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The city of Aspen is embarking on modernizing its non-discrimination ordinance, which is considered one of the most progressive of its time and has served this community well for the past 47 years. Adopted in 1977, the ordinance was cutting edge and was the state&rsquo;s first anti-gay discrimination law, followed by Boulder in 1987 and Denver in 1991. Based on this instrumental ordinance, the city was one of the successful plaintiffs in Romer v. Evans, 517 U.S. 620, 116 S.Ct.1620 (1996), which overturned the Colorado state constitutional amendment that was passed by the voters. This amendment would have permitted discrimination based on affectional and sexual orientation.  The current ordinance prohibits discriminatory practices related to employment, housing, and public services and accommodations. Ordinance No. 60 describes discrimination or to discriminate as meaning, without limitation, &ldquo;any act which because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical handicaps, affectional or sexual orientation, family responsibility, or political affiliation, results in the unequal treatment or separation of any person or denies, prevents, limits or otherwise adversely affects, the benefit or enjoyment by any person of employment, ownership or occupancy of real property or public services or accommodations.&rdquo;  The city has been working for over a year towards modernizing the groundbreaking ordinance from 1977.  A few general themes related to the recent updates made to the ordinance include but are not limited to the expansion of protected classes, refreshing language to be increasingly inclusive throughout, and the expansion of the element of proof of discrimination based on updated legislation. The Aspen Police Department and the Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority were included in gathering feedback for the ordinance as internal stakeholders. The proposed revised ordinance also was reviewed by two diversity, equity and inclusion consultants. Aspen City Council is scheduled to discuss the proposed ordinance on Aug. 12, 2024. The city is seeking feedback on the ordinance language to provide the community with an opportunity to lend their voice on such matters.  On this page under &quot;documents&quot; on the right side you can review the current ordinance and the new draft ordinance. If you have any questions, concerns or general feedback, please share them below in the guestbook feature.<hr><div class="GZLNSSugkhjkmEMQy77Z"><div class="YommMxopETPCP_wzxPxE ssRpbjjWDgaoRs3GtGTA">In espa&ntilde;ol:</div></div><div class="yVEBrFtF5G2MtP0lUVBk"><section data-type="american-dictionary-entries-module"><div class="adM0BEl1UL_AaQOMMu8E" id="dictionary-entry-1"><div class="YommMxopETPCP_wzxPxE"><section class="RU3P4mEiPC1uju7Hv6Yw" data-type="dictionary-headword-module"><div class="bZjAAKVoBi7vttR0xUts"> </div></section></div></div></section></div>La ciudad de Aspen est&aacute; embarc&aacute;ndose en la modernizaci&oacute;n de su ordenanza antidiscriminatoria, considerada una de las m&aacute;s progresistas de su tiempo y que ha servido bien a esta comunidad durante los &uacute;ltimos 47 a&ntilde;os.Adoptada en 1977, esta ordenanza fue vanguardista y represent&oacute; la primera ley contra la discriminaci&oacute;n por orientaci&oacute;n sexual en el estado, seguida por Boulder en 1987 y Denver en 1991. Bas&aacute;ndose en esta ordenanza fundamental, la ciudad fue una de las demandantes exitosas en el caso Romer v. Evans, 517 U.S. 620, 116 S.Ct.1620 (1996), lo cual anul&oacute; la enmienda constitucional estatal de Colorado aprobada por los votantes. Esta enmienda habr&iacute;a permitido la discriminaci&oacute;n basada en la orientaci&oacute;n afectiva y sexual.La ordenanza actual proh&iacute;be pr&aacute;cticas discriminatorias relacionadas con el empleo, la vivienda y los servicios p&uacute;blicos y de alojamientos. La Ordenanza No. 60 define la discriminaci&oacute;n o el discriminar como cualquier acto que, debido a raza, color, credo, religi&oacute;n, ascendencia, origen nacional, sexo, edad, estado civil, discapacidad f&iacute;sica, orientaci&oacute;n afectiva o sexual, responsabilidad familiar o afiliaci&oacute;n pol&iacute;tica, resulte en un trato desigual o la separaci&oacute;n de cualquier persona, o que niegue, impida, limite o afecte adversamente el beneficio o disfrute de empleo, propiedad u ocupaci&oacute;n de bienes ra&iacute;ces, servicios p&uacute;blicos o alojamientos.La ciudad ha estado trabajando durante m&aacute;s de un a&ntilde;o en la modernizaci&oacute;n de esta ordenanza pionera desde 1977. Algunos temas generales relacionados con las actualizaciones recientes incluyen, entre otros, la expansi&oacute;n de las clases protegidas, la actualizaci&oacute;n del lenguaje para ser cada vez m&aacute;s inclusivo y la ampliaci&oacute;n del elemento de prueba de discriminaci&oacute;n basado en legislaci&oacute;n actualizada.El Departamento de Polic&iacute;a de Aspen y la Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Aspen-Pitkin participaron como partes interesadas internas en la recopilaci&oacute;n de comentarios para la ordenanza. El proyecto de ordenanza revisado tambi&eacute;n fue evaluado por dos consultores de diversidad, equidad e inclusi&oacute;n.El Concilio Municipal de Aspen tiene programado discutir la ordenanza propuesta el 12 de agosto de 2024. La ciudad est&aacute; buscando comentarios sobre el lenguaje de la ordenanza para brindar a la comunidad la oportunidad de expresar su opini&oacute;n sobre estos asuntos.En esta p&aacute;gina puede revisar la ordenanza actual y el nuevo borrador de la ordenanza. Si tiene preguntas, preocupaciones o comentarios generales, favor de compartirlos a continuaci&oacute;n.

