Friday, October 16, 2009
Colorado Planners recognize the AACP Process!
The state division of the American Planning Association (link) recognized the Aspen Area Community Plan public process at their state conference in Estes Park. We won in the category of Community Engagement. The selection committee was impressed with the extent of public feedback mechanisms and with the number of people who gave input. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Residential Build-Out
City staff have completed a Residential build-out study to supplement the information in the State of the Aspen Area. Check it out on the website.
Other interesting data is available on our website's Adoption Data page. We'll update this page as we do more research for all the chapter.
Other interesting data is available on our website's Adoption Data page. We'll update this page as we do more research for all the chapter.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Update on Process
The City and County P&Zs are begging their work on Managing Growth and Economic Sustainability. Stay tuned to our website, www.aspencommunityvision.com, for more details on meetings and discussions.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Revised Environmental Quality Goal Statements and Action Items
There are 9 Revised Goal Statements for the Environmental Quality Chapter. Each Goal has a series of Action Items associated with it. This post lists all the goals. The posts below it include each Goal and it's associated Action Items. The Goals are numbered, and the Action Items are lettered.
1. Overall: The Aspen Area will be a state, national, and global leader in environmental quality. This includes investing in renewable energy production and influencing national policy to reduce emissions.
2. Overall: The City and County should provide continued public education and awareness on environmental quality efforts and issues in the Aspen Area.
3. Stormwater: Reduce the amount of urban pollutants in the Roaring Fork River.
4. Water: Ensure consistent water levels (minimum stream flows) in the Roaring Fork River.
5. Recycling: Reduce the amount of waste produced in the Aspen Area.
6. Air: Improve the overall air quality in the Aspen Area.
7. Development: Ensure the Aspen Area has environmentally responsible development.
8. Energy: Reduce the carbon footprint of the Aspen Area.
9. Weed Management: Ensure proper resource management on all land in the Aspen Area.
1. Overall: The Aspen Area will be a state, national, and global leader in environmental quality. This includes investing in renewable energy production and influencing national policy to reduce emissions.
2. Overall: The City and County should provide continued public education and awareness on environmental quality efforts and issues in the Aspen Area.
3. Stormwater: Reduce the amount of urban pollutants in the Roaring Fork River.
4. Water: Ensure consistent water levels (minimum stream flows) in the Roaring Fork River.
5. Recycling: Reduce the amount of waste produced in the Aspen Area.
6. Air: Improve the overall air quality in the Aspen Area.
7. Development: Ensure the Aspen Area has environmentally responsible development.
8. Energy: Reduce the carbon footprint of the Aspen Area.
9. Weed Management: Ensure proper resource management on all land in the Aspen Area.
Environmental Quality - Goals 1 & 2 with Action Items
1.Overall: The Aspen Area will be a state, national, and global leader in environmental quality. This includes investing in renewable energy production and influencing national policy to reduce emissions.
a.The City and County should demonstrate leadership in the area of environmental stewardship through improvements and/or retrofitting existing public buildings with renewable energy sources, efficiency improvements, and stormwater best management practices.
b. The City and County should influence other energy providers in the area to provide more renewable energy instead of coal powered energy.
c. Pursue collaboration among governments, businesses and non-profits that enable the Aspen Area to become a center for innovation in green design, energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies and national environmental policies.
d. The City and County should adopt and refine a strategic plan(s) related to Environmental Quality. The strategic plan should address ways to improve water quality and quantity, minimize the impacts of stormwater runoff in the Roaring Fork River, improve air quality, minimize the carbon footprint of the Aspen Area, and ensure all development in the Aspen Area is done as environmentally friendly as possible.
