Residents press developer, council on preservation, traffic and density for Lutheran Legacy Campus plan

Chris Elliott, the representative for E5X, introduced the developerteamand presented early design concepts for the redevelopment of the roughly 100-acre former Lutheran Medical Campus, describing a mix of lower-density housing at the site edges, higher density and mixed uses toward the center, and plans to preserve key structures such as the chapel and the so-called "blue house." E5X said it is early in the design process and has been coordinating with the city and ditch company on open-space and trail connections.

The developer presentation followed public comment from nearby residents. Walt Cordial, a longtime Dudley Street resident, said the redevelopment will affect his quality of life and asked that councilors more actively represent adjacent residents. "It definitely is gonna affect me directly where I live, right in my front yard," Cordial said, listing concerns…