Salt Lake City wants to know which concept you like for a Liberty Park playground
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Salt Lake City is looking to revitalize an all-abilities playground in the heart of Liberty Park and has provided three different concepts for how it could look. Now, the city is looking for public feedback on their ideas.
The playground, which was built in 2002, has gone through “two decades of intensive use,” according to Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s Office. Using feedback gathered last year from the public, the project team came up with three different concepts.
Wonders of the Wasatch
Inspired by the nearby Seven Canyons art installation, the Wonders of the Wasatch highlights the area along the Wasatch Front. It features a variety of learning and sensory spaces, a games garden, a storytime room and plenty of places to explore and climb.
Birdtopia
According to Salt Lake City officials, the Birdtopia concept builds upon Liberty Park’s history as a city zoo and aviary. Children can “burrow and nest” just like the animals who have made the park their home for generations. The concept includes several opportunities to climb and “fly” with zip lines and a “wavy walk” challenge loop.
The Goofy Grainhouse
The final concept is inspired by Isaac Chase Mill and the legacy of food growth and production in the city, according to the project team. It includes popcorn trampolines and a bean arch climber as well as a barley maze to explore and run through. Playground users can explore and immerse themselves in the milling process with sand and water.
All three playgrounds have features that encourage exploration with imaginative play and obstacle courses, which Salt Lake officials say were high on the original preference survey.
“Many people want to see a playground accessible for children of all ages and abilities, which we love because it supports the history of the playground built to commemorate the 2002 Special Olympics,” said Salt Lake City Project Manager Ronnie Pessetto.
The public is invited to participate in an online survey to learn more about each concept and share their favorite features of each idea. The survey also provides opportunities to provide more feedback such as what you may think is missing from all three ideas.
For those who would rather provide feedback in person, representatives from the project team will be at the playground on Friday, May 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. and again on Saturday, May, 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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