City of Aspen non-discrimination ordinance 2024

<div class="group/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn"><div class="flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3"><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="2a497894-b819-470c-af92-adabe00c6e0b" dir="auto"><div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-[3px]"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light">Brace Yourself!Wagner Park Playground Remodel Coming 2025!Welcome to the Wagner Park Playground Remodel page, where we&rsquo;re putting the sparkle back in our beloved play area &ndash; one tooth at a time! Just like pulling a wobbly tooth, we&#39;re saying goodbye to the tired, worn-out equipment that&#39;s seen better days and welcoming a fresh, vibrant playground ready to spark joy and playtime adventures. It&rsquo;s a tooth extraction of sorts, but instead of a gap, we&rsquo;re filling the space with laughter, fun, and memories waiting to be made. Say cheese, because the smiles at this playground are about to get a whole lot brighter! <h2>Wagner Park playground is getting long in the tooth...</h2>Wagner Park playground has long been a favorite destination, featuring unique elements such as the swinging hammock, the sturdy cast concrete climber/slide, the rope bridge, saddle spinners, and the concrete climbing structure affectionately called &quot;the tooth&quot; (a climbing challenge for all daring adventurers).However, even the tooth hasn&rsquo;t been immune to decay, developing cavities in need of the removal and filling of sections. This playground has weathered its adventures, but it&#39;s time for a transformation to breathe new life into its worn features. <h2>The tooth and nothing but the tooth:</h2>The city of Aspen is excited to announce the launch of a survey aimed at gathering your input for the remodel of the Wagner Park playground. We welcome you to sink your teeth into our survey and help us give this playground the delight it deserves. Your input will be the root (canal) of our revitalization efforts, ensuring that every smile is as bright as a polished pearly white. Let&rsquo;s give this playground a grin that&rsquo;ll make even the tooth fairy jealous! <h2>What did one tooth say to the other after getting a new crown?</h2>We&#39;re royalty now! Our plans for the remodel aim to achieve several key benefits:<ul><li>Enhanced Playground Safety: Incorporating modern playground safety standards through thoughtful play feature design to ensure a secure environment for all.</li><li>Integrated Seating Options: Providing seating that appeals to all ages, supporting visitors to Wagner Park and the adjacent Pedestrian Mall.</li><li>Expanded Play Features: Adding new and exciting play opportunities that cater to a wide variety of ages and abilities.</li></ul><h2> </h2><h2>Have your say!</h2>We want to hear from you! The survey below invites community members to share their thoughts on potential features and design preferences for the new playground. Your feedback is crucial in ensuring that the remodeled playground meets the needs and desires of its users.Thank you for being a part of this exciting transformation. Let&rsquo;s make Wagner Park playground the crown jewel of Aspen once again!</div></div></div></div></div></div>

Wagner Park Playground Remodel

<img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/f66dfd57d98f2846de9b3eddffaf9726018e907b/original/1720820100/31499767a6b9ebd22aeeec4b9a96b8e7_Strategic_Plan_Survey_Graphics.jpg?1720820100" style="width: 539px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Please take our survey below under &quot;tools&quot; to help us chart the course!

