WEST BOUNTIFUL—Adding to a growing number of projects across the city, plans have been discussed by West Bountiful to renovate Charnell Pocket Park on 2340 North.

During a city council meeting on Feb. 4, city administrator Duane Huffman said that a neighborhood meeting had been held with residents near the area. Those in attendance primarily talked about park utilization as well as what the space should include.

“They all were happy that we were looking at updating it,” said Huffman about the neighborhood meeting. “They all had different views on what they wanted. Some wanted a shade structure like a pavilion. Others wanted a playground. Others wanted lots of trees. Lots of different ideas.”

A space that’s less than an acre in size, Charnell Pocket Park contains a playground as well as picnic tables. Huffman – who as of Feb. 20 is meeting with consultants about the project – plans to draft options for city officials to look through during a future council meeting.

According to Huffman, Charnell Pocket Park was given to the city as part of development efforts in the 1980s, and dedicated approximately near the end of the decade. Plans for the area’s renovation have been discussed previously due to its age.

While funds for the project have been set aside, Huffman says that a specific budget will need to be decided upon by the city.

Conversations regarding the Charnell Pocket Park renovation have taken place during West Bountiful’s reconstruction of 660 West – an effort in which the city aims to rebuild roads, add pedestrian improvements, replace current culinary water infrastructure and add storm water infrastructure from 400 North to 1000 North. 

West Bountiful celebrated the completion of their last park project during November of 2024 with the grand opening of an updated playground at the city’s park on 550 West. According to Huffman, plans for Charnell Pocket Park will tie back to inclinations addressed by residents.

“One thing that we talked about at the community meeting is that Charnell Park is small,” said Huffman. “It is really only going to be utilized, or only designed to be utilized, by the residents that live there. There’s no parking. There’s no trail connectivity. It’s really just a green space for those homes. And so that’s what the focus is. The focus is going to be some green recreational space over there.”