One year ago, two homes in Draper collapsed, sending debris across a nearby hill and two trails. The developer, Edge Homes, has been working to clean up the area, but the process is still ongoing.
Following the collapse, officials worked with experts to determine if nearby roads and adjacent homes were stable. This led to the condemnation and evacuation of two other nearby homes. Edge Homes then began cleanup efforts by demolishing the remainder of the destroyed homes and stabilizing the area with “soil nails” and backfilling.
However, 365 days later, there is still evidence of the collapse with remaining debris blocking part of Ann’s Trail. Edge Homes said they anticipate the final phase of construction in the area will be completed this year, and it will begin this last phase in the coming weeks once the weather improves.
While the majority of the clean-up is complete and both Clark’s Trail and Ann’s Trail have since reopened to the public, Ann’s Trail has a detour in place where it intersects with Edeilwess to avoid remaining debris, city officials said.
Draper City said there had been misperceptions due to inaccurate media reports concerning the city’s role in the incident and clean-up. As part of the update, officials clarified the city’s part in the issue.
