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The Salt Lake City Council has rejected a proposal to construct a hotel adjacent to Sugar House Park.
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The city will forgo potential property and sales tax revenue from the rejected hotel, as well as construction-related fees, though it also avoids potential costs associated with increased city services for the development.
Residents near Sugar House Park who were concerned about increased traffic, noise, and potential impacts on the park's character benefit, as do existing hotels in the area from reduced competition.
The developer who proposed the hotel is directly harmed, along with potential employees and businesses that would have
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