Parks Strategic Plan

Help make Aspen safer for pedestrians, cyclists and motoristsOur engineering department is working on a roadmap, known as a safety action plan, to help staff and the public understand Aspen&rsquo;s unique safety challenges, plus recommendations to make the community&rsquo;s roads safer. Please take 2-minutes to fill out this short survey to share your perspective on safety with the team. Ayude a que Aspen sea m&aacute;s seguro para peatones, ciclistas y automovilistasNuestro departamento de ingenier&iacute;a est&aacute; trabajando en una hoja de ruta, conocida como plan de acci&oacute;n de seguridad, para ayudar al personal y al p&uacute;blico a comprender los desaf&iacute;os de seguridad &uacute;nicos de Aspen, adem&aacute;s de recomendaciones para hacer que las carreteras de la comunidad sean m&aacute;s seguras. T&oacute;mese 2 minutos para completar esta breve encuesta y compartir su perspectiva sobre la seguridad con el equipo. Take our survey!This survey is available in both English and Spanish below.<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAZIA5iN3YvtYqBMs6bKG9TWsyxyoMNC2wtgu_kyC1nu1j6A/viewform">City of Aspen Safety Action Plan Survey (google.com)</a> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScH9NnSclJ-EMl9bMAE2ePYNmPbdB_0ZN4R2tSCOVb7E8uWvA/viewform">Encuesta sobre el Plan de Acci&oacute;n de Seguridad de la Ciudad de Aspen (google.com)</a> Accident Report MapBelow you will find a map showing all of the police report data for accidents in the downtown core area.<img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/33d2a66605547390e7dcce1459472f7b81814b08/original/1718729111/56abfaa64b839a7c360f72bdb540f4a4_Safety_Action_Plan_Map.png?1718729111" style="width: 965px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">

Aspen's Safety Action Plan

Project Overview:The City of Aspen is proposing to amend its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license for the Ruedi hydroelectric project to install a second turbine and generator within the existing powerhouse located at Ruedi dam. The purpose of the second turbine and equipment improvements is to restore the project to achieve the approved 5 MW of power generation on a more regular basis.Project Background:<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW67259690 BCX0">Aspen&rsquo;s existing FERC license authorizes Aspen to generate 5 MW of hydroelectric energy whenever the Bureau of Reclamation releases water from Ruedi Reservoir to the Fryingpan River. The Bureau of Reclamation releases water to the river at higher flow levels than it had in the past to provide fish flows downstream. These flow levels are different than what the existing turbine and generator were designed for, and Aspen is less frequently able to produce the authorized capacity of 5 MW. </div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW67259690 BCX0">The new turbine and generator will operate at flow rates outside the range of the existing equipment, allowing the combined facilities to generate the 5 MW of hydroelectric energy. These proposed modifications will entail a small expansion to the existing powerhouse; installation of new electrical equipment; and the addition of a second tailrace (in the same location as the existing tailrace) to release water back to the river from the second generator when it is operating. Prior to seeking FERC&rsquo;s authorization for these modifications, Aspen is soliciting stakeholder comments on its draft FERC license amendment application.Public Information is Available:The document can be found on this website under the &quot;Documents&quot; tab to the right. The 60-day comment period will begin on July 2, 2024, and end on August 31, 2024. Public comments can be submitted by emailing <a data-fr-linked="true" href="mailto:ruedi@aspen.gov">ruedi@aspen.gov</a> or mailed to:Justin Forman500 Doolittle DriveAspen, CO 81611</div>

