A bike pump track is a low-maintenance, paved loop of rollers and banked turns that riders can use on bikes, scooters, and skateboards without pedaling. These tracks have been successful in nearby cities like Herriman, Draper, Riverton, and South Jordan, where they’ve increased safe recreation access, built youth skills, and fostered family-friendly environments.

Why Midvale Needs a Pump Track:

🚲 Safe and healthy recreation: Offers a fun, skill-building activity for all ages—especially youth.
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Supports diverse communities: Midvale has a higher concentration of underserved youth and fewer parks per square mile than many neighboring cities.
💧 Water-wise solution: A paved pump track uses far less water than turf or grass-only park areas—an important factor during Utah’s ongoing drought.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Improves community use: Gives parks like Adams Street Park a clear purpose, reducing loitering and discouraging illicit activity through positive engagement.
👮‍♂️ Addresses youth crime concerns: Midvale youth have faced challenges with gangs and juvenile offenses. Creating safe alternatives helps address root causes.

We love using the Copperview Skate Park, but it is often crowded and difficult for beginners. A new pump track would give more youth a safer space to ride and connect. The planned Midvale Recreation Center or the Copperview Rec Center site (if repurposed) could be ideal locations.

We are currently collecting signatures and compiling data to present to the City Council. We would welcome the opportunity to speak at a future meeting and share examples from other cities.

We respectfully request that Midvale City Council:

Explore the feasibility of a pump track in Midvale;

Consider potential locations, including Adams Street Park or the Copperview Rec Center site;

Seek funding sources such as parks grants, Safe Routes to School, or health and equity initiatives;

Prioritize this addition in the city’s parks and open space planning.

Midvale City, in collaboration with the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), is conducting a comprehensive assessment of its parks and open spaces. The goal of this assessment is to develop a Midvale Parks and Open Space Master Plan that will guide Midvale City in the development, maintenance, and potential future acquisition of parks, trails, and recreational areas. This will conclude at the end of August so your action is urgent!