Resident asks Midvale redevelopment agency to support youth pump track project

Samantha Hobush, a Midvale resident and high‑school teacher in Rose Park, told the Redevelopment Agency of Midvale City during public comment on Aug. 5 that she is seeking the agency's support to develop a community “pump track” — a paved, low‑maintenance outdoor bike course designed for skill building and social activity.

Hobush said the project would serve a wide range of ages and socioeconomic backgrounds and could align with the city's Uplift Midvale youth programming. “We are here today … to ask you for some support in developing what's called a pump track,” she said. Hobush estimated an asphalt track could cost about $200,000 and noted lower‑cost modular/plastic alternatives have been tried in nearby West Valley City.

Hobush identified two potential locations: the Copperview Recreation Center site and Adam Street Park, which she said lacks a clear purpose and sometimes sees loitering and graffiti. She said a pump track would be low‑maintenance and would not require irrigation, which she described as a benefit for the Adam Street Park location.

She also cited funding options discussed during her comment, including the Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant program and private groups such as Pump for Peace, and said she had gathered a petition with 63 signatures. During a brief question period a board member asked whether the Copperview site is county‑owned; Hobush answered that it is and would require coordination with the county.

No motion or formal action was taken on the request; the comments were recorded as public testimony during the RDA public comment period.

Hobush left printed materials and a petition with agency staff at the meeting.