David Ross Scheer: The good and bad sides of high-density construction

With gantry cranes sprouting like spring dandelions, it’s hard to miss: There’s a lot of construction going on downtown. An estimated $3.5 billion in downtown construction projects are now under construction or in design.Many of these new buildings are tall by local standards. At least four new buildings over 20 stories are being planned. And, thanks to the Wasatch Front’s rapidly growing population, this trend will continue and intensify. Like a teenager’s downy mustache