Feedback from the Provo +50 attendees during the Breakout Sessions have been categorized into near-term, mid-term, and long-term action steps.
Near-term Action Steps (one to five years)
1. Better bike path connectivity is needed
2. Get a dog park
3. Consider RAP or CARE tax structure to provide for parks and recreation
4. Let the citizens vote of RAP and CARE tax
5. Protect the watershed, especially in the canyons
6. Development around the rivers and lake should be carefully planned
7. More open space development is need to preserve green space
8. What can we do about inversions and protecting our air quality?
9. If we will double in population, we need to be discussing air quality
10. Does our zoning allow us to grow as projected?
11. As growth occurs, protect single-family neighborhoods
12. Higher densities or smaller lots with public space or more open space is desirable
13. People tend to react emotionally when higher densities than single-family detached homes are discussed. We need to educate the public that higher densities can be part of the solution, not always the problem
14. Educate the citizens about what should happen in Provo as a whole so that they understand the need for a vision
15. Support small, local businesses
16. Continue to draw people to downtown
17. Make sure the transportation master plan is more broadly publicized to educate the public
18. More frequent Frontrunner times are needed
19. Provo is not built out, but close to it. Where will everyone live? (up verses out)
20. Find attractive housing options for seniors
21. Does the City have responsibility to plan for senior population?
22. Community needs to accept a more racially and religiously diverse population
23. Maintain a high quality of life
24. A continuous focus on quality of life is important
25. A continual focus on families is needed
26. Follow the example of Daybreak and other communities
27. Plan for self-sustaining neighborhoods
28. Need to continue to plan
29. Continue master planning the City
30. Make master planning more visible to citizens
31. Concentrate high density housing around transit stops (bus and rail)
32. Provo needs to get more dense and build taller buildings (in downtown), but protect the historic character. This can be done by "growing smart" and following plans. Growing "smart" means being careful with design, providing a mix of housing types, and creating complete streets.
33. The City should look at different types of businesses for downtown. Businesses that stay open late would be helpful.
34. The City should recruit magnet-type tenants
35. Downtown needs to be more pedestrian-friendly. This will require a cultural shift.
36. Density needs to be pushed in areas in the City with transit and other amenities that support density
37. The demographics of Provo are different than a lot of downtowns; we should establish businesses that recognize that. One connection that needs to be made is with BYU students, giving them a reason to come downtown and letting them know about it in different ways. Even adding student housing downtown would be an easy way of accomplishing this task.
38. Landscaping and design of Center Street can be improved with better planters, more seating and removing "tree cages"
39. Attract high-tech businesses; Riverwoods is losing business to Lehi
40. A lot of downtown buildings need a face-lift
41. Retail is too expensive in downtown; need to change and invite people in
42. Parking is an issue (in downtown), with availability and design
43. The Gateway is not an attractive entrance to the City
44. Long-range plans are needed for the area west of the I-15
45. Because Provo has only two freeway interchanges, the need for sound, advance planning is even more crucial
46. Housing that is close to jobs is essential
47. Kill the notion that it is hard to grow a business in Provo
48. Because Provo is mostly built-out, redevelopment is a key issue
49. The City needs a robust and aggressive Redevelopment Agency to help downtown redevelopment happen
50. The City should do something to eliminate panhandlers downtown
51. Get started on the to-do list outlined in the Economic Strategic Plan
52. Do more in City ordinances to allow/encourage quality xeriscaping
53. Review water pricing strategies to promote conservation
54. Government (UDOT, City, etc.) and large institutional users need to set a better example in lawn water conservation - time of day they water, amount they water
55. Regional planning for interconnectivity
56. Get citizens more involved in transportation master planning
57. Need improved, integrated programming between UDOT, UTA and Provo City
58. Start charging for downtown parking
59. Shut down Center Street to make it pedestrian friendly
60. Create a culture of engagement with the business community (governance)
61. Find and invite young people to be involved and engaged
62. Align some of the City messages with those of BYU
63. Instead of looking nationally and internationally for solutions, we should look for more grass roots/local problem solving
64. There must be constant and open communication between educators and government that regulates education
65. There must be constant and open communication between educators and the private sector to determine what the students need to learn in order to be successful in the careers
66. Open forums, like Provo +50, on a regular basis would help facilitate communication
Mid-term Action Steps (five to ten years)
1. Discussion of the Provo River Delta Restoration Plan and how this affects use of the river and lake
2. Establish an area for adolescent fishing, built in the right area (west of Lakeshore Dr.)
3. General discussion about the June Sucker recovery program
4. Provo has a lot of public land that does not count towards the tax rolls, but there should be no preclusion of open space as we continue to grow