Ruedi Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Amendment

Project Overview:The City of Aspen, Colorado (Aspen) hereby files its Notice of Intent (NOI) to file an application to continue to operate Maroon Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 10441, under a subsequent license for a minor water power project (&sect;4.60) or under a small hydroelectric power project exemption from licensing (&sect;4.101). Aspen understands, and will emphasize to stakeholders during pre-filing consultation, that the &ldquo;exemption&rdquo; is, in fact, an authorization from FERC and requires compliance with not only the terms and conditions of the authorization, but the continued oversight from FERC to comply with other applicable federal laws and regulations, including, for example, the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act. Aspen intends to use the Traditional Licensing Process and the pre-filing consultation with stakeholders to evaluate both options for subsequent authorization.Project Background:The Maroon Creek Hydroelectric Project has been in operation since 1988 under a license from FERC. The existing license expires in 2028, and as required by regulation, Aspen must submit a Notice of Intent to FERC to continue plant operations. The notice is required five years in advance of the license expiration date. The project has served as a key element in Aspen&rsquo;s portfolio of local energy sources, and along with other local hydroelectric generation, allowed Aspen to become one of the first three electric utilities in the nation to achieve delivery of 100% renewable energy to its&rsquo; electric customers. The characteristic availability of hydroelectric energy allows scheduling to be accomplished on a predictable basis. Balancing supply and demand was an important consideration in Aspen&rsquo;s selection of a strategy to make newer renewable energy sources, such as wind, more reliable. The balanced mix of energy types enabled Aspen to reach its&rsquo; goal of 100% renewable energy beginning in 2014. The newer sources added by Aspen were intermittent in nature and presented difficulty in scheduling to precisely match customer demands. Currently at a national level, there is a similar emphasis in facilitating the switch from fossil fuel energy sources to renewable sources such as wind and solar in order to reach climate related goals. The switch at a national level presents similar challenges in balancing energy supply with demand and must be accomplished on a strict timetable.A high percentage of the nation&rsquo;s hydroelectric generation capacity is aging and many permits will expire in the next decade. Ensuring continued generation of power from the existing national hydropower fleet over the long term requires reinvestment as these plants age. As with the strategy selected locally, matching these requirements will require the continued availability of a reliable base load source such as hydroelectric power. Recognizing the challenge of financing the needed improvements, Congress passed amendments to the Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Those amendments provide for substantial financial benefits for maintaining and increasing power generation at existing dams. Expansion of the generating capacity at Maroon Creek and other hydroelectric power sources owned by the City of Aspen is anticipated to qualify for this federal assistance. Aspen proposes to study the addition of increased generation at the Maroon Creek facility. This project alternative is known as the Maroon Creek Micro Hydro proposal. The timing of an application for federal financial assistance matches the requirements for relicensing and Aspen anticipates pursuing both at the same time.<div class="SCXW10033025 BCX0"><div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW10033025 BCX0">Power or Nonpower License:</div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW10033025 BCX0">The application will be for a power license or a small hydroelectric power project exemption. </div><div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW10033025 BCX0">Project Location:</div></div><div class="SCXW10033025 BCX0"><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW10033025 BCX0">The Project is located on Maroon Creek in Aspen, Colorado in the County of Pitkin</div><div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW10033025 BCX0">Installed Capacity:</div></div><div class="SCXW10033025 BCX0"><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW10033025 BCX0">The installed capacity of the Project is 450 kW. In its application, Aspen will propose to add additional units up to 50 kW at the existing diversion dam, which is a licensed Project facility. Please find the Notice of Intent located in the &quot;Documents&quot; tab to the right. </div><div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW10033025 BCX0">Public Information is Available:</div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW10033025 BCX0">Project information is available for the public to view at Aspen&rsquo;s Water Department, located at 500 Doolittle Drive, Aspen, CO 81611. Documents can be viewed by appointment only during business hours, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for holidays. Please call <a data-dtype="d3ph" data-local-attribute="d3ph" data-ved="2ahUKEwjD__ni49T_AhV6l2oFHZE6CIIQkAgoAHoECBMQAw" href="https://www.google.com/search?q=utilities+department+city+of+aspen&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1036US1036&oq=utilities+department+city+of+aspen&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l2j33i22i29i30.7661j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&bshm=lcbse/1#">(970) 920-5110</a> to schedule an appointment.</div></div>

Maroon Creek Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Relicense

The Park and Midland Avenue neighborhood includes mostly residential homes, some businesses, pedestrians, bus riders and motorists. In response to resident and citizen concerns, the City of Aspen is exploring potential safety and connectivity improvements.Critical Concerns:<ul><li>Safety at the intersection of Hopkins and Park Avenue</li><li>Significant and rising levels of vehicles, pedestrians and bikes on residential streets</li><li>Ill-defined paths prompt poor interactions between vehicles, pedestrians and bikes</li><li>Poor site lines make it difficult for motorists to see pedestrians</li><li>Connectivity with other destinations in town</li><li>Traffic speeds</li><li>Snow storage</li><li>Drainage</li><li>Limited street width</li><li>Construction and cost of solutions</li><li>Other - share in the comments below any other concerns you have for safety and connectivity in this neighborhood</li></ul>Project Goals:<ul><li>Enhance safety and ways of moving around in the Park and Midland neighborhoods for all residents and users</li><li>Engage neighborhood and community to understand values and insights to inform potential improvements</li><li>Study traffic and neighborhood movement comprehensively</li></ul>How to Participate:<ul><li>Subscribe to receive project updates</li><li>Call the project phone at 970-618-9251 (call or text)</li><li>Email the team at <a href="mailto:ParkandMidland@cityofaspen.com">ParkandMidland@cityofaspen.com</a></li><li>Share your comments below using the comments tab</li></ul>