2.Overall: The City and County should provide continued public education and awareness on environmental quality efforts and issues in the Aspen Area.
a.The City and County should demonstrate leadership in the area of environmental stewardship through improvements and/or retrofitting existing public buildings with renewable energy sources, efficiency improvements, and stormwater best management practices.
b. The City and County should influence other energy providers in the area to provide more renewable energy instead of coal powered energy.
c. Pursue collaboration among governments, businesses and non-profits that enable the Aspen Area to become a center for innovation in green design, energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies and national environmental policies.
d. The City and County should adopt and refine a strategic plan(s) related to Environmental Quality. The strategic plan should address ways to improve water quality and quantity, minimize the impacts of stormwater runoff in the Roaring Fork River, improve air quality, minimize the carbon footprint of the Aspen Area, and ensure all development in the Aspen Area is done as environmentally friendly as possible.
2.Overall: The City and County should provide continued public education and awareness on environmental quality efforts and issues in the Aspen Area.
Environmental Quality - Goal 3 with Action Items
3. Stormwater: Reduce the amount of urban pollutants in the Roaring Fork River.
a. Conduct master planning of the City’s subwatersheds and install regional stormwater treatment facilities to capture and treat runoff, beginning with the most heavily developed areas.
b. Consider the environmental impacts of impervious areas and create standards or incentives for reducing impervious areas in the Aspen Area.
c. Reduce runoff from impervious areas
d. Treat runoff before it enters the Roaring Fork River
e. Reduce the number of pollutants/potential for pollutants in the river.
f. Amend the City and County Land Use Codes to ensure proper site drainage for all development.
a. Conduct master planning of the City’s subwatersheds and install regional stormwater treatment facilities to capture and treat runoff, beginning with the most heavily developed areas.
b. Consider the environmental impacts of impervious areas and create standards or incentives for reducing impervious areas in the Aspen Area.
c. Reduce runoff from impervious areas
d. Treat runoff before it enters the Roaring Fork River
e. Reduce the number of pollutants/potential for pollutants in the river.
f. Amend the City and County Land Use Codes to ensure proper site drainage for all development.
Environmental Quality - Goal 4 with Action Items
4. Water: Ensure consistent water levels (minimum stream flows) in the Roaring Fork River.
a. Develop a reliable methodology for dedication of water rights for instream flow purposes.
b. Increase mitigation efforts to offset the detrimental effects of river diversions for that stretch of the Roaring Fork River between Stillwater and the confluence with Maroon Creek.
c. Improve the water quality of the Roaring Fork River as it is impacted by various return flows and storm drainage systems throughout the Aspen Area.
a. Develop a reliable methodology for dedication of water rights for instream flow purposes.
b. Increase mitigation efforts to offset the detrimental effects of river diversions for that stretch of the Roaring Fork River between Stillwater and the confluence with Maroon Creek.
c. Improve the water quality of the Roaring Fork River as it is impacted by various return flows and storm drainage systems throughout the Aspen Area.
Environmental Quality - Goal 5 with Action Items
5. Recycling: Reduce the amount of waste produced in the Aspen Area.
a. Increase the amount of recycling and effectiveness of recycling, including diverting most construction and organic waste from the landfill.
b. Implement programs to significantly increase recycling and reduce waste. Aspen’s recycling rate should meet or exceed the national average because all businesses and residents will recycle whenever possible. All residents and businesses should have recycling pick up of at least the 4 basic commodities (office paper, comingled, magazines/newspaper, and cardboard) and use this service.
c. Ensure adequate facilities exist in the City and County to accommodate increased recycling.
d. The City and County should collaborate to develop system for food waste pick up and a permanent food waste compost operation at the landfill.
e. All events in the Aspen Area should meet the zero waste and low impact requirements established by the ZGreen Program.
a. Increase the amount of recycling and effectiveness of recycling, including diverting most construction and organic waste from the landfill.
b. Implement programs to significantly increase recycling and reduce waste. Aspen’s recycling rate should meet or exceed the national average because all businesses and residents will recycle whenever possible. All residents and businesses should have recycling pick up of at least the 4 basic commodities (office paper, comingled, magazines/newspaper, and cardboard) and use this service.
c. Ensure adequate facilities exist in the City and County to accommodate increased recycling.
d. The City and County should collaborate to develop system for food waste pick up and a permanent food waste compost operation at the landfill.
e. All events in the Aspen Area should meet the zero waste and low impact requirements established by the ZGreen Program.
