Construction related to the Smith Ranch Park expansion project began in mid-May. In addition to expanding the area of the park, a new playground, skatepark and ninja course are also included in the project plans. “After this is developed the whole park will be about a 16-acre park,” says Brad Hickman, director of Parks and… Read more »
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EM Blvd roundabout project postponed, other projects prioritized
The Eagle Mountain Blvd. roundabout project has been delayed until further notice. The project, which will replace the roundabout at Eagle Mountain Blvd. and Pony Express Pkwy. with a traffic signal, was postponed after the City rejected a bid that came in significantly over budget. “It was almost double what we were thinking when the… Read more »
Prep underway for municipal elections in 2023
Preparations are underway for the 2023 Municipal Primary and General elections. The Eagle Mountain Municipal General Election will be held in November of this year, but the City Recorder’s Office has been preparing since February. Lianne Pengra, Chief Deputy Recorder with Eagle Mountain City, says that the Recorder’s Office is responsible for putting together a… Read more »
Spring cleaning begins with dumpsters available at Wride Park
Now is the time for Eagle Mountain residents to do a little spring cleaning. The Spring Community Clean-up, a semi-annual service provided by Eagle Mountain City, begins today and will run until Monday, April 24. As part of the community clean-up, dumpsters will be provided at Cory Wride Memorial Park. “We know that it’s hard… Read more »
Cooler weather continues delays for EM Blvd. restriping
A dip in temperatures has again delayed lane restriping of Eagle Mountain Blvd., which was previously planned to be completed this week. The restriping of Eagle Mountain Blvd. has been in the works for months, according to Chris Trusty, Eagle Mountain City engineer. A wetter-and-colder-than-average winter has repeatedly delayed completion of the project. “It just… Read more »
Flooding prompts closure of Belle St, slows SR-73 traffic
One Eagle Mountain road remains closed for repairs after the Oak Springs Channel spilled over Tuesday evening. Belle St, located off SR-73 in northwest Eagle Mountain, was closed on Tuesday so crews could work to contain floodwater that began spilling over onto the road. After water breached the banks of the Oak Springs Channel where… Read more »
Parks department prepares for future skate park graffiti
As the weather warms, Eagle Mountain City’s Parks department is once again planning to combat graffiti at the community’s skate park. The skatepark, located at Pony Express Park, is occasionally closed to residents so clean-up crews can remove graffiti and make repairs to other vandalism. Greg Robinson, Parks and Cemeteries supervisor, is responsible for… Read more »
Meta awards community action grants to local organizations
Meta’s Eagle Mountain Data Center first announced the winners of its 2023 Community Action Grant in March, and awarded the recipients at an award ceremony in Eagle Mountain on March 29. “Eagle Mountain is our home, and we are committed to creating a positive impact in the communities that host us,” says William Marks, Community… Read more »
UCSO recounts recovery mission following Pole Canyon avalanche
One individual was killed after being buried by an avalanche near Cedar Fort on Monday. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office received a call just after 6 p.m. reporting that at least one individual had been trapped by an avalanche in Pole Canyon, northwest of Cedar Fort. A 38-year-old man, later identified as Brett Howard Warner,… Read more »
Comcast makes installation progress in Eagle Mountain
Following an announcement in early 2022 they would be locating in the community, Comcast representatives are providing updates on their location in Eagle Mountain. Presenting at the March 21 Eagle Mountain City Council meeting, Joe Silverzweig, Government Affairs manager with Comcast, briefed Councilmembers on infrastructure installation. “We’re excited to be here in Eagle Mountain,”… Read more »