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Show LETTERS Keep Hillsides Free of Development outskirts of town. Five years ago I would have laughed at the thought of houses all through Deer Valley and at Lake Flat. The growth of the area in the last decade has been phenomenal and seems to be gaining momentum. Unless some of the few remaining open areas are set aside as preserves now, there soon will be none left. Events of the past and present are proving that to be true. Why not leave them free of further human intervention-within eyesight and walking distance dis-tance of Park City. Better yet, why not establish hiking trails or other access so that all residents and visitors can enjoy them and be able to "get out of the city" by taking a walk rather than having to drive. They might be surprised at how nice the view can be right here near town. I hope others share my desire for some easily accessible open space to remain. Having done some time in Los Angeles myself, the thought of houses as far as the eye can see in my own hometown is disquieting. Once again, it's time to try and preserve the future before it's too late. Ted W. Larremore, M.D. Dear Editor: The controversy over the so-called hillside orginance strikes me with a bit of irony. Won't it be surprising to future Park City residents when they have to drive away from town to find open spaces; those same open spaces which brought many present residents here from other cities in the first place? This situation may soon come about when all the hillsides are private property, pro-perty, covered with houses, condos, streets, and other developments. I recently lamented (Park Record letter to the editor May 24, 1979) the loss of the last remaining open meadows mea-dows near town, and now it appears that the hills may soon follow. My first hiking experiences were in these surrounding hills-walking the "tower trail", hiking up to the old reservoir, and camping at the lake near the Anchor Mine. Ten years ago the present Holiday Village Mall would have been on the |