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Show WnewrptDital The Park Record D Section A Thursday, August 3, 1995 Page A12 Sweeney project on right track Editorial Sometimes it seems that building projects in Park City never really die. They progress in a sort of architectural reincarnation returning again and again in different forms before the planning commission as they seek the nirvana of approval. So it is with the latest incarnation of the Sweeney Town Run project. While the plan presented to the planning commission at a public hearing last week is by no means perfect, Sweeney may be on the right path - or perhaps bridge - this time. The latest plan calls for the construction of a 40-foot-wide skier bridge over Park Avenue to bring skiers off the Quit'n Time run at the Park City Ski Area and onto lower Main Street. It also calls for the rerouting of Woodside. The proposed bridge would be maintained by the city as a public park in the summer and would be maintained by the ski area during the ski season. Sweeney says he is willing to give up the currently approved density (i.e. at least three multi-story buildings) on the land so the run may continue over the bridge and onto lower Main Street. "We are giving the city the opportunity to have a park on private land that they won't have to buy," he points out. Technically, that is true, although Sweeney is asking that a special improvement district be formed to pay for the building and maintenance of the bridge. As distasteful as the idea of a bridge over Park Avenue and rerouting Woodside Avenue may sound, having a permanent open area in Old Town may be a worthwhile compromise. Old Town is rapidly running short of areas unscarred by backhoes or stacked with inordinately large homes on slivers of ground. Sweeney will have the advantage and subsequent value of ski-in ski-out properties and it is on the shoulders of those properties that the burden of special taxes should rest. Owners of adjacent properties (most of whom have been voicing their approval of the project) will also benefit from the value of ski-in ski-out access and should also put up some cash. That's why the scope of the special improvement district should be limited, and those with the most to gain from the improvement should pay the most for it. Concerns regarding snow-making and grooming are valid, but the impacts caused by maintaining a ski run can be mitigated, at least partially, through the use of new-model equipment that runs on a reasonable schedule considerate to the surrounding neighborhood. Regarding traffic, with the growing bed base on lower Main Street, in terms of residents and visitors, congestion may actually be reduced if skiers have the opportunity to walk to the lift and ski back to their accommodations. The core issue seems to be whether Old Town residents, and residents of Park City in general, would like to see more buildings or a public open space in the heart of the city. But have no doubt something will be built in that area and Sweeney is at least giving the public some consideration. The planning commission will discuss the matter again Aug. 9. As one resident noted during the recent public hearing: "Let's not push the applicant to the point that he throws up his hands and builds what has already been approved. (Orb lAVt "O TH-cr HA Tut- MovolbloV r- I I o II I 1 - I - 111 I 1 w 1 i : i - ' StJT SeAlotilTo Dw5 UTitfTJte pi S.ToaT'oJ.ATVy 5 THt .octp.poMATl WaPTo, lEecjcIledl TTIhioanglhiits, by MARY MORRISON, P.CJLA. Quote of the Week Art and the environment fan "About Nan McPolin There are very few people who have ever lived in Park City that have contributed more." -Mayor Brad Olch "Love and service were Nan's life. No one lived in Park City very long before their lives were touched by Nan. ..She loved Park City ana the people of Park City." --Robert Reese, brother of Nan McPolin Litter problem at Jordanelle by MARY TULLIUS, Public Affairs Utah State Division of Parks and Recreation Fishing has been very popular at the new Jordanelle State Park since it opened June 30, but the fishing success has brought a litter problem. Anglers are encouraged to adopt the pack in-pack out philosophy, carrying more out than they take in. Litter items such as disposable diapers, soda pop cans, paper products, fishing bait and tackle debns line the shore of the reservoir. Without intervention from anglers, Utah State Parks and Recreation officials are concerned about the impact on the resource and the quality of the recreation experience for other visitors. Anglers are encouraged to be responsible and help protect the fishery by carrying a garbage bag and collecting their litter, as well as that of others. (Guest Editorial Anglers are accessing the reservoir from outside of the developed park boundaries through private property and even going over or around locked gates. They are also driving onto the non-motorized non-motorized perimeter trail system to access remote areas of the reservoir. The Bureau of Reclamation in the process of fencing the entire perimeter of the reservoir to help prevent public walking through private property. By illegally entering the park across private property, anglers are avoiding having to pay a $3 entrance fee per vehicle. The $3 fee is a maintenance fee, as much as it is an entrance fee. These fees help maintain the State Park system for everyone to enjoy. To help with the garbage problem Utah State Parks and Recreation will put garbage bins and chemical toilets around the reservoir but anglers will still have to carry their garbage to the bins. As you all know, this weekend is the 1995 Park City Art Festival. PCRA is thrilled to say that it is the very first art festival in Utah to integrate an environmental theme as its newest program. This year you will be able to recycle not everything, but it's a great start! For the past two months, PCRA has been working with Kyle Jessen, its organizer, to coordinate the logistics. We wanted a program that combines the purchase of recycled-content products, and recyclability of the materials. For the food vendors, this included anything that is associated with serving food. For advertising the Art Festival, this included any printed materials. The situation called for additional recycling reinforcements. PCRA initiated contact with Utah Recycling, a recycling brokerage that purchases materials from the Recycling Center. They are needed to set up a recycling bins for this event to capture the materials we can recycle, and to transport the materials to Salt Lake City. Their recycling markets dictate what will be in place for collection at the Art Festival. There have been some minor changes, but here is what you can recycle: Plastic cups served by the food vendors. Spring water served in plastic by Coca-Cola. The Park City Art Festival program and poster. Yes, it's not everything, but with improving markets, hopefully each year we will be able to recycle more. Paper and plastic plates, utensils and napkins will not be collected for recycling because of the food residue. Additionally, the vendors have purchased napkins with post- consumer content. Yesterday's newspaper may be in your napkin at the Art Festival. Also, the official Art Festival T-shirts and baseball caps are made from recovered (recycled) cotton fiber. Why arc we doing this? With a predicted 90,000 people in attendance, think of all the waste! Much of it is not even garbage. If the material has value it is not garbage. An end user or manufacturer will use it as a raw material to make their products. PCRA and the Art Festival organizers hope that other organizations and businesses wi integrate recycling into their events. The only requirement is that you want to make a difference. Thanks to Kyle Jessen and the Kimball Art Center for doing just that! The opinions expressed in our guest editorials do not necessarily reflect the views of the Park Record. Don't miss the 26th Annual Park City Art Festival! Saturday & Sunday, August 5 &6 STAFF pan SESE! Publisher .....Andy Bernhard Editor Sena Flanders Staff Writers ....................Nan Chalat-Noalcer Luke Smith, Dave Macfarlane, Lisa Antonucci Brian Fryer, Nate Ferguson Photographer & Darkroom David Bertinelli Contributing Writers .Tom Clyde, Rick Brough Office Manager Kim Dudley Classified Manager Beverly Robinson Subscription Manager Rachelle Eickhoff SubscriptionsFront Desk Kim Hamm Advertising Director Tracy Harden Advertising Sales............... 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