Housing Authority looks at options for Provo lots

PROVO (Daily Herald) -- Provo Housing Authority commissioners got an insider's look at the old St. Francis lot on 500 West on Wednesday.

Granted, right now the lot is mostly a big hole on the ground and the Provo Housing Authority's board had the same view that anyone walking or driving slowly down the street would have, but executive director Doug Carlson also talked about some ideas for this lot.

"There's a lot for us to study and to look at in determining feasibility," he said.

The lot, which is about half a city block, has four houses on it; two will get knocked down, one is a historic building and can't be demolished, and one isn't owned by the Housing Authority. Talk between Carlson and the commissioners focused largely on what to do with the historic house, which is not in good condition and will be expensive to repair, and how to work in both commercial and residential property.

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