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The “Provo Strong” sign sits outside the Provo Recreation Center. The city of Provo is updating its general plan to prepare for future growth and development. (Karina Andrew)
As the population along the Wasatch Front shoots upward, leaders and residents have their eyes on sustainable development. Projects such as the Daybreak community in South Jordan and The Point in Draper demonstrate stakeholders’ interest in walkability, preserving open spaces, green infrastructure and a modern, urban lifestyle.
Utah County is one of the areas expected to see the most growth. The county’s population is projected to double in the next three decades, with Provo seeing an increase of nearly 40,000 residents by 2050. To plan and prepare for sustainable growth, Provo city is updating its general plan.
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The Provo City Council discussed the best ways to reallocate over $7 million from the federal CARES Act in its meeting on Feb. 16. Two of the proposed items have been continued to the next City Council meeting on March 2. (Mark A. Philbrick/BYU Photo)
The Provo City Council met virtually on Feb. 16 to discuss the reallocation of over $7 million from the city’s general fund into various capital improvement funds to make the money available for local projects including a fire station, grocery store, park and airport terminal.
This influx of $7,879,285 came from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which “provides for payments to state, local and tribal governments navigating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak,” according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This act has allowed state and local governments to continue in their work despite the economic impacts of COVID-19.
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Cars lined up along Provo street south of BYU campus. The Provo City Council voted against an extension of the parking permit program in the University Gardens/Foothill neighborhood. (Hannah Miner)
The Provo City Council voted against a proposal to extend the current parking permit program in the University Garden/North Foothills area.
The purpose of expanding the permit program to portions of 820 North from 1025 East to 900 East would be “to preserve on-street parking for those who live within the neighborhood and to prevent abandoned vehicles from remaining stationary on the street,” said city planner Javin Weaver.
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Passengers exit FrontRunner at Provo Central Station. Discussions about double tracking the train have begun in the Provo City Council. (Sydnee Gonzalez)
The Provo City Council discussed plans to add another track to UTA’s FrontRunner during a meeting on Jan. 21.
Double tracking would involve adding a second pair of tracks parallel to the current ones. The goal would be to double track the full length of FrontRunner from Ogden to Provo.
Train service would become more frequent with two tracks. Right now, a train comes about every 30 minutes during peak hours and every hour during non-peak times. Double tracking would allow the train to run as often as every 15 minutes during peak hours.