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Council narrows park-name process for neighborhood park; plans public vote after shortlist

Cottonwood Heights City Council · August 6, 2025
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After testimony from longtime resident Jim Peters about the park’s community-built history, council agreed to narrow 54 resident suggestions and publish a short list (Brighton Point, Dover Hill, Summerhill/Canyon Cove/Wasatch Vista considered) with an online public vote and a write-in option before a planned September dedication.

The council held an extended discussion and public input session on naming the new neighborhood park commonly tied to the Dover Hill / Brighton Point area. Jim Peters, a long-time nearby resident, described how community volunteers, developers and local contractors donated labor and materials to create the park, and suggested a name that emphasizes local heritage rather than a single individual. “The park would not have existed had it not been for the commitment of these…

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