Park Avenue - Safety & Connectivity

New! Identifying future programming use and remodel options for Aspen’s historic community asset. The Armory Reimagined: Respecting history, shaping the future. Join us Oct. 4th for an open house, guided tours, live music and more!As part of the process to redevelop Armory Hall, city staff has met with Aspen City Council seven times over the past year, with the most recent work session held on June 5, 2023. Council came to general agreement that most of the building should be a community use, with reference to the top results of community outreach that provided more specificity: causal dining, community center, multi-purpose space, non-profit services, and lower price point retail.Council directed staff to proceed with the design process on the Armory so that a condensed timeline can be implemented. City staff and consultants in the summer and fall of 2023 are conducting a “test fit,” which is part of concept planning to determine how much square footage is necessary for different types of uses.Concepts and floor plans are expected to be presented at an open house held at the Armory on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The public is invited to gather at this space, formerly known as City Hall, to review preliminary concepts, ask questions of the design team, and provide input. Guided tours through the building will provide history and an up-close perspective of the building’s potential and its constraints. There also will be live music and catered food. The City welcomes all who are interested in helping create a community gathering hub.The project’s current direction is based on extensive public outreach and community engagement, which included two online questionnaires, an open house, two focus group meetings and surveys. Staff heard overwhelmingly that the community needs a place to gather, that the Armory should be the heart of town, a community living room with the ability to eat, experience entertainment, shop or just hang out. The remodel is estimated to cost $18-$23 million.Project OverviewThe City of Aspen is currently updating its long-term plan for Armory Hall (The Armory), located at 130 South Galena Street. For many decades, the Armory served as Aspen’s City Hall, though many departments recently relocated to the new city hall facility at 427 Rio Grande Place. Through fall/winter 2022, the facility will continue to house some remaining City departments alongside the Pitkin County courts per an intergovernmental agreement while their facilities remodel occurs. As the City of Aspen organization prepares for the next phase of the Armory’s history, we would like to discuss the future possibilities for the building’s programming use and remodel options, as well as the strategies necessary to achieve proposed goals.Project Information: The Armory sits on a 6,000 sq. ft. lot in Aspen’s downtown Commercial Core Historic District, adjacent to Conner Park. It is located within the Public zone district and is designated as a historic resource. The City has earmarked funding for the remodel of the Armory, however, decisions on future programming and the extent of the property’s remodel will affect the timeline and associated project costs.The City recognizes the importance of community use as an element of future programming and remodel options. In 2015, the city initiated an advisory ballot question to gauge the electorate’s preference for the Armory site as a future community use or city offices; the community use narrowly passed. Once again in 2018, the election cycle included a ballot question presenting two locations for a new city hall; the results confirmed a preference for the Rio Grande/Galena Plaza site with a 57 to 43 percent margin.

