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SunCrest folks rise above troubles

Barbara Blackmer, explaining that her neighborhood doesn't destroy the mountainside.

Well I guess that is one side of it, if you like your own little KOLOB planet.
Barbara, I bet the deer, elk and cats JUST LOVE your place. Do you invite them to dinner also?
IF not your are destroying the mountain side.

Suncrest homes on the ridgeline look like jagged ugly teeth. They've destroyed the upward view for those of us down in the valley.

So when massive landslides causes those homes to slide down the mountain, are the taxpayers going to have to pick up the bill?

Seriously, can't we leave anything undeveloped. Suncrest was a bad idea, and those people living up there are probably going to pay the price with the shotty development.

WE NEED TO LEAVE THE MOUNTAINS BE...lets allow some areas to remain untouched for animals, hikers, trees, etc. Just because maybe a development could work, doesn't mean it has to go through. The city and state should have much of the blame for letting these type of developments happen. The city should be buying this land for preservation from the private owners long before the developers get to it.

We should challange the County/State/and each city to create larger open space funds to purchase areas like these before develpers get to them.

Suncrest is an ugly stain on that beautiful piece of mountain. No high density developemnt with huge ugly roads climbing up the mountain should have ever been allowed to been started.

For all of the millions and millions of dollars our government spends on projects, open space projects should recieve more attention.

Ogden to Provo is overcrowded as it is, and there is still of ton of buildable space - no need to build on the mountain.

BOO SUNCREST

All of those greedy suncrest homeowners who supposedly love and want to be closer to nature, all buy big old SUV's and TRUCKS just to be able to get to their homes in the winter. So thanks for adding to the pollution and destroying the mountain.

Hummers, start your engines - and get 7 miles to the gallon.

For all those folks lamenting Draper's flawed decision to allow SunCrest to begin with, here is your opportunity to chip in towards the $58 Million default and take the property off of Zions Bank's books. Contact your Draper City Council rep today...

Considering the current state of the US economy, it is unlikely we will see anyone else step in and buy the whole enchelada. Terrabrook appears to have walked away since they were "upside down" and could not work out a refinancing deal with Zions Bank, the same decision that more and more valley homeowners have made. Now is the time to strike....

Glad to see folks don't have to go to the advertising people anymore at the newspaper to get their bootays kissed with one sided info!

More developments like Suncrest should be built in Utah. It is the only place I have ever lived where there is a sense of community. Everywhere else in Utah everyone just wants to judge you.

Why are there so many negative comments towards Suncrest and the development being allowed to be built? Are the same feelings being felt toward the "mcmansions" (MUCH bigger homes) in Park City and Sundance? I personally don't drive a Hummer, but yes, I do drive a 4WD. Have you seen what those residents of Park City and Sundance drive? Nothing different - Hummers and 4WDs. How come developing in those two areas is ok (much larger space being taken up by development) is fine, but all of the hostility and resentment is towards Suncrest? Oh - and it's not constantly windy - ever been out to Herriman, West Jordan or Riverton? Now THAT'S windy. No more snow than Heber and Park City either! Perfect . . . .

Why all of the negative comments toward Suncrest? How come GIANT homes/cabins in Park City (bigger development to say the least) and Sundance is ok? How come all of the development and chewing up of mountainsides is ok in those two areas? Windy? Ever been out to Lehi, Herriman, West Jordan or DayBreak? Snow? Try Heber or Park City. And Goose's comment is ridiculous and infantile. Grow up

It is obvious that those who live in SunCrest care about where they live. You have residents who care enough to set up a homeowners group, take time to seek out positive publicity from a local paper, and work hard to make their community a better place to live. It is called work, actually putting in effort, and having a passion about something.
For all of those who seem to feel that they are contributing towards making society a better place by making uninformed negative comments towards a wonderful community and logging a full 30 seconds of hard work and effort by posting a "comment" maybe you can find a better outlet for your energy.
If you need some inspiration why not take the 7 minute drive off of I-15 and come up to SunCrest. The beautiful views, fresh air, and friendly people may help you obtain a more positive outlook on life. While your here take a moment to notice the lack of Hummers and the fact that the majority of homes are very typical for any south valley community.

Also you may want to take note that the gas you consumed driving 5 miles up the hill was much less then you would have used sitting in the stop and go traffic to try and get to most other communities in the valley.
Who knows, you may actually find a wonderful place that you can share and enjoy with those who live in SunCrest. Or, if taking the time to visit a new place with many wonderful amenities does not fit into your schedule then a least take the time to enjoy where you live. I guess there is also the other option of continuing to help make our world a better place to live by sharing negitive points of view about a place you know nothing about.

In 1995 the residents of Draper, Highland, Alpine and the State of Utah had the opportunity to buy Suncrest from the original purchaser with no mark-up on the long-term contract. Local City Councils passed on the deal and the Governor had no interest in preservation.

Combined with the Micron buffer and the adjacent Forest Service and water district land we could have created another Wasatch Mountain State Park - but along the urban side of the mountains.

Where were the Suncrest naysayers when they were needed to help by stepping forward and supporting the community expansion of open space by assuming the purchase contracts for what, ultimately, became Suncrest.