Are there any areas of Provo that have specific concerns for builders or developers?
Yes. There are soil problems in specific areas of the city. So far we have not identified many “unbuildable” areas. Some cost more to develop. The north east area is currently being evaluated for small land slides. Provo City Engineering and the State Geological Service are identifying those locations and the standards building plans will have to meet. All along the mountains there are faults that have to be identified and built around. West of the Freeway there are several high water areas. As we get too close to the lake there are “Wet Lands” that have been identified by the Federal government. Those areas are unbuildable.
