Commentary: Salt Lake City needs to support and protect walkability

Over the last few years, Salt Lake City has seen many new large buildings constructed next to narrow sidewalks. Many of the complaints about Sugar House focus on the discouraging effect on walkability that comes from buildings taller than 40 feet that are all apartments and are within one or two feet from the sidewalk.But other areas of Salt Lake City are also impacted. If one walks on 200 West between 1100 South and 900 South, pedestrians will see many new buildings next to the narrow 3-foot si