The Provo Municipal Council voted 7-0 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, to approve a plan to transform the abandoned Park Plaza apartments into new student housing. The redevelopment of the site at 910 N. 900 East, located directly across the street from BYU, will include a building capped at 146 units and 523 beds.
According to a KUTV report, the approved project includes a parking ratio of 0.75 stalls per bed. To accommodate vehicles without a dedicated parking structure, the developer plans to use a car-stacking system. Residents will also have access to shared vehicles. Councilor Craig Christensen expressed gratitude for the creative solution during the proceedings.
The project's scale differs from earlier proposals. A September 23, 2026, Planning Commission agenda listed a concept plan from developer Cole West for a 157-unit apartment building. While the final approved version features 146 units, the development aims to improve the site's appearance and safety while increasing land use efficiency near public transit.
The Park Plaza building, a three-story complex built in 1965, has been vacant for more than three years. City documents described the property as an eyesore and an attractive nuisance that had been the subject of multiple police calls and two fires. The site sits on approximately 1.5 acres in the Foothills Neighborhood.
The development is subject to a condition requiring a parking study in the second year after completion to determine if the 0.75 stall ratio is effective. No specific construction start date or completion timeline has been reported.
