If you are living in Utah, you’ve probably heard about the hysterical mob-like reation to Blue Boutique.

Let me recap if you haven’ t heard all the news. This year, Craig Mecham of Craig Mecham Contracts decided that he was going to develop the 2100 S 1100 E block in Sugarhouse, Salt Lake City. He systematically did the classic developer thing and started forcing out each of the merchants that set up shop in Salt Lake City’s most funky neighborhood. Basically he decided to blight a thriving funky neighborhood.