Project History

Built as an all-ages and abilities park that honored the legacy of the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games hosted in Utah, Liberty Park’s Rotary Play Park is well-loved and well-worn. Using funding from the Salt Lake City voter-approved Reimagine Neighborhood Parks General Obligation, the aging playground will be replaced with a new playground and garden spaces that can serve the community for years to come.

Public input matters!

In Summer 2023, we talked to families at the play park, met with area Community Councils, held focus groups, and surveyed hundreds of people online to learn what additions and improvements users wanted to see. Many people said they want to see a playground that’s accessible for children of all ages and abilities. Playground features that encourage exploration through imaginative play and obstacle courses were high on the preference survey as were a natural, open space concept, shade structures, drinking fountains, improved sightlines, and other safety features.

In 2024, the team created three design concepts for the playground based on this public feedback. In May 2024, we collected more community input on those concepts in-person and online. That input was used to refine choices and get to the final concept, which we’re excited to share now. The equipment and amenities you’ll see in the final concept directly reflect the public preferences we’ve heard to date including the types of activities and equipment, clearer sightlines, more shade and places to sit.

Project Updates

We’re inviting people living with disabilities and their families to join us at Liberty Park on Thursday, July 18 from 6pm-8pm at the Inclusion Festival to help make sure the inclusive and accessible design works as intended before we start designing the construction plans through early 2025.

Our goal is to advertise for a construction contractor in 2025 and begin construction shortly after.