the OVPSA monthly meetings typically scheduled for the second Monday of each month (although their schedule has been inconsistent over the past few months). You can also voice your concern to one of the board members directly.
See https://www.utah.gov/pmn/sitemap/publicbody/6169.html for contact information, meeting announcements, agendas, and minutes. If you don’t care what happens at Liberty Park, ignore this letter to the editor and others will decide for you. If you do care, get involved, and let the OVPSA board know what you want.
David Hansen,
Liberty