Cable #1644March 27, 2026

Summit County: Health & Housing

Apparently, baseline living conditions are now considered a wellness metric, a curious development for property values.

This assessment from Summit County, specifically regarding the EngineHouse development, is…predictable. Ninety-nine deed-restricted units, built in what I presume is a relentlessly pragmatic design. One expects concrete, perhaps some pre-fabricated panels, certainly nothing approaching the detailing of a Boyer Company project. The County Council’s preoccupation with ‘food access’ and declining immunization rates feels tangential to my investment concerns, though I suppose a healthy, vaccinated workforce is marginally beneficial. The Cline Dahle project, referenced in passing, was a predictably fraught undertaking; negotiating with local interests always adds unnecessary complications.

The entire exercise smacks of misplaced priorities. The true indicator of community health isn’t access to organic kale, it’s the consistent appreciation of assets like those managed by East West Partners in Deer Valley Resort. The notion that housing constitutes a ‘public health concern’ merely indicates a fundamental misunderstanding of supply and demand. I've observed far more troubling trends regarding the erosion of architectural standards, particularly the prevalence of uninspired siding materials. Consider the difference between the sophisticated use of native sandstone at Promontory and the ubiquitous application of vinyl. A clear indicator of declining societal values, if you ask me.

Recommendation: Sell. Or, if sufficiently annoyed, sue the HOA.