The massive cleanup of a devastating Draper landslide is finally complete, but the ordeal is far from over for affected residents.
Draper city officials issued a safety alert after the collapse of two homes on Saturday, April 22, 2023.
Eighteen months after the disaster that sent two homes tumbling down the canyon, several families remain unable to return to their properties.Displaced families seek resolution after Draper homes are condemned, two collapseThe impact has been equally challenging for Cliff and Julie Hansen's son's family, who also had to evacuate their home.He noted that while the builder initially wanted them to stay in their house, "with the four kids, they just didn't feel like they were safe.
"Maybe it should seem like it should have been shorter. But if you look at that Canyon and how far down the debris went, and there's really no access to it. That's really what caused it to take so long," he said.With the cleanup complete, engineers are now working to stabilize the land. Some residents, like Danell, are cautiously optimistic about returning home.
"We've talked to the independent engineer that has been working with the city, and he told us that what they're doing is substantial and it's enough and our house will be safe. And so we're trusting that," she said."I don't know who's truly at fault, but I'm just grateful they're working on it and getting the trails back to where we can use them," said local biker Bert Wachter.
Edge Homes, the developer who funded the cleanup effort, did not respond to requests for comment on the project or their plans for affected residents.
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