Opponents decried the proposed Capitol Park Cottages as out of character in one of the city’s oldest residential neighborhoods, insisting it would destroy cherished green space, create traffic and parking problems and endanger pedestrians.
A split Salt Lake City Council approves higher density for 3.2 acres of open space, clearing the way for 19 new homes at the north end of F Street.
“It seems to be, maximum density everywhere and almost at any cost,” Wright said, “regardless of whether it’s done well or even if it’s done safely.” A spokesperson for Ivory Homes said Wednesday that with the density question now settled, the firm will begin work in earnest on designing the best site plan it can for the property.
Ivory Homes provided a letter to the council from a third-party geotechnical engineering firm that outlined general steps under the city’s process for ensuring the retaining walls are safe. But Wharton, whose district includes the Avenues, said Tuesday the letter did little to assuage worries of those living nearby.
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