We are excited to see that candidates in the upcoming BYUSA are concerned about the relationship between Provo City and BYU Students! During these elections, however, we would like to clarify that the SPCA does not endorse any candidate in the BYUSA elections and wish the best of luck to all of them in their campaigns. If any of the candidates or concerned students are interested in working with the Student – Provo City Alliance to continue to improve relationships between Provo City and its student population please come and be involved with us. If you are interested in learning more about the candidates please visit their websites via the BYUSA election site.
Feb
23
2010
23
2010
BYUSA Elections 2010
Feb
5
2010
5
2010
Provo Preliminary Parking Standard Survey
The purpose of this brief study was to provide the city with relevant data to assist them in determining a relevant parking standard for future proposed apartment complexes in the Joaquin neighborhood.
The following graph shows the percentage of student who have cars in Provo that live at several complexes that we believe are representative of complexes that may be proposed in the future. You will notice that the black line shows that on average, 88.5% of students living in these types of complexes own a car. We hope that this data and other data contained in our report will assist the city in addressing the long term parking issues south of campus.
Parking Chart
The other results of the survey are given in the written report presented to the city. A copy of that report can be obtained here.
Jan
22
2010
22
2010
Collecting Survey Data this Saturday
The SPCA will begin an initial survey of students living south of campus on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 10:00. Over the next several weeks we will be compiling a statistical analysis of the student population and their contribution to the parking dilemma in the Joaquin neighborhood. If you are interested in helping us with this data collection or in collecting surveys this Saturday please contact Brian Casaday. We need help this week collecting data from three apartment complexes. Thanks for your help and we look forward to seeing you.
Nov
17
2009
17
2009
Creating a student information packet – Help with our survey!
The Student – Provo City Alliance is interested in creating a welcome packet to give to incoming freshmen and transfer students. We are trying to decide what would be the most beneficial to include in this packet and would like your input. Please take a minute to take our survey at https://byu.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_8xgtvL6kVxUh71O&SVID=Prod. Thanks for your willingness to help!
Oct
26
2009
26
2009
Provo Mayoral and City Council Debate
Who will run the city for the next four years?
The Student – Provo City Alliance will be hosting a debate for the mayoral and city council candidates and would like to invite all too attend and participate.
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Provo High School Commons
1125 N University Ave, Provo, UT
7:00 – 7:45 PM Mayoral Debate with Steve Clark and John Curtis
7:50 – 8:50 PM City Council Debate with Laura Cabanilla, Coy Porter, Sterling Beck, Cindy Richards, David Acheson and Richard Healey.
Not only would we like you to attend, but please participate by submitting questions you want asked to provodebate@gmail.com. If you don’t feel comfortable submitting questions, feel free to submit topics that you would like covered. Time is limited, and not all questions will be asked, but we’d love to find out which topics are most important to those attending, so we can make the most out of the debate.
Sep
29
2009
29
2009
Daily Universe Letter: Get Involved
Nothing gets students riled up more than a perceived revocation of a privilege they now enjoy. Last fall, the Provo City Council responded to local residents’ concerns and passed a parking program south of campus. Few students objected. This past spring, Provo City held hearings to implement the parking program south of campus. Many students strongly objected.
The Student-Provo City Alliance formed amid the confusion to help find truth and work with the city and university in a meaningful way. Since then, each city council member has spoken with us several times. They are friendly, helpful, and eager to work with students. Their primary concern with students is simple: we need to vote, and vote locally if we want to be considered an equal stakeholder in the community.
We students have a tremendous opportunity to make a difference and be an equal stakeholder.
We can register and vote in Provo’s election this fall. A new mayor and three city councilmen are up for election. Issues dealing with students are at the forefront: the closure of Rock Canyon, bringing great businesses near BYU and more. We have created a non-partisan Web site to help students and residents register to vote and make educated decisions in the polling booth at studentprovocityalliance.org.
Be a doer, a leader, an active member of the community. We’ll be holding an information session Tuesday (9/29) at 7:30 p.m. at the Provo City Library in room 308 to help you get involved in the political process.
Andrew Walker
President – Student-Provo City Alliance
(From the Daily Universe, 29 Sept 2009)
