The principal fault line in the controversy around Ketchum’s new comprehensive plan has been new guidelines for density in the city, guidelines that are set to inform an upcoming revision of the city’s land use code.

Some residents who have spoken out against the comprehensive plan have cited concerns that increased density would diminish Ketchum’s character, while others have argued that increasing density is crucial to ensure that the locals at the heart of the city’s character can afford to live and work in Ketchum. During its revision of the comprehensive plan and controversy surrounding density, the city has in multiple instances lowered stated density and height limits.

The Express recently interviewed young Ketchum workers about their thoughts on housing and density as the new doc

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