Aspen's Armory Hall

<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Lumberyard"><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/ec4b2a436abe1d4aaa065db1ab77163724bcd540/original/1667924697/59f3412335334900ba0017f0ec027ffe_Aspen_Lumberyard_SURVEY_website_banner.jpg?1667924697" style="width: 978px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a>Click on this <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Lumberyard">link </a>to take the survey. Click on this <a href="https://www.aspencommunityvoice.com/3995/widgets/56106/documents/36972"></a><a href="https://www.aspencommunityvoice.com/3995/widgets/56106/documents/36972">link</a> to download a PDF of the presentation boards for your perusal.Please check out our facebook live <a href="https://fb.watch/gzP-PcPHnh/">here</a>.No disponible para asistir el evento en persona?Haga clic en este <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LUMBERYARD?lang=es">enlace</a> para tomar la encuesta. Haga clic en este sitio de la <a href="https://ehq-production-us-california.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/d6d4738c0f12047b402efbef57e39336ce648dca/original/1667520761/6893615cbe8b587b491064546259386f_11.03.22_Open_House_Boards_Spanish_Translation.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4KKNQAKICO37GBEP%2F20221104%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20221104T010430Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=a22f8e0af65467287220c4b432a9bdaa7575151099360e612e4c28ac1d09482c">red</a> para bajar la presentaci&oacute;n virtual para que puede revisar las fichas por su cuenta.<img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/d77434ce6b1dbd817beb9ab3aec9b37eb5ca3e2d/original/1667487575/c0ad45014119786169734c5453bdfdbd_LY_Project_Update_Box.png?1667487575" style="width: 976px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> <img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/7faa973f883af02575b101bf439162a85605eca6/original/1665427095/69db17c4d2619a3be341267a6438c17c_WestFacade2.png?1665427095" style="width: 978px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Photosimulation of Lumberyard proposed building. Final schematic design for building 2 west facade at entry."><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/223c74c564811d2e22707079faa8c36ae3c788f1/original/1665427346/45cdef5e7661f90238ea42ecf9ccc559_100SDSitePlan.png?1665427346" style="width: 978px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Final schematic design site plan of buildings 1, 2 and three and the surrounding communal landscapes, trails, sidewalks and streets."><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/056bbe5f1f7cad8be3113db64be328c17be11c43/original/1665428288/3d728b16783b36148d6753d14398929f_UnitMix.png?1665428288" style="width: 969px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Final schematic design building program. Unit Mic and Count graph with Rental and Ownership information. One-bedroom unit type: 129 count, building one 52 count, building two 43 count and building three, 34 count. Two-bedroom unit type: 106 count, building one 36, building two 36, building three 34. Three-bedroom unit type: 42 count, building one 16 count, building two 12 count, building three 14 count. Total Unit Count: 277, building one 104 count, building two 91 count, building three 82 count. Bedroom Count: 467 count, building one 172 count, building two 151 count, building three 144 count. Checklist includes: Increase bedroom count, units sized per APCHA guidelines, Aligns with recommended Mix from Demographic Study, Ownership Units Accomdated on Southside of site."><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/ea8711ddb5140b8b315ab42405e64b6cb0982be6/original/1665427580/25e911db488a4851a3098ed657741184_TImeline.png?1665427580" style="width: 978px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Overall development timeline: 2005: City of Aspen reserves ability to develop housing at 3+ acre &quot;Triangle Parcel&quot; North of BMC West. 2007: Use of Housing funds to purchase BMC West Property 4+ acres, 2011: Annexation of BMC West Property into Aspen City Limits. 2016: Lease assumed by probuild/BFS, extended through 7/31/2025. 2019: Community outreach and conceptual design process begins. 2020: community outreach and conceptual design process begins. 2020: Community Outreach, Conceptual Design Traget of 310 Units, Purchase of 3-acre Mimi Storage Property. 2021: Parking Alternatives Analysis, Schematic Design Community Outrecah, Mini Storage Annexation Application. YOU ARE HERE 2022: Complete Schematic Design, Submit Development Application for Approval Process. 2023: PD Recording, Construction Documents, Building Permit Application Process. 2024: Target for access and infrastructure construction start. 2025: Traget for first phase of Housing Construction to Start. 2027: traget for occupancy of first phase of affordable housing. 2028: Remaining phases of phasing construction and occupancy TBD. Near-term Timeline: July 2022 - Council presentation Sept 26, Development Application Submitted Late October 2022, Round 5 Community Engagement Early November 2022. Development application Completeness Review. December 2022: Submit Final Development Application. Planning and Zoning Public hearing, 1st Council Reading, Second Council Reading. June 2022: council Approves, Development Agreement Approval, October 2023."><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/e3e538d6ba35c2e4d160b2724ee78b80b772894b/original/1657052263/230d8173c72b79849b806e0ac002aefe_SD_DOWNLOAD.jpg?1657052263" style="width: 978px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The 100% schematic design set can be downloaded in the links below."