Parks and Recreation Master Plan Meeting #2
Thursday March 18th at 7pm
Provo Parks is currently developing a Parks and Recreation Master Plan with a 10-year planning horizon. This virtual community meeting is being held to present the key findings of the community needs assessment phase of the development of the plan.
The meeting will also be an opportunity for the public to provide additional input on the current utilization of the parks system and where opportunities for improvement should be focused in the next 10 years.
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Utah Bike Summit
Mon, Mar 15, 2021 - Thu, Apr 1, 2021
The Utah Bike Summit is the state bicycle conference, open to bicycle enthusiasts and advocates, elected officials, bike shops, manufacturers, infrastructure engineers, planners, transportation professionals, health officials, tourism professionals, and the general public.
This event features speakers, training sessions, networking opportunities, and discussions focusing on how to make Utah a better place to ride. Join us for lively conversations, product demos, and a motivational atmosphere!
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Monthly BikeWalk Provo Meeting
Did you miss the zoom meeting this month? No problem! You can watch the recording of it here 👇
Room passcode: JoliPochi70
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BikeWalk Provo Rides with John Curtis
BikeWalk Provo hosted Representative John Curtis on our "World-famous Bike Tour" around central Provo, highlighting many of the great things he himself was a champion of.
We talked about Provo history and Pete Buttigieg and his promising direction for U.S. Department of Transportation.
We invited John to join the Congressional Bike Caucus, and support Earl Blumenauer's E-BIKE Act (you can support it too! Scroll down to the E-Bike Act to sign the letter). We wish him continued luck in Washington.
Shout out to Hanger 15 Bikes for lending John and Corey e-bikes!
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Highlights from 2021 Utah Legislative session
- S.B. 2 New fiscal year supplement appropriations act passed!
- $35M one-time funding for “active transportation” paved pedestrian and non-motorized transportation projects (SB2 item 48)
- $4M one-time funding for outdoor recreation infrastructure development grants that will be allocated through the Office of Outdoor Recreation (SB2 item 210)
- $1.5M one-time funding for Jordan River improvements (HB3 item 107) and $250,000 ongoing (SB2 item 185)
- HB142 - Cyclist Traffic Amendments passed! Utah now has a stop as yield law that allows cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs if NO TRAFFIC or PEDESTRIANS are present.
- HB 82 Single Family Housing Modification passed! Requiring cities to allow internal ADUs in 2/3 of their residential land area and not require more than one off-street car parking spot. Sadly, it seems Provo City may have have lobbied its way out of this bill. Cities with universities of 10,000 students or more only have to allow ADUs in 1/3 of their residential land area. Virtually nothing will change in Provo from this bill besides a 1-spot decrease in required off-street car parking. We hope to see Provo City politicians work towards legalizing detached and attached ADUs in single-family houses citywide soon.
- S.B. 15 Workforce Solutions for Air Quality Amendments passed!
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BikeWalk Provo Partners with BYU Civil Engineering and Urban Planning on Walking and Biking Student Assignments
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Together with Dr. Greg Macfarlane of BYU Civil Engineering, we turned our walking and biking tours of Provo into an assignment for BYU students.
Now, we are making these videos public so you, too, can take a self-guided walking or biking tour of downtown Provo--highlighting good urban design and things in need of improvement.
Walking tour videos here
Biking tour videos here
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As part of a university challenge, Kendall Wilkey (BYU) has put together a short 8-question survey about biking multi-tools. No personal information will be gathered, stored, or used.
The information he hopes to attain will assist him on a project to design and create an 'anti-waste / adaptable' multi-tool. For follow-up purposes, you may contact him at any time: kendallwilkey@gmail.com
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ENTER TO WIN A $100 BIKE SHOP GIFT CARD
Bike Utah is launching a bicycle advocacy toolkit and is looking for feedback from bicycle advocates like you.
Please spend as much time as you're willing to looking through the Advocacy Toolkit. Afterwards, complete a short survey that shouldn't take more than several minutes to complete. Those who complete the survey will be entered to win a $100 gift card to a bike shop of their choice.
Toolkit here: https://www.bikeutah.org/advocacy-toolkit
Survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L6SYRRX |
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You are a talented and passionate Provo resident who cares about livable neighborhoods. We are a 501c3 nonprofit that advocates for street design and culture that makes it safe, convenient, and fun for all people to get around by bike or foot. And we can use your help.
BikeWalk Provo has multiple volunteer positions open and would like to help you get meaningfully involved in your community. Please fill out this form today.
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Why Volunteer? This is what some of our volunteers have to say about this community:
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"I volunteer for BikeWalk Provo because doing so improves everyone’s quality of life by making it safer and more comfortable for people to move around in our community through improving the physical built environment of our public streets."
- Aaron Skabelund
"We all have countless responsibilities trying to take our time. I've volunteered for numerous organizations and am convinced that my time spent with BikeWalk Provo is the most meaningful of them all. We create real change in Provo--on the street, in politics, and in the community. I enjoy spending my time helping make Provo a more livable place to be in."
- Austin Taylor
"I first became integrated into the Provo community as a folk musician, playing shows at Velour and communing with artists and creatives around town. I absolutely love building community through art and music. I think biking is an excellent way to build community, as well as to improve mental and physical health! I’m so grateful for everything BW Provo and other biking organizations in Provo have done to improve awareness and infrastructure here and want to give back in any way I can."
- Emmalie
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Support the E-Bike Act
The Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment (E-BIKE) Act would relieve 30% of the cost (up to $1,500) of a new electric bicycle for consumers.
Electric bicycles have the ability to:
- Displace car trips by keeping people moving with efficiency and ease, no matter their age or physical abilities.
- Reduce carbon emissions to combat climate change
- Keep people moving, active, and connected to their communities
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What we're reading (and you should, too!)
- Dangerous by Design - Pedestrian deaths are at an all-time high, increasing by 45% between 2010-2019. While cities have been making efforts to increase pedestrian safety, they've also been undermining that with higher speeds, wider roads, and larger vehicles. There is so much work to be done
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Thanks for reading. Keep on walking and biking! 🚲
Rebecca Poulsen
Marketing Volunteer, BikeWalk Provo
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