Environmental Quality - Goal 6 with Action Items
6. Air: Improve the overall air quality in the Aspen Area.
a. Improve air quality such that there is no wintertime brown cloud, no PM-10 levels over 50, and 98% of days have PM-10 levels below 35.
b. Begin addressing ozone levels in the Aspen Area, including improving tracking of ozone levels.
c. Improve public education and awareness of toxic pollutants, such as pesticides, so their use will be decreased.
a. Improve air quality such that there is no wintertime brown cloud, no PM-10 levels over 50, and 98% of days have PM-10 levels below 35.
b. Begin addressing ozone levels in the Aspen Area, including improving tracking of ozone levels.
c. Improve public education and awareness of toxic pollutants, such as pesticides, so their use will be decreased.
Environmental Quality - Goal 7 with Action Items
7. Development: Ensure the Aspen Area has environmentally responsible development.
a. Require all construction in the Aspen Area go through an “environmental review” prior to receiving a building permit. Create minimum environmental standards that apply to all development in the Aspen area.
b. Expand the residential and commercial REMP programs to cover all development, including inside and outside structures.
c. Coordinate the Land Use and Building Codes to allow and encourage the use of on-site renewable energy systems, like photovoltaics.
d. Explore the idea of reducing the ability to pay a fee (cash-in-lieu) instead of providing on-site mitigation for environmental requirements.
e. Require the deconstruction of buildings, rather than the demolition of buildings in order to increase the amount of construction and development materials that are recycled.
f. Explore opportunities to create incentives in the building process for using the Pitkin County landfill. This could include giving discounted access to the Pitkin County Landfill, coordinating landfill/building permit fees when a building is deconstructed instead of demolished, or prioritizing building permit review based on the amount of construction and development waste that is recycled.
g. Explore opportunities in the state to recycle construction and development waste that cannot be accommodated at the Pitkin County landfill, including the possibility to recycling sheet rock at the plant in Gypsum.
a. Require all construction in the Aspen Area go through an “environmental review” prior to receiving a building permit. Create minimum environmental standards that apply to all development in the Aspen area.
b. Expand the residential and commercial REMP programs to cover all development, including inside and outside structures.
c. Coordinate the Land Use and Building Codes to allow and encourage the use of on-site renewable energy systems, like photovoltaics.
d. Explore the idea of reducing the ability to pay a fee (cash-in-lieu) instead of providing on-site mitigation for environmental requirements.
e. Require the deconstruction of buildings, rather than the demolition of buildings in order to increase the amount of construction and development materials that are recycled.
f. Explore opportunities to create incentives in the building process for using the Pitkin County landfill. This could include giving discounted access to the Pitkin County Landfill, coordinating landfill/building permit fees when a building is deconstructed instead of demolished, or prioritizing building permit review based on the amount of construction and development waste that is recycled.
g. Explore opportunities in the state to recycle construction and development waste that cannot be accommodated at the Pitkin County landfill, including the possibility to recycling sheet rock at the plant in Gypsum.
Environmental Quality - Goal 8 with Action Items
8. Energy: Reduce the carbon footprint of the Aspen Area.
a. Energy from the City Utility will be from 100% renewable sources.
b. Reduce the community-wide carbon footprint by 30% from 2004 levels through increased use of renewable energy combined with energy efficiency in the public and private sectors.
c. Reduce electricity and natural gas usage in the urban growth boundary by 15% from 2004 levels.
d. The City and County will provide Aspen area residents (full and part-time) with voluntary ways to reduce their personal carbon footprints by 30% from 2004 levels.
e. Explore reducing energy use in our existing building stock by creating a “Clean Energy Financing District” that would allow government bonding of residential and commercial energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. This “loan” would be attached to the building’s property tax assessment to be paid back over time.
