Project development status
The site plan and design for the Burlingame Early Childhood Education Center, which was developed with community input directed by a volunteer-based design advisory group representing stakeholder interests, and approved by Aspen City Council, is moving into the land use application phase.
The proposed multi-family housing on the two existing single-family residential lots was not advanced and remains available for future residential development. Gaining land use approvals for the childcare center will memorialize the site plan and design features associated with the building, such as its size and architecture if it is to be constructed in the future. A land-use application is anticipated to be submitted at the end of summer 2023.
A final design, which incorporates the results of a traffic analysis, parking layout and a trail reroute, will be presented at two open houses on July 19, 2023.
July 19 open house and gathering
Please attend one of the community gathering and project update sessions on Wednesday, July 19, 12-1:30 p.m. at City Hall, or 5-7 p.m. at the Burlingame Commons Building. The format of the open house will include display boards of the project’s history and proposed design, sign-ups for project updates, and collection of additional feedback. Refreshments will be provided, and a kid’s activity and snack station will be available.
The design team and City staff will be present to discuss the project, address questions and receive comments.
Project summary
The City of Aspen is developing a project on vacant City-owned property within the Burlingame Subdivision/Planned Development at the intersection of Harmony Road and newly extended Paepcke Drive. The project includes a childcare center with indoor and outdoor space and multimodal circulation. A design and engineering team has been selected to guide the development proposal and public process.
Project goals
The City aims to build and offer access to childcare with increased capacity on City-owned land. Stakeholder input, as well as the site’s features, will inform any design solution.
Project approach
Design and construct a childcare center that responds to neighborhood character and that of the greater Aspen community. The project should encourage multimodal access while minimizing potential vehicular impacts on the site and neighborhood. The building will be sustainable and energy-efficient (potentially net zero).
Project site
Park Parcel C within the Burlingame Subdivision/PD is a 37,502-square-foot lot with street frontage along Harmony Road and Paepcke Drive as part of the Phase 3 construction of Burlingame.
Potential building design details include:
- Indoor space for up to seven classrooms
- Appropriate outdoor space
- Accessory spaces such as reception, offices, bathrooms, storage
- HVAC and sound attenuation for quality indoor spaces
Site circulation considerations:
- Parking to accommodate parent drop-off and pick-up as well as longer term spaces
- Multimodal site access for pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles
- Appropriate amounts of parking and emergency vehicle access
Traffic impact study
In response to traffic and parking concerns, a Level 2 Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) is currently being conducted to inform the design of the project and ensure mitigation of potential impacts.
Community outreach and input
In addition to open houses held in 2022, the City will host two more on July 19, 2023. The first will be held at City Hall, located at 427 Rio Grande Place, from noon-1:30 p.m. and the second one at the Burlingame Commons Room, from 5-7 p.m.
Project team
Land+Shelter Architects, Alan Ford Architects, RDG Planning & Design, DHM Design, HydroSystems-KDI, Sopris Engineering, Group14 Engineering, PBC, Project Resource Studio, McDowell Engineering, Evolve Structural Design, Branch Pattern, Davis Horn Inc., Sturm Consulting and the City of Aspen.
Estimated cost
The City has earmarked funds for the design and entitlement of the project to construction documents. Cost estimates will be determined through the programming and design process.
Funding
Future funding to build the project will be developed through a strategic development plan to support the design and launch of the childcare facility.
Project history
Recognizing the unmet need within the community, the Aspen City Council has identified increasing childcare capacity as a critical council goal. To move this goal forward, the city issued a Request for Proposal for the development of a childcare facility and contracted with Land +Shelter Architects and associated firms, through a competitive bid process.
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