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St. George reports GEO bond projects completed and new park and trail investments
Summary
City leaders summarized outcomes from the 2023 trails, parks and recreation general obligation (GEO) bond, including completed trail segments, playground replacements, Little Valley pickleball expansion and turf conversions that save water.
Mayor Michelle Randall and city staff provided an update on projects funded by the trails, parks and recreation general obligation bond voters approved in fall 2023.
The mayor said 60.3% of St. George voters approved the bond. Projects completed in 2024 include the Virgin River South Trail, the Airport Parkway Trail and a north extension of the Halfway Wash Trail, plus the Pioneer Park Interpretive Trail with paved pathways, shade structures and interpretive signs.
Park work highlighted included replacement of playgrounds at Mathis Park, Royal Oaks Park and Middleton Park, and the opening of Fossil Falls Park with a large concrete slide. In Little Valley, the city added nine pickleball courts including a championship court, bringing the total to 33 courts and creating what the mayor called the largest pickleball complex in Utah. The city also worked with Washington County and the Water Conservancy District to convert three Little Valley soccer fields to artificial turf, removing about 200,000 square feet of sod and saving an estimated 16,000,000 gallons of water per year.
Large Geobond projects in design include a renovation and expansion of the Dixie Sun Bowl, expected to add grandstands and bleacher seating after the September rodeo season. The city said it is leveraging Geo bond funds with park impact fees, GRAMA tax funding and state and federal grants to maximize funding.
Why it matters: the mayor positioned these projects as investments to expand recreation, conserve water and support tourism and local quality of life.
Ending: the mayor said more Geobond projects are planned for 2025 and encouraged residents to track progress on the city web pages.
