There might be a sliver of hope for a “real solution” to the #1 enemy we all face called “The Entrance to Aspen” from Brush Creek Park & Ride to downtown Aspen.
An obstacle to achieving a “real solution” supported by the community is Mayor Richards and Aspen City Council resistance to-date to reach out to Pitkin County for joint planning connecting the new 600-bed Lumberyard housing project, the Airport Modernization, the ABC, Buttermilk, and the re-evaluation of the Entrance to Aspen from Buttermilk to downtown Aspen. (aspentimes.com/news/aspen-pitkin-county-airport-terminal-moves-to-design-schematic-phase)
On Monday, Feb 9, at 4 p.m., our sliver of hope is a joint work session (no public comment will be taken) in Aspen City Hall between BOCC and the city of Aspen on:
- Airport Update
- Lumberyard Update
- County 2050 Comprehensive Plan Summary
- Entrance to Aspen Update
- Potential Housing Summit Discussion
- Future Joint Meeting Agenda Topics Discussion
Instead of doing their own thing when it comes to transportation solutions, perhaps our elected officials can mix and mingle their plans with the public to really “fix” the craziness of the gridlock.
One perplexing question I have is: Why did Mayor Richards and Aspen City Council (except Bill Guth) decide to do a re-evaluation of the 1998 Record of Decision only from Buttermilk to downtown Aspen instead of entering a process to solve the gridlock from the airport and Brush Creek Park & Ride to downtown Aspen?
No public comment, but you can watch via Zoom.
Toni Kronberg
Aspen