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Dear Park Avenue Neighbors,
I hope this letter finds you well. As your neighborhood liaison, I wanted to provide you with an update on the Park Avenue Safety and Connectivity Project, which has been a topic of interest and discussion among our community members.
As mentioned, the improvements will consist of finishing the sidewalk connection along the east side of the roadway and installing critical stormwater infrastructure along the northern block of Park Ave and along the E Hopkins trail corridor.
The project went out to bid in late March 2024. The bidding process is set to close on June 10th, 2024, and we look forward to reviewing the bids from qualified contractors.
Following the bid closure, this project will go to Aspen City Council for approval. While the exact date for this presentation is yet to be determined, we will keep you informed and provide ample notice.
Once the bid is awarded and all necessary approvals are obtained, preparations will begin for the construction phase. The construction schedule will be determined and promptly shared with you once we have an approved contract. During this phase, you can expect to see work crews on Park Avenue as they undertake the necessary improvements outlined in the project plan.
Throughout the construction process, we are committed to keeping you informed and addressing any concerns or questions you may have. Regular updates will be provided through neighborhood letters, email communications, and signage posted at key locations.
Your patience, cooperation, and feedback are invaluable as we work together to realize the vision of a safer and more connected Park Avenue. If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please contact me directly.
Emily Ford, Communications Specialist
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The City of Aspen’s Engineering Department has been working to address safety and infrastructure issues in the Park and Midland corridor in direct response to neighborhood concerns. The project remains a priority, with construction anticipated to begin in late 2023.
COMPLETED
- Install stop signs
- Engineering survey
- Project team meetings with Park Avenue homeowners
- Conceptual design approved by City Council
WHAT’S NEXT
- Finalize design elements
- Meet with affected property owners to review detailed plans
- Prepare bid documents and present them to Aspen City Council (fall 2022)
- Begin construction and improvements (summer or fall 2023)
- Complete the sidewalk connection on the east side of Park Avenue by slightly shifting the roadway
- Regrade to convey and collect drainage more effectively
- Install a stormwater pipe and outlet to serve this block of Park Avenue and the greater east-end neighborhood that will eventually tie into it
The project team will continue to share updates through this email newsletter and on the project webpage. Thank you for your continued involvement; please reach out with any questions.
Best regards,
Park and Midland Project Team
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Park and Midland Project Update:
Hello to all. The City of Aspen Engineering Department is preparing to go before Aspen City Council at its next work session on Monday, September 20, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. to present a preliminary conceptual design for the road and sidewalk improvements in the Park and Midland neighborhoods. A video link of the design will be emailed and posted on Aspen Community Voice by Friday, September 17.
The City’s engineering team spent months working through the sidewalks' design and conceptual layout, including road widths, sidewalk widths, grading, and assessing right-of-way. While unique conditions presented design challenges, widths were finally determined for the road and sidewalk. Coming soon will be designs schemes for intersection and stormwater improvements.
The Park and Midland project was launched in 2020 with a comprehensive study of traffic and neighborhood movement, data from which is now used to enhance safety and mobility for the Park and Midland neighborhoods. Concerns in the area that are being addressed include snow storage, rising foot, bike, and vehicular traffic levels, and pedestrian and intersection safety.
The project team will continue to share updates through this email newsletter and on the project webpage. Thank you for your continued involvement; please reach out with any questions.
Best regards,
Park and Midland Project Team
Webpage: aspencommunityvoice.com/parkandmidland
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Park and Midland Project Update:
Happy summer to all. Over the last several months, the City of Aspen Engineering Department has been designing the Schematic Design phase of the improvements to Park and Midland, focusing on the Conceptual Design of the sidewalk on the east side of the north portion of Park Avenue.
Design work includes:
- Improvement survey
- Initial topography
- Right-of-way review
- Sidewalk design
- Drainage considerations
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Engineering Standards
The design team continues to work through the sidewalks' conceptual layout, including road widths, sidewalk widths, and grading. Unique conditions present design challenges that the project team is working through to determine the best solution for the Conceptual Design ahead of outreach meetings. Much of the summer will be spent designing improvements; in late August and September, we will be scheduling meetings with neighbors before presenting the conceptual plan to City Council in September.
