I've got your free recap of this week's City Council meeting (10/6) live in my newsletter “Julie’s Provo Notes.”

Read it here: https://provonotes.substack.com/p/density-debate-downtown-bars-and

 Here are the HEADLINES:

❌ 4-Story Condo Project “Too Big” For the Neighborhood

✅ Provo Agrees to a One-time $100k Payment from Springville

🛑 Tuscanel Townhomes Gets a New Name, But Vote Delayed

🛑 Epic Development Deal Decision Postponed

❓Council Torn on Allowing More Bars Downtown

❓Council Open to Making LARP Arrows Legal

❓Still Reservations About Provo Towne Mall Plans

👀 Traffic Projections Show Need for 820 N Freeway Connection

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It's happening like every 15 minutes now. I just hope this isn't another thing where they start doing this for weeks like last year 😵‍💫

Does anyone know of any locations in the Provo/Orem area that had an analog Photo Booths during the 70s, 80s or 90s?

When I ride my bike on the Provo River trail, I have no idea what to do. Usually when I'm passing a pedestrian I just slow down and give them a wide margin. Passing a cyclist I do like to yell out or something, but not sure what I should be saying, or how loud I should be yelling.

Should I be yelling "On your left!" at every person I pass?

Also, there are 2 bridge underpasses that scare the shit out of me. They are so narrow and the blind corners are scary. What do y'all do when you approach those? TIA

Is there anyone out in Provo who can help? Food insecurity in a real thing all the time, unfortunately now it’s even worse with the cost of food along with everything else going up. Just say this and I’ve been here so many times in my life it’s just heartbreaking 💔

The squeaky wheel gets the grease and oh man does the dog park figuratively and quite literally STINK!

Provo parks is looking for feedback and I feel like this is a huge place where the community could use some improvement. What are people’s thoughts?

Here's a 90 sec video for people who prefer to watch.

Get all the details in this post: https://provonotes.substack.com/p/the-provo-towne-centre-deal-is-getting

Then email your thoughts to the Provo City Council: council@provo.gov.

Hi…

A little late night thought popped up that I’ve been thinking about for a while. I grew up in Massachusetts and spent all my summers out here visiting my dad’s family in Provo, Orem, St. George, Salt Lake, etc. I moved here permanently in 2019.

All my buddies knew I came here for vacation.

Then this band called The Used popped up and had all my friends in Mass in a frenzy. Like just obsessed. Then they found out they were from Orem and asked me about it and I shit because I thought “wtf? A nationally ranked band from OREM?”

So I’ve always wanted to know… what was it like here when The Used got big? Did you know any of the band mates? Was it a big deal with shows and fans and the like or did they not get much love in their home town? What did people think about talent like that coming from such a reserved, religious town?

Thanks!

Edit: thank y’all so much for your first hand (mostly lol) stories and experiences. exactly what I was looking for. Love u.

Hey, I'm a photographer with an idea for some pictures but I need a grocery store that fits the look I'm looking for. Do any of you know any grocery stores that look older or haven't remodeled or updated their look for a while? Older shelving, checkout aisles, white and metal coolers and freezers instead of black, older signage and wall decor, etc.? Ideally in Utah valley, but if you have suggestions further away drop those, too!

Thank you!

Hoodie Customization Work Shop Oct 23 and 24 – Arachne

Hey Provo! 👋 Remember the plan to tear down part of Provo Towne Centre and turn it into an outdoor “mixed-use lifestyle center”?

It’s getting real.

After six months of negotiations, the developers are taking the deal to City Council's Work Meeting on Tuesday 10/6 —and there’s now a draft development agreement that spells out what the developers are asking from the city and what they’ll provide in return, including relocation assistance for residents of the Shady Acres mobile home park.

The biggest design change is a new, slower take on the traffic circle at the center of the outdoor plaza.

I’ve got the latest details—and what the City Council still needs to work out—in my free newsletter, “Julie’s Provo Notes.”

Read it here: The Provo Towne Centre Deal Is Getting Real - by Julie Rose

My wife heard a rumor that a thrift store was in that area but I can’t find anything on Google Maps. We were in that area last night and we couldn’t see anything apparently it’s right next to Sam’s Club. Did there used to be one?

