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Neighbors press Midvale City to buy 0.6‑acre lot for pocket park; council and staff outline process
Summary
Residents urged Midvale City to pursue purchase of three parcels totaling about 0.6 acre to create a neighborhood pocket park. Council members said the land is zoned single‑family and any rezone would trigger notice requirements; staff offered follow‑up meetings with planning.
Residents of a Midvale neighborhood told the city council on Sept. 2 they prefer a pocket park or community garden over new housing for a 0.6‑acre property that has been used as pasture for many years.
Several neighbors, speaking during public comment, said they had discussed buying the parcels as a community and estimated acquisition at about $740,000. Speakers described the lot as a long‑standing open space that contributes to neighborhood character and said a park would increase property values, provide shade and gathering space, reduce traffic impacts compared with infill development and create…
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