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Cottonwood Heights
The water main break in Cottonwood Heights is finally fixed, but it’s a wake-up call that our city's pipes are getting old and need more attention. Expect more maintenance projects as the city tries to keep up with our aging infrastructure.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 3 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before.
Potential substantial legal liability and major infrastructure repair costs.
Affected property owners seeking infrastructure accountability and flood mitigation.
Displaced homeowners whose property remains uninhabitable.
Homeowners testified about catastrophic basement flooding reaching 47 inches during recent storms, criticizing public works statements that mitigation is financially unfeasible and formally notifying the city of an inverse condemnation 'taking' claim.
Recent severe storms and a major pipe collapse near Willow Creek Country Club highlighted the urgent need to repair aging corrugated metal stormwater pipes across the city.
Residents are dealing with repeated home flooding and are demanding that the city fix the drainage system to prevent future disasters.
Sinkhole on Creek Road in Cottonwood Heights could take several days to repair KUTV
'Here we are again': Cottonwood Heights family displaced after home floods for third time FOX 13 News Utah
The city wants to improve Highland Drive but needs grant money to help pay for it.
The city needs to fix the road surface on Highland Drive to keep it from falling apart. It's a maintenance project, not an expansion, but neighbors are concerned about how it fits into long-term road plans.
The city is bringing in a new fiber provider. The main concern is making sure they don't tear up yards and that they notify neighbors before starting work.
Construction Notice - Road Closure Cottonwood Heights (.gov)
Federal funding boost for road safety improvements following severe Cottonwood Heights crash kjzz.com
Pipe Repaired After Water Main Break In Cottonwood Heights Gephardt Daily
Brighton track
Enables new commercial development on a long-vacant parcel.
Aligns land use policy with future residential development plans.
Alters residential density allowances for the subject parcel.
Changes the rules or requirements for the development project.
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