Church Responds to Mayor on Plaza Issue

Background: In 1999, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased from Salt Lake City for $8.1 million dollars a one-block segment of Main Street between South Temple and North Temple streets. After making significant improvements to develop a parklike setting, the Church opened a pedestrian plaza on its land in October 2000. Church-defined behavioral standards for the property, agreed to in the sale contract, have been challenged in federal court.

SALT LAKE CITY —; In press interviews today, Church attorney Von Keetch responded to Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson's statement regarding the Main Street Plaza. Mr. Keetch emphasized the following points:

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