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Why a Utah developer says land he gave to the LDS Church should remain a park

He says the faith’s representatives agreed to keep the Cottonwood Heights property as green space; church is in talks with city officials.

(Leia Larsen | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cottonwood Heights Mayor Mike Peterson, left, resident Jim Peters, center, and developer Victor Merrill discuss the massive volunteer effort it took in the 1970s to build a park on a property owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church now wants to sell the property, which is located at 3625 Doverhill Drive, but city residents and those involved in creating the park want it preserved.

(Leia Larsen | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cottonwood Heights Mayor Mike Peterson, left, resident Jim Peters, center, and developer Victor Merrill discuss the massive volunteer effort it took in the 1970s to build a park on a property owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church now wants to sell the property, which is located at 3625 Doverhill Drive, but city residents and those involved in creating the park want it preserved.

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