f. Explore the creation of a “Construction Carbon Mitigation Program” to address the energy impacts from the construction and operation of new buildings within the Aspen Area.
a. Energy from the City Utility will be from 100% renewable sources.
b. Reduce the community-wide carbon footprint by 30% from 2004 levels through increased use of renewable energy combined with energy efficiency in the public and private sectors.
c. Reduce electricity and natural gas usage in the urban growth boundary by 15% from 2004 levels.
d. The City and County will provide Aspen area residents (full and part-time) with voluntary ways to reduce their personal carbon footprints by 30% from 2004 levels.
e. Explore reducing energy use in our existing building stock by creating a “Clean Energy Financing District” that would allow government bonding of residential and commercial energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. This “loan” would be attached to the building’s property tax assessment to be paid back over time.
f. Explore the creation of a “Construction Carbon Mitigation Program” to address the energy impacts from the construction and operation of new buildings within the Aspen Area.
Environmental Quality - Goal 9 with Action Items
9. Weed Management: Ensure proper resource management on all land in the Aspen Area.
a. Educate the public on specific techniques to limit the spread of invasive noxious weed species.
b. Explore opportunities to partner with other governments, business, educational facilities, and non-profits in the Roaring Fork Valley to address proper resource management.
c. Continue policies that enable partnerships and cost sharing between government and property owners.
a. Educate the public on specific techniques to limit the spread of invasive noxious weed species.
b. Explore opportunities to partner with other governments, business, educational facilities, and non-profits in the Roaring Fork Valley to address proper resource management.
c. Continue policies that enable partnerships and cost sharing between government and property owners.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Revised Aspen Idea Goal Statements
Aspen Idea Revised Goal Statements
Goal Statements
1. A sustained cultivation of the arts and culture is a core element of the Aspen Area’s identity -- enriching the quality of life for the Aspen community, reinforcing its national and international profile and diversifying its arts and culture economy.
2. Through collaboration, local non-profit groups and businesses can illustrate how they are honoring and carrying forward the Aspen Idea through dramatically improved outreach to those who live, work, play or visit in the Aspen Area.
3. As mind, body and spirit are fully integrated parts of a whole and balanced person, local non-profits and businesses have an opportunity to integrate their offerings together to reflect the Aspen Idea. This approach can rebuild local enthusiasm for the Aspen Idea, provide common ground to reduce unintended stratification in the community and diversify our visitor base.
4. Aspen at its best represents a place of education, personal improvement and new experience.
5. The future potential expansion or development of arts and cultural facilities should:
• Provide multi-purpose space for the Aspen Area community;
• Integrate the wide range of people who live, work and play in the Aspen Area;
• Reach outside the facility and into the public realm, making art and culture visible in the community;
• Facilitate meaningful and affordable local participation and local talent;
• Emphasize reuseable materials and renewable energy;
• Collaborate with other non-profit groups to broaden the purpose of public space;
• Maintain high quality facilities.
6. Sustaining the Aspen Idea should be a goal that is shared by local governments as well as a wide range of local organizations. Public-private partnerships can lead to a myriad of opportunities that could strengthen the Aspen Idea.
Goal Statements
1. A sustained cultivation of the arts and culture is a core element of the Aspen Area’s identity -- enriching the quality of life for the Aspen community, reinforcing its national and international profile and diversifying its arts and culture economy.
2. Through collaboration, local non-profit groups and businesses can illustrate how they are honoring and carrying forward the Aspen Idea through dramatically improved outreach to those who live, work, play or visit in the Aspen Area.
3. As mind, body and spirit are fully integrated parts of a whole and balanced person, local non-profits and businesses have an opportunity to integrate their offerings together to reflect the Aspen Idea. This approach can rebuild local enthusiasm for the Aspen Idea, provide common ground to reduce unintended stratification in the community and diversify our visitor base.
