Background
Highland Family Park is a 17 acre parcel of property located west of Mountain Ridge Junior High. For some time, City Council has been looking into the possibility of selling a portion of some of the Spring Creek Park land (located at 10029 North 6300 West) and using the proceeds of the sale to begin to develop Highland Family Park.
On October 16, 2018, City Council voted to take 60% of the proceeds from the Spring Creek Park sale and put it towards Highland Family Park. The park will be built in phases with phase 1 to include pickleball courts, a parking lot, and restrooms with the goal of completion of August 1, 2019. The Highland City Foundation is actively recruiting donations for the park specifically for a 27-court tournament level pickleball complex that would be able to host national level tournaments.
On October 16, the Council also voted to create a Highland Family Park Board which will be comprised of 7 residents of Highland and whose purpose will be to submit for approval to City Council amenities to be included in the park, usage policies and fees, and sponsorship packages. In addition, the Board will identify options for managing the park following construction.
Find Out More
- October 16, 2018 - Council Meeting Agenda, Audio, and Minutes (posted when available)
- November 13 at 6:00 PM - Council Meeting that will include the approval of the park design contract and the surplus of the Spring Creek Park property
- November 15 at 7:00PM - Park Open House for residents to learn more about this proposal and give your input as to what should go in the park.
- November 27 at 7:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting with approval of Conditional Use Permit for Highland Family Park
- December 4 at 7:00 PM -City Council Meeting with approval of Conditional Use Permit for Highland Family Park
- December 5 at 7:00PM - Final Master Plan Open House for residents to give feedback on the proposed design of the park.