More than 250 Holladay residents turned out Wednesday, with a few dozen expressing their opinions, at the second hearing for a proposal by Ivory Homes and Woodbury Corp. to revise a future mixed-use development at the former Cottonwood Mall site, 4800 S. Highland Drive.
The developers hope to build a project that is residentially oriented — with more than 1,000 apartments, 75 multistory brownstones and townhomes and 107 single-family homes — and that may feature high-rise office towers up to 12 stories tall on the north end.
The project’s height, density and lack of green space were among objections cited again Wednesday by numerous opponents of the plan. Several supporters said the project will clear up an undeveloped eyesore in the city’s core and will give more people a chance to experience the beauty of living in Holladay.
A commission decision is not expected to come until after the holidays, then the issue will shift to the Holladay City Council for consideration. The council has scheduled an open house for Jan. 10 and another public hearing for Jan. 11.
