The Vision, Goals and Objectives

[Administrator]

The following language was recommended for inclusion in the Vision 2030 document related to Leisure. You can see a list of the members of the Leisure subcommittee at www.provo.org/current_issues.visioning_submembers.html#leisure. Please click reply or return to the main leisure board and click on create a new thread to make your comments.

Provo City is nationally recognized as one of America's most livable cities. Provo's natural recreational amenities and varied leisure opportunities are integral parts of its outstanding quality of life and livability.

Mankind has always sought opportunities to relax, restore, and invigorate the mind and body. The pursuit of and participation in leisure activities are essential factors in health and well-being.

Provo's excellent opportunities for cultural arts, entertainment, and recreation for all citizens are among the best in the Intermountain West. These opportunities are essential for all ages because they improve the quality of life for those who participate regularly. Providing a wide range of recreational opportunities that appeal to the largest cross-section of our citizens is a primary goal of Provo City.

The following are leisure-related priorities to be achieved by 2030.


Master Plan
Develop a new recreational facilities master plan that will include the following goals and objectives:

Goal 1. Establish a system of attractive parks and recreational facilities that will provide a complete range of activities for all age groups.

Objective 1.1. Work toward implementing Chapter Seven of Provo City’s General Plan, “Parks, Recreation and Open Space” (“the Parks Master Plan”), which includes the even and fair distribution of park space throughout the city.

Objective 1.2. In the Parks Master Plan, identify potential parkland in growth areas within the city.

Objective 1.3. DRequire developers to dedicate a specified amount of approved open space for parks.

Objective 1.4. Adapt park amenities as neighborhoods change. Established parks should have, if applicable, family- and group-friendly seating, fire pits, benches, pavilions, and walking/jogging areas.

Objective 1.5. Include in park planning sports parks, family-oriented parks, “theme” parks, small neighborhood and pocket parks, linear parks, children specific parks, dog parks, skate parks, sledding parks, and discovery parks.

Objective 1.6. Ensure that parks have sufficient parking for those times of year when the parks are busiest.

Goal 2. Augment the Provo City General Plan for pedestrian paths, trails, and on-street bike ways, including multi-use trails for pedestrians, equestrians, and motorized vehicles. On all trail systems, installation of safety features have high priority..

Objective 2.1. Ensure that all trails interconnect with existing trail heads and proposed trail heads at Little Rock Canyon, Rock Canyon, and Slate Canyon.

Objective 2.2. Ensure that trail heads at Little Rock Canyon, Rock Canyon, and Slate Canyon have trails that connect to the Bonneville-Shoreline, Great Western, Provo River, and South Fork trails.

Objective 2.3. Connect parks within the city to clearly identified trail systems, as far as possible.

Objective 2.4. Develop neighborhood walking, jogging, and biking trails with clear signage and safety features, and make them easily accessible for all age groups.

Objective 2.5. Develop the proposed roadway that goes from the East Bay interchange to 2000 North to include a pedestrian, biking, and equestrian trail leading to Utah Lake and the Provo River Parkway Trail.

Objective 2.6. Where feasible, ensure that walking and jogging trails interconnect to the city trail system.

Objective 2.7. Build an equestrian trail on the south side of the Provo River from Geneva Road to Utah Lake./blockquote]

Goal 3. Provide enhanced opportunities and facilities for the arts, entertainment, and museums reflecting Provo's status as the county seat of the second-most populated county in the state.

Objective 3.1. Establish a central arts and entertainment district surrounding the Covey Center for the Arts where citizens can congregate to enjoy arts, entertainment, programs, and concerts in a well-designed and landscaped setting.

Objective 3.2. Establish a community center on the west side of Provo which includes a children's discovery center..

Objective 3.3. Identify and develop additional venues for arts and entertainment.

Goal 4. Relocate the East Bay Golf Course to provide the city with additional commercial development land. Establish a permanent location for a new golf course at the Squaw Peak site because of its proximity to the downtown area.

Objective 4.1. Obtain funding through the sale of the East Bay Golf Course to create a first-class golf facility without the need to bond or tax the citizens of Provo.

Goal 5. Establish a recreational beach near the Utah Lake boat harbor.

Objective 5.1. Include necessary infrastructure and facilities such as restrooms, clothing changing stations, picnic areas, etc.

Goal 6. Provo City will develop a new city recreation building and park complex.

Objective 6.1. Provo City will build a city recreation building which will:

• Develop a sense of community
  
  
• Foster a healthy lifestyle and wellness
  
  
• Enhance civic pride
  
  
• Be versatile and adaptable to meet the needs of all elements of the community
  
  
  

Goal 7. Include a senior citizen's center in the community recreation complex to more adequately meet the needs of our senior citizens.

Objective 7.1. Improve and develop recreational programs that provide a diverse schedule of activities.

Objective 7.2. Establish a senior citizens council to monitor senior needs, and recommend programs and activities to accommodate the growing senior population.

Goal 8. Obtain ongoing revenue for the funding of parks, entertainment and recreation.

Objective 8.1. Pass a Recreation, Arts and Parks (RAP) tax to provide yearly funding for arts and recreation Programs.

[jane]

Where is the Squaw Peak site that is being proposed as the location for a new golf course?

[marvinwiggins]

Your web page was given to me by a member of your Vision Committee. I do not know if this is the right area for my comment but I will submit it and you decide where it belongs. My comment relates to Community Theater.

My wife has performed for the Utah Lyric Opera Society. They have performed plays Pirates of Penance, Sound of Music, King and I, and annual Opera for Lovers. This is community theater but with quality singling from well trained performers.

They have had difficulty finding a facility in which to perform that can be afforded. Ticket sales help but the rental fees need to be low enough to pay expenses and break even.

Theaters need a orchestra pit and an ability to drop and/or change scenery.

They have performed in Springville, Provo Tabernacle, and Scera Theater. Provo Tabernacle became too expensive. The Covey Center is too expensive. Scera lacks an orchestra pit. They do have a room next to the theater that an orchestra can perform in.

As you consider facilities, please consider creating a facility that provides such amenities but is still affordable for an non-profit community theater company.

Thank you,

Marvin E. Wiggins

[liveworkprovo]

Yes, where is the proposed Squaw Peak Golf Course site??

I like the overall plan. We have wonderful leisure opportunities in Provo, but there is room for improvement. Of particular interest to me is Objective 3.1 to establish an arts and entertainment district by the Covey Center. Center Street is a major gateway to Provo. The architecture and pedestrian scale of the street have such potential, but we all know it is currently a bit run-down. Something needs to be done to bring people downtown, especially tapping into the student and young professional population. A public/private joint venture will probably be necessary to make this happen.

[stevereid]

Considering the recent passage of the Rec Center bond, taxes on both businesses and residents are about to skyrocket. The proposed Goal 8 of a RAP tax would continue to drive away business and hurt families on already stretched budgets. I cannot support a Vision which creates a new tax upon its residents without providing equivalent tax relief in other areas.