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RDA board votes to study expanded Lakeview Parkway CRA area after debate over wetlands, property history and Walmart proposal
Summary
The Redevelopment Agency governing board approved a motion to adopt a study area map that includes parcels south of Lakeview Parkway and a city parcel south of Epic Sports Park (possible hotel site). Board members debated past property disputes, wetland status and incentives tied to an anticipated Walmart development; staff were directed to study property history, wetlands conservation options, economic projections and impacts on adjacent landowners.
The Provo Redevelopment Agency (RDA) governing board voted to adopt an expanded Lakeview Parkway study area at its Dec. 2 work session, authorizing staff to research property history, any outstanding boundary or title concerns, wetlands status and conservation options, and to prepare economic projections linked to proposed incentives (including a potential Walmart development and a hospitality site adjacent to Epic Sports Park).
RDA director Melissa McNally presented two candidate study maps. Map 2 — the version the board approved — adds several parcels south of Lakeview…
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