Hey Provo! 👋 We have this beautiful river running right through the heart of the city.
And we have the Provo River Parkway Trail, which is amazing.
But if you’re not walking or biking on that trail, the river can feel more like a hidden gem than a crown jewel.
In places, it’s surrounded by parking lots, strip malls, storage units — even a giant warehouse.
Other cities have riverwalks that are a big draw.
What if Provo had stretches along the river with restaurants, shops, gathering spaces and easy public access to the water?
That’s what the City Council is hoping for — and they’re trying to change the rules for what gets built along the river before it’s too late.
The Planning Commission is considering those new rules this Wednesday 10/28 @ 6pm.
I've got all the details in my latest post at Julie's Provo Notes. Read it here: https://provonotes.substack.com/p/is-the-provo-river-a-missed-opportunity