><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/t76g7ekh5i74ydu/2022.06.08_ASPEN_LMBRYD_SD_SITE.pdf?dl=0">100% Schematic Design - Site Plans, Civil, Utilities, Landscape</a><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/8gb7af20jbki6ol/2022.06.08_ASPEN_LMBRYD_SD_RENDERINGS.pdf?dl=0"></a><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/8gb7af20jbki6ol/2022.06.08_ASPEN_LMBRYD_SD_RENDERINGS.pdf?dl=0"></a><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/8gb7af20jbki6ol/2022.06.08_ASPEN_LMBRYD_SD_RENDERINGS.pdf?dl=0">100% Schematic Design - Renderings</a><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/8gb7af20jbki6ol/2022.06.08_ASPEN_LMBRYD_SD_RENDERINGS.pdf?dl=0"></a><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/8gb7af20jbki6ol/2022.06.08_ASPEN_LMBRYD_SD_RENDERINGS.pdf?dl=0"></a><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/bjj3ls78potvlns/2022.06.08_ASPEN_LMBRYD_SD_BLDG1.pdf?dl=0">100% Schematic Design - Building 1</a><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/3lvf06969rwq6wn/2022.06.08_ASPEN_LMBRYD_SD_BLDG2.pdf?dl=0">100% Schematic Design - Building 2</a><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/gnknzl37kr8msv1/2022.06.08_ASPEN_LMBRYD_SD_BLDG3.pdf?dl=0">100% Schematic Design - Building 3</a><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/touh8grd3emfhym/2022.06.08_ASPEN_LMBRYD_SD_UNITS%26MODULES.pdf?dl=0">100% Schematic Design - Units and Modules</a><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/cb3hjzht5bd1gje/Narrative%20Package.pdf?dl=0">100% Schematic Design - Narratives</a> <img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/bd3863d9837b4f0f1895696c08e59fa24abab7de/original/1635363036/28d024351981a4a5eeda2fc28d50440d_Vision.jpg?1635363036" style="width: 978px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Vision a stable, thriving affordable neighborhoof. Pedestrian friendly, envirnmentally sustainable, connected, and welcoming. Looks, lives and feels authentically Aspen!"> SITE PLAN, MASSING AND OVERHEAD PERSPECTIVE<img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/d01506d664fd56511c7873881f5580e0ff6ea8e2/original/1653576367/a91538650103b3f372f6f3a23d4e01ab_PATIOS_ASPEN_LMBYRD_May_Council_Meeting.jpg?1653576367" style="width: 938px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Final schematic design first floor patio perspective rendering. Rendering shows: tiered planting to soften base of building and provide seperation and privacy between patio and sidewalk, informal pathways to patio using pavers and gravel signals that this is no longer public domain. Low lying concrete walls to provide privacy but not shield views from the interior out. privacy panels above helping to seperate neigboring patios. Boulevard swale provides stormwater treatment and snow storage while also softening the road edge."><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/a0e14c6deb74d9370f565a6afac831b666621d6d/original/1653576458/b73a1599ff1812aaa1e45b1744eb3bf2_PLAZA_ASPEN_LMBYRD_May_Council_Meeting.jpg?1653576458" style="width: 949px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Final Schematic Design: Building One Amenity Space, Plaza & Courtyard. The plaza is the gateway upon arrival to the site. The amenity space sitting within becomes the living room for the site; welcoming and gathering the community. The common amenity spaces are easily accessed by building two residents. Building is connected to site with roff drainage becoming a feature, draining into the rain garden below. Transparency in the building common spaces is meant to create a connection inside to put as to invite community members to interact. With large overhangs, the green roof of the amenity space provides shelter from the snow as well as a pleasant sight for adjacent upper-floor residents. The circular landscape areas provide for a variety of settings both for residents and the function of the site. Pathways seemingly meandering through the site provide flexibility in creating functional connections between buildings or areas of the site."><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/ad3ad9c08088cf875f314826a439568c9583cd8d/original/1649701721/cc6771f25de2de25b429686215e9d745_Overhead_Site_Perspective.jpg?1649701721" style="width: 978px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Design updates. Site scheme progress: overhead site perspective shows building arrangement on site and relative scale to existing mountain rescue building.">SECTION<img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/00eb8e93b3e3345d5a444033ffb8b114d27145db/original/1649701798/b13f73935565eebabcf296572dad49e4_SECTION.jpg?1649701798" style="width: 978px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Design Updates: site section design displays site section showing HWY 82, property line, 10' wide mixed use trail, carport with storage, greenroof and solar panels, 26' street, 8.5' parallel parking, 5' tree island, 5' sidewalk, underground parking, interior communal landscape. "> UNIT PLANS<img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/200af1418fbd0d2ede0016efdd58b76001e6f7fa/original/1649701870/b45ae86ddd7a31dbbf56569da7d1bfb8_Unit_Layouts_Page_001.jpg?1649701870" style="width: 978px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Building design: 1-bed unit plan. Private balconies or terraces, sized to allow a variety of functions. open floor plans to give residents flexibility in furniture layout. Galley style kitchen to allow residents to use a dining table, a furniture island, or both! In-unit storage. living and bedroom spaces push to the exterior walls to best take advantage of daylight and views. All bedrooms ized to allow for king beds and flexibility with furniture. Walk-in closet in primary bedrooms. Stacked washer/dryer to create more usable space in linen closet. Bathtubs in every unit for families with children. 