Sheri Murray Ellis (Certus Environmental Services), Sara Meess (Ogden City Corporation)
The Historic Ogden Union Stockyards were once one of the largest stockyards west of Denver, representing the latest advances in the transportation and processing of livestock. Although Ogden is widely known for its rail history, the stockyards were also a major economic driver for the region. The former stockyards are now being transformed into a lifestyle-based business park designed around outdoor amenities and sustainability principles. This discussion will trace the evolution of the site, from its historic use as a bustling livestock center to its redevelopment as an outdoor recreation business park. -May 15, 2018