Taylor Canyon School Property Acquisition
Summary
The city approved transferring $700,000 into the Future Park Property Reserve to acquire 1.91 acres of the former Taylor Canyon School site for open space. While residents strongly supported preserving the land for a neighborhood park and sledding hill, some raised concerns about purchasing previously public land and the use of reserve funds.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Transfers $700,000 within the Capital Improvement Fund to acquire 1.91 acres of park property.
Taylor Canyon neighborhood residents and Ogden families seeking accessible open space and recreation.
Taxpayers concerned about funding allocations or purchasing property previously owned by another public entity.
Mentions & discussions (17)
City Council Council Meeting — 2026-08-04
The city approved transferring $700,000 into the Future Park Property Reserve to acquire 1.91 acres of the former Taylor Canyon School site for open space. While residents strongly supported preserving the land for a neighborhood park and sledding hill, some raised concerns about purchasing previously public land and the use of reserve funds.
City Council Work Session — 2026-07-14
The council reviewed a budget adjustment to fund future parkland purchases, specifically highlighting the acquisition of a 1.19-acre parcel in Taylor Canyon for $700,000 to preserve open space.
City Council Work Session — 2026-06-02
The council debated whether to retain funding for purchasing the Taylor Canyon property for open space or to remove it pending further park utilization data.
City Council Council, Special RDA, and Special MBA Meeting — 2026-06-02
Multiple residents and park supporters urged the city to acquire and preserve the former Taylor Canyon school property entirely as public green space rather than developing housing on a portion of it.
Green space or homes? Ogden officials debate future of vacant school property
Green space or homes? Ogden officials debate future of vacant school property KSL.com
City Council — 4pm - Work Session - 7pm-8:30pm - Budget Open House — 2026-05-26
The city is considering buying the Taylor Canyon school property, which could change how that land is used in the future.
Purchase of former Taylor Canyon school property in Ogden not yet a done deal
Purchase of former Taylor Canyon school property in Ogden not yet a done deal fox13now.com
City Council Work Session — 2026-01-06
The city is looking into buying land currently owned by the school district. The goal is to keep it as open space, but the city is working through legal and financial details to ensure it's a good deal for taxpayers.
Ogden moves toward purchase of old Taylor Canyon school site to preserve green space
Ogden moves toward purchase of old Taylor Canyon school site to preserve green space FOX 13 News Utah
Ogden City looking to purchase Taylor Canyon Elementary School
Ogden City looking to purchase Taylor Canyon Elementary School Standard-Examiner
Ogden City’s acquisition of US Forest Service building complete; renovation to come
Ogden City’s acquisition of US Forest Service building complete; renovation to come Standard-Examiner
Ogden City purchases historic downtown building for $3.6M — Here’s what it plans to do with it
Ogden City purchases historic downtown building for $3.6M — Here’s what it plans to do with it ABC4 Utah
Ogden City purchases former Aspen Care Center property from Weber Housing Authority
Ogden City purchases former Aspen Care Center property from Weber Housing Authority Standard-Examiner
Part of former Taylor Canyon Elementary property preserved for park space
OGDEN — A portion of the land once occupied by Taylor Canyon Elementary School will be park space in the future. Last week, Ogden City announced in a press release that 1.91 acres of the former Taylor Canyon Elementary School property will be held as permanent public open space. “The Ogden City Council approved funding […]
Lundell looks to clarify Ogden City’s approach in Taylor Canyon property purchase
Earlier in August, Ogden City announced that a part of the property formerly occupied by Taylor Canyon Elementary School would be preserved as park space. Ogden city council member Kevin Lundell, however, felt like there was some lack of clarity about how the size of the park was determined. “My major concern was that in […]
Ogden officials compromise to preserve part of ex-school property as green space
OGDEN — After nearly a year of debate about whether to turn a vacant Ogden school property into a park or sell it for home development, city leaders have reached a compromise.Part of the former Taylor Canyon El...
Green space or homes? Ogden officials debate future of vacant school property
OGDEN — Six months after Ogden Mayor Ben Nadolski announced plans to convert the grounds of a former school into a park in the name of assuring an abundance of green space, his administration has inked a...
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