5. Look at Orem's rec model
6. Preserve agriculture and greenbelt
7. Systems should be updated as we go (infrastructure)
8. Better street maintenance will lead to cheaper repairs over time
9. Do what we can to keep the cost of utilities and infrastructure low in the future
10. Do we need to update the water treatment plant?
11. Provo has 16 water sources. Are these enough?
12. Where will we get our future power? Explore different generating options
13. How is the CUWP expansion coming?
14. The Lakeside II project does not coordinate well with existing Provo development
15. Restrict high density within single-family neighborhoods
16. Encourage growth in TOD areas
17. Senior living communities will be needed in the future
18. Provide main level living options for seniors
19. Integrate students into the local community
20. How do we help people age in place without having to move if they don't want to?
21. Provide better resources for seniors, or make them more available for utilization
22. Mixed housing options are needed for seniors
23. Use planning and zoning to get a mix of housing
24. Better interconnectivity is needed between parking, transit and employment centers
25. Better communication and education about the different mobility options
26. Northwest connector (now called the Lakeview Parkway) needs to carefully plan around wetlands
27. Get access from the freeway to the airport
28. Balance between large homes and apartments
29. Battle between pro-neighborhood and free enterprise for development
30. Need a variety of housing types
31. Can Provo accommodate a senior population?
32. Improve and upgrade infrastructure as a means of attracting better business
33. Better east-west connectivity
34. Improve access to the airport
35. Avoid making west Center Street in Provo like Lehi's Center Street
36. Be aware of educational challenges brought on by increased population
37. Homelessness in the area tends to be from high cost of housing and low-wage jobs
38. Closing Center Street from 500 West to 100 East to provide a downtown plaza may generate excitement and encourage more spending and interest. This can be done with one large project, piece-by-piece, or just have certain hours that are closed to automobile traffic. Perhaps before a pedestrian plaza can work, more attractive destinations need to be established in downtown, i.e. museums, late-night attractions and entertainment venues.
39. Citizens of Provo need to accept that parking will not always be free (in downtown); City can start charging for parking to provide funding for other projects
40. Funding is an issue; businesses need to be on board to improve the area
41. The City should look for development opportunities along Freedom Blvd. between Frontrunner station and Center Street
42. Downtown needs theaters/amenities
43. Provo should lead out in regional expansion and take hold of the density in growth
44. Pursue Life Sciences as a target industry
45. Provo's economy should grow around key areas related to medical, birth into life, and aging population and secondary sectors around the university
46. Offer UTA free-fare days during inversions
47. CNG conversion as part of the clean air solution
48. There is a gap in the Provo River trail along the Riverside Country Club. Work on getting public access along the river all the way to Provo Canyon.
49. The Provo River trail will need to be widened over time to accommodate demand.
50. Lighting along the trail is needed.
51. Safety along trails is a concern. A neighborhood watch program along the trails would be helpful.
52. Lacrosse and rugby are growing in popularity and are increasing demand for field space.
53. We need more festivals like the Freedom Festival
54. Dedicated bikeways (separate lanes on larger roadways)
55. Better public transportation to and from Frontrunner
Long-term Action Steps (ten years and beyond)
1. Provo Canyon and Utah Lake need to be preserved for future generations
2. Utah Lake shoreline improvements are needed. Expansion of sandy beach locations.
3. Buy more land for parks
4. Create a June Sucker recovery area
5. Adequate water and sewer systems are needed to accommodate future growth
6. When does our infrastructure become outdated?
7. Let the public know the plans for acquiring power, its costs and sources
8. Is the City pursuing development of a Smith's at Geneva and Center Street? We need a grocery store on the west side
9. The west side lacks commercial amenities and a grocery store
10. High concentration of incoming kindergartners that don't speak English in their home
11. A denser population strains educational resources
12. Do it the right way (high density housing)
13. Provo should have a medical school or a strong medical research facility
14. High investment in entrepreneurial training is the key to creating jobs that match well with the make-up of the community
15. Entrepreneurial opportunities should start in grade school and junior high school and be woven in with educational curriculum
16. Capitalize on development around the mountains and lake (i.e. beach and ski resort)
17. Enact water conservation tax credits, similar to energy credits
18. Need new Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation to promote progress on this
19. Get better federal coordination on local recreation facilities planning
20. Corporate sponsorship of public recreation facilities (cf California)
21. Need improved battery technology
22. Utah Lake preservation and dredging
23. Outdoor aquatics are very popular and an outdoor, competitive swimming facility is needed.
24. Consider redevelopment of the Veterans Memorial Pool and expand it to meet this need.
25. Y Mountain trail and property should be owned by a public agency, not BYU. Public access to this trail and trailhead should be preserved.
26. Trails should be multi-use and multi-purpose
27. Relocate the golf course to a permanent location.
28. Create a facility like Wasatch State Park, that accommodates golf in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter is needed in Provo.
29. As Provo grows vertically, public outdoor spaces will become even more vital
30. Attracting and keeping local outdoor recreation dollars here in Provo should be a priority in the future, rather than our residents leaving to spend those tax dollars elsewhere.
31. Make Provo a bike-friendly community
32. Provo Peak Basin/Maple Flats - this area would be an incredible outdoor recreation site for a ski resort
33. A city the size and prestige of Provo should continue to have a respectable golf course.
34. Relocate the golf course to a permanent location
35. Develop the East Bay golf course commercially and construct a permanent golf course at Squaw Peak
36. Trolley along Center Street
37. More transportation options to and from the airport to Frontrunner
38. Use education to help change mindset from being a driver to being a rider
39. Create a corridor for east-west travel that would be wide enough for lots of traffic
40. Bridge across the lake
41. More I-15 interchanges (at 800 North or northward)
42. Better east-west connectivity to I-15
43. More mixed-use developments
44. Cities should always be collaborative and plan formal means of communication
45. Cities should share time and resources where they can lower costs and help all in county grow together
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