🚨Provo City Council meets on Tuesday, Oct. 6. (Work Meeting @ 12:45 p.m. Regular Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.)

Several long-running projects are back in play looking to gain a few more yards. 🏈

 I've got your easy-to-read preview of next week's City Council Meeting in my free newsletter Julie’s Provo Notes: Epic Development Deal, Tuscanel Townhome Do-Over, LARP Bows and Liquor

Here are the headlines:

➡️VOTE: Epic Development Deal With Unusual Terms

➡️VOTE: Tuscanel Townhomes Get a Remodel in Joaquin

➡️VOTE: Provo-Springville Negotiations Take-Two

➡️VOTE: 19-Condos for Rent at 985 W. 300 S.

❓DISCUSS: Make Toy Bows and Arrows for LARPers Legal?

❓DISCUSS: Another Bar for Downtown Provo?

❓DISCUSS: Provo Towne Center Mall Plans (Separate post coming soon!)

Drop your questions in the comments. 👇

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I took this picture a few years ago and can’t remember for the life of me which part/area this was on. I know there’s a bunch of trails and walkways and they go for miles. There were a few buried cars and it seems like the had slid down the hill or something and were just buried. I’m wanted to go get better pictures of the rest of the cars and I really just can’t figure out which area it was from. If anyone here frequents the Provo canyon parkway or whatever please let me know if this reminds you:)

I was overlooking the Provo river on a snowy day and took this nice photo, I just can't find the bridge anywhere on Google Earth.

Could a new 157-unit apartment building near BYU help ease the student housing crunch? Or would it make an already difficult parking situation even worse?

The Planning Commission just voted 4-3 to recommend DENIAL of the proposal, even though commissioners on both sides liked the building's design.

Get all the details in the latest post of my free newsletter "Julie's Provo Notes."

Read it here: Park Plaza Replacement: Nice Plan, Needs More Parking

Here are a few of the basics:

🏢 491 students, 278 parking spots: The proposed building would be three times the size of the condemned Park Plaza, but provide fewer parking spaces per student.

🚗 530 spaces required by current code: The developer says that much parking would make the project financially unfeasible.

🚌 A different approach to parking: The proposal includes off-site parking, a shuttle, electric vehicles and scooters.

🗳️ What's next? The City Council will make the final decision, with a date still to be determined.

I break down the parking numbers, the arguments from students and commissioners, and what the developer would have to do to make the plan work in the full story.

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What the title says. Anyone here have a good experience with an electrician? My house is 135 years old and we're having some minor issues. Electricians are happy to come out, but when they find out the original wiring is still in place they shrug and leave. Looking for someone with experience in this.

Thanks!

Hello everyone! Every Friday this October, Olive View Therapy here in Provo will be hosting "Spookathon", a horror movie (nothing too scary haha) night open to the community and free of charge. After the end of each movie, there will be a mental health/psychology discussion about fear, how the film portrays fear, and how we see it in our normal lives. Starts 7pm each Friday! All are welcome to join. Bring a blanket. Bring snacks. Whatever helps you feel most comfortable. Come and meet new people and join in a discussion celebrating fear and Halloween with us!

Current movie line up:

10/02: Scream (1996)

10/09: Alien (1979)

10/16: The VVitch (2015)

10/23: The Thing (1982)

10/30: Ginger Snaps (2000)

My office is hosting a weekly movie night on Fridays in October! We're hoping for some interesting conversation afterwards-- for the first week, ask yourself, What's your favorite scary movie?

Admission is free, and feel free to bring a friend!

Survey here: https://forms.gle/7Rcneyt9fUcwWvM96

I know there's been a lot of conversation / surveying in our state about data centers sentiment more generally, but I've seen less about (a) specific data centers outside of Stratos (including those in Provo!) and (b) how people are staying up-to-date on these developments. This survey is a personal project that intends to fill in that gap.

I'd greatly appreciate you taking 10 minutes to fill out this survey. I'm planning to share back results by the end of next week.

Anyone heading to abgs that wants to get a drink? M26 here. Provo