667 SF."> <img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/938b65e8ab1e17f56727640e9cb634594c301b8d/original/1649701909/156d117429876103b8ba2e3a7b77abe5_Unit_Layouts_Page_002.jpg?1649701909" style="width: 978px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Building design: 2-bed unit plan. open floor plans to give residents flexiblity in furniture layout. Galley style kitchen to allow residents to use a dining table, furniture island, or both! Mud-room with cubbies to store all your outdoor gear and a washer/dryer. Private balconies or terraces, sized to allow a variety of functions. All bedrooms sized to allow for king beds and flexibility with furniture. Primary bedroom suite. Additional storage. Walk-in shower and tub to suit a variety of needs. 1068 SF."><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/8d7c8b03db2a5606a0101bf21ed3252307edc7c7/original/1649701938/8b6d7b04e8e7beeea169c9cac3c88a35_Unit_Layouts_Page_003.jpg?1649701938" style="width: 978px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Building design: 3-bed unit plan. Private balconies or terraces, sized to allow a variety of functions. Large continguous living and ining space for flexibility of furniture. Built-in desk nook to help with EFH! Extra-in unit storage to suit whateve your need. mud-room with cubbies and a washer/dryer. All bedrooms sized to allow for king beds and flexibility with furniture. Primary bedroom suite. Additional storage. Walk-in shower and tub to suit a variety of needs. 1467 SF."><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/a77de73416080c7ec7073d08574c178fc4eb2d98/original/1635528524/31b5ee0419f7005781e4aae941721313_Context_Map.jpg?1635528524" style="width: 978px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Project location image showing ASpen Airport Business Center, Highway 82, Mountain Rescue, and Aspen/Pitkin COunty Airport with the ASpen Lumberyard Property located next to mountain rescue across from the airport"> WATCH THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS:<a href="https://ehq-production-us-california.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/890838af3f6e23c51cfe0d088f5cc87a03a4d42d/original/1642010887/d20e988a73816d75a37474227e242c66_2022-01-07_Community_Engagement_Boards_3.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIBJCUKKD4ZO4WUUA%2F20220112%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20220112T181025Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=0323c69b695990c211d659e5bf16b2a5b9cb2fa5f0632307e4d8a4e49fca5fd0"></a> <a href="https://ehq-production-us-california.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/890838af3f6e23c51cfe0d088f5cc87a03a4d42d/original/1642010887/d20e988a73816d75a37474227e242c66_2022-01-07_Community_Engagement_Boards_3.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIBJCUKKD4ZO4WUUA%2F20220112%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20220112T181025Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=0323c69b695990c211d659e5bf16b2a5b9cb2fa5f0632307e4d8a4e49fca5fd0"></a> <a href="https://cityofaspen.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=688"></a><a href="https://cityofaspen.granicus.com/player/clip/796?view_id=3&redirect=true">Click to watch the September 26, 2022 City Council Work Session Recording</a><a href="https://cityofaspen.granicus.com/player/clip/796?view_id=3&redirect=true">Click to watch the May 16th 2022 City Council Work Session Recording</a><a href="https://cityofaspen.granicus.com/player/clip/767?view_id=3&redirect=true">Click to watch the April 4th 2022 City Council Work Session Recording</a><a href="https://cityofaspen.granicus.com/player/clip/752?view_id=3&redirect=true">Click to watch the March 21st 2022 City Council Work Session Recording</a><a href="https://cityofaspen.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=718">Click to watch the February 14th 2022 City Council Work Session Recording</a><a href="https://cityofaspen.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=688">Click to watch the January 10th 2022 City Council Work Session Recording</a><a class="fr-strong" href="https://cityofaspen.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=3&clip_id=652">Click to watch the November 1st 2021 City Council Work Session Recording</a> NOTES ON LAND USE PROCESS:The development application for the Lumberyard affordable housing development is planned to be submitted late October or early November 2022.Look for community outreach effort #5 related to the development application in early November 2022.Note: There will be public hearings with Aspen City Council on a related land use action October 25, 2022 and November 15, 2022. This is a limited action which proposes to subdivide the southern-most portion of the project site from the larger, adjacent fathering parcel - an action that has been anticipated since the Bar-X Pre-Annexation Agreement nearly 20 years ago. Much like the annexation of the Lumberyard and the annexation of the Aspen Mini Storage property, both which have previously been completed, this action will approve no development and is intended only to prepare the southern-most portion of the Lumberyard project site for the Lumberyard development application, which is being handled as a separate action of its own.

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