Provo's City Council just voted to keep a local park as open space. This means no new buildings will pop up and ruin your favorite hangout.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days, 7 the 90 before that.
The cost of a potential conservation easement is currently unknown.
Local residents who use the area for recreation and value natural open space.
Potential developers interested in the land.
The city is looking at using conservation easements to permanently protect areas like Slate Canyon from being developed. This helps keep our local trails and natural areas open for everyone to enjoy.