The project team will continue to share updates through this email newsletter and on the project webpage.
As we get closer to determining specifics on the conceptual design solutions, we will connect individually with impacted neighbors. Thank you for your continued involvement, and please reach out with any questions.
Best regards,
Park and Midland Project Team
Phone: 970-618-9251 (Call or Text)
Webpage: aspencommunityvoice.com/parkandmidland
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Hello all,
We are reaching out to recap the January work session with City Council and share what is up next for the project.
WORK SESSION RECAP
At the work session, City Engineering reviewed options for improving safety in the Park and Midland neighborhood. After reviewing all the information, including public feedback, Council directed staff to begin the schematic design for a sidewalk connection on Park Ave between Midland and Hopkins that would maintain two-way traffic and incorporate improvements to the Hopkins and Park Avenue intersection and Hopkins trail drainage. Council also asked that drainage concerns on Midland Avenue be addressed in an earlier timeframe.
View the January 25 work session »
NEXT STEPS
There is still a lot of work to be done for this project, but we are very grateful for your participation up to now and we look forward to continuing the process with you.
City Engineering staff is now starting the design process for the sidewalk. The first step in this design process will be to obtain an improvement survey which will detail important boundaries. This will likely be conducted in late-April after snow and winter conditions have cleared. Staff plans to incorporate drainage concerns along Midland Avenue as part of the 2022 budget discussion this fall.
City Engineering will contact property owners along Park Avenue, between Hopkins and Midland Avenue via mailed letters to encourage involvement in the schematic design process. The project team hopes to work with property owners so that the design is as equitable as possible while prioritizing safety and engineering best practices.
The project team will continue to share updates through this email newsletter and on the project webpage. Thank you for your continued involvement and please reach out with any questions.
Best regards,
Park and Midland Project Team
Phone: 970-340-4334
Webpage: aspencommunityvoice.com/parkandmidland
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Hello all,
City Engineering is scheduled to meet with City Council during the January 25, 2021 work session to discuss a number of projects including the Park and Midland project. A staff memo that reviews all the options, data, input, and best engineering practices, will be made publicly available at cityofaspen.com by Friday, January 22.
During the work session, Engineering staff will review improvement options for this corridor including pros and cons, present the results of the community survey and the traffic study, and feedback submitted through Aspen Community Voice. Ultimately, City Council will make the decision on if additional action will be pursued and what that action may be.
We sincerely appreciate how involved everyone has been throughout this process. This is a challenging area and we heard very passionate discussion on what the best path forward would be. Thank you for your continued involvement and please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Best regards,
Park and Midland Project Team
Phone: 970-340-4334
Webpage: aspencommunityvoice.com/parkandmidland
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Hello all,
Thank you to all who participated in the community survey. Below is a link to the final survey results.
View Community Survey Results: https://www.aspencommunityvoice.com/4586/widgets/14674/documents/16268
Engineering staff will meet with city council to review options including pros and cons, present the results of the community survey and the traffic study, and feedback submitted through Aspen Community Voice at the January 25, 2021 work session. Please reach out with any questions.
The next community update will go out in January. In the meantime, Happy Holidays and best wishes to you and yours.
Thank you,
Park and Midland Project Team
Phone: 970-340-4334
Webpage: aspencommunityvoice.com/parkandmidland
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Hello all,
Thank you to all who have already completed the community survey. To date, we’ve received 35 responses. If you haven’t yet taken the survey, please submit your responses by 7 p.m. this Monday, November 23.
TAKE COMMUNITY SURVEY >>
Read Neighborhood Huddle Memo >>
Watch Neighborhood Huddle Video Recording >>
View Neighborhood Huddle Presentation Slides >>
In other news, the stop signs at Park and Hopkins have been installed. Our team will make observations of how this impacts the corridor, but please feel free to share your observations on the project webpage.
Also, we are tentatively confirmed for a January 25, 2021 work session to meet with City Council to review options on this project including pros and cons, results of the community survey and the traffic study, and feedback submitted through Aspen Community Voice. More details to come on this, so please stay tuned.
Please reach out with any questions.
Thank you,
Park and Midland Project Team
Phone: 970-340-4334
Webpage: aspencommunityvoice.com/parkandmidland
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