Residents love the Jordan River Parkway and the ribbon of parks alongside the river. Recently, Murray City and Salt Lake County purchased additional land adjacent to the parkway to preserve for future recreational use.

The parcel is at about 6400 South and the Jordan River, directly west of the Jordan River Parkway.

“It wasn’t a planned purchase, but an opportunity that popped up,” Kim Sorensen, Murray Parks director, said. “The land had been owned by the LDS church for a ward house, but they decided to sell. Developers wanted to put houses on it, but based on the location, right next to the Jordan River Parkway, we chose to purchase it, preserving it for recreational use for all residents.”

No specific plans are in the works for the parcel at this time.

The property is approximately 5 divided acres, in two separate parcels on either side of the powerlines. The power company owns the land under the lines, and the city will eventually work with them to connect the parcels with a thoroughfare of some sort. 

The property cost $2 million, an amount split equally between the city and the county, the city using available park impact fees, and the county from their open space budget.

Currently, the property is not open to the public, but the purchase will allow for future enhanced recreational activities along the Jordan River Parkway.λ