4. Aspen at its best represents a place of education, personal improvement and new experience.
5. The future potential expansion or development of arts and cultural facilities should:
• Provide multi-purpose space for the Aspen Area community;
• Integrate the wide range of people who live, work and play in the Aspen Area;
• Reach outside the facility and into the public realm, making art and culture visible in the community;
• Facilitate meaningful and affordable local participation and local talent;
• Emphasize reuseable materials and renewable energy;
• Collaborate with other non-profit groups to broaden the purpose of public space;
• Maintain high quality facilities.
6. Sustaining the Aspen Idea should be a goal that is shared by local governments as well as a wide range of local organizations. Public-private partnerships can lead to a myriad of opportunities that could strengthen the Aspen Idea.
Aspen Idea Revised Action items
Aspen Idea Revised Action items
Action Items
1. Local non-profit organizations should explore reconvening a local Council on the Arts to promote collaboration and mutual support between arts and cultural organizations. The mission of such a Council on the Arts could include methods to better integrate the wide range of people who live, visit and play in the Aspen Area, to establish a more powerful web-based “information outreach and clearinghouse,” to explore shared housing opportunities for visiting artists and other mutually beneficial purposes.
2. Local non-profits and businesses should explore integrating their offerings into a package of activities and experiences that reflect the balance of mind, body and spirit, clearly carrying forward the unique heritage of the Aspen Idea.
3. Explore options for the housing of visiting artists to assist local non-profit organizations in their effort to produce special events. Options include an ADU database available to non-profit groups.
4. Propose amendments to the City Land Use Code to include standards to ensure that community needs with respect to Arts, Cultural and Educational facilities are addressed when facility expansion and/or development is proposed. Future expansion or development of Arts, Cultural and Educational facilities should:
• Provide multi-purpose space for the Aspen Area community;
• Integrate the wide range of people who live, work and play in the Aspen Area;
• Reach outside the facility and into the public realm, making art and culture visible in the community;
• Facilitate meaningful and affordable local participation and local talent;
• Emphasize reuseable materials and renewable energy;
• Collaborate with other non-profit groups to broaden the purpose of public space;
• Maintain high quality facilities.
Action Items
1. Local non-profit organizations should explore reconvening a local Council on the Arts to promote collaboration and mutual support between arts and cultural organizations. The mission of such a Council on the Arts could include methods to better integrate the wide range of people who live, visit and play in the Aspen Area, to establish a more powerful web-based “information outreach and clearinghouse,” to explore shared housing opportunities for visiting artists and other mutually beneficial purposes.
2. Local non-profits and businesses should explore integrating their offerings into a package of activities and experiences that reflect the balance of mind, body and spirit, clearly carrying forward the unique heritage of the Aspen Idea.
3. Explore options for the housing of visiting artists to assist local non-profit organizations in their effort to produce special events. Options include an ADU database available to non-profit groups.
4. Propose amendments to the City Land Use Code to include standards to ensure that community needs with respect to Arts, Cultural and Educational facilities are addressed when facility expansion and/or development is proposed. Future expansion or development of Arts, Cultural and Educational facilities should:
• Provide multi-purpose space for the Aspen Area community;
• Integrate the wide range of people who live, work and play in the Aspen Area;
• Reach outside the facility and into the public realm, making art and culture visible in the community;
• Facilitate meaningful and affordable local participation and local talent;
• Emphasize reuseable materials and renewable energy;
• Collaborate with other non-profit groups to broaden the purpose of public space;
• Maintain high quality facilities.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Updated Review Schedule for the Aspen Area Community Plan
The City and County Planning and Zoning Commissions are currently reviewing the draft Aspen Area Community Plan. Their packets are available on our website www.aspencommunityvision.com. The revised schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, April 7: Review Adoption Scheduling and Process Discussion of Growth, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, April 28: Aspen Idea, 5:00PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, May 12: Environmental Quality, 5:00PM in Plaza 1
Tuesday, May 26: Lifelong Aspenite, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, June 2: Housing, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, June 23: Housing, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, July 7: Economy, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, July 14: Economy, 5:00PM in Plaza 1
Tuesday, August 11: Historic Preservation, 5:00PM in Plaza 1
Tuesday August 25: Aspen Airport Business Center, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, September 1: Transportation, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, September 22: Transportation, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, October 6 (tentative): Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, October 20 (tentative): Managing Growth, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, November, Date TBD: Managing Growth
November, Date TBD: Public Check-in on draft, Open House, Clicker meeting, etc.
December 2009/January 2010: Adoption
Check back here, or on the website for scheduling updates
Tuesday, April 7: Review Adoption Scheduling and Process Discussion of Growth, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, April 28: Aspen Idea, 5:00PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, May 12: Environmental Quality, 5:00PM in Plaza 1
Tuesday, May 26: Lifelong Aspenite, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, June 2: Housing, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, June 23: Housing, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, July 7: Economy, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, July 14: Economy, 5:00PM in Plaza 1
Tuesday, August 11: Historic Preservation, 5:00PM in Plaza 1
Tuesday August 25: Aspen Airport Business Center, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, September 1: Transportation, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, September 22: Transportation, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, October 6 (tentative): Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, October 20 (tentative): Managing Growth, 4:30PM in Sister Cities
Tuesday, November, Date TBD: Managing Growth
November, Date TBD: Public Check-in on draft, Open House, Clicker meeting, etc.
December 2009/January 2010: Adoption
Check back here, or on the website for scheduling updates
Friday, February 20, 2009
Community Vision for the Aspen Area Available
A first-draft of the Community Vision for the Aspen Area is now available at www.aspencommunityvision.com. On the site you will see that the document is divided into two sections: The Executive Summary, and the Community Vision for the Aspen Area.
Please feel free to use this blog to submit any comments and suggestions you may have as you read the document.
Please feel free to use this blog to submit any comments and suggestions you may have as you read the document.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Large Group Meeting Questions
Recently, more than 450 people participated in large group meetings on January 27 and 31, using instant voting "clickers" to register their position on more than 70 questions covering 10 topics. The results are available at www.aspencommunityvision.com.
The questions were derived from a series of small group meetings held in October and November, attended by 174 adults and almost 40 high school students from Karen Greene's civic class. The small group meetings were not intended to produce a consensus, but to express a range of goals and visions to be evaluated at the large group meetings.
Below, you will find all of the questions asked at these large community meetings. They are arranged by topic:
Please, feel free to answer the questions by leaving a comment after each topic.
The questions were derived from a series of small group meetings held in October and November, attended by 174 adults and almost 40 high school students from Karen Greene's civic class. The small group meetings were not intended to produce a consensus, but to express a range of goals and visions to be evaluated at the large group meetings.
Below, you will find all of the questions asked at these large community meetings. They are arranged by topic:
- Demographic/Warm-up Questions
- Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trail
- Environmental Quality
- Housing
- Economics
- Historic Preservation
- Managing Growth
- Sustaining the Aspen Idea
- Planning for the Lifelong Aspenite
- AABC
- Transportation
Please, feel free to answer the questions by leaving a comment after each topic.
Demographic/Warm-up Questions
Question 1
Where do you live?
1. “Innie” – inside of the Roundabout
2. “Outie” – outside of the Roundabout as far as the Airport/AABC
3. “Far Outie” – I live past the Airport/AABC
Question 2
I am:
1. Male
2. Female
Question 3
I am:
1. Under 20
2. 20-24
3. 25-34
4. 35-44
5. 45-54
6. 55-64
7. 65-74
8. 75+
Question 4
I live in:
1. Aspen – Full Time
2. Aspen – Part Time
3. Pitkin County – Full Time
4. Pitkin County – Part Time
5. Snowmass Village
6. Basalt/Carbondale/Glenwood Springs
7. Other
Question 5
I’ve lived in the Roaring Fork Valley for:
1. 3 years or less
2. 3-5 years
3. 6-10 years
4. 11-20 years
5. 21 or more
Question 6
What does “sense of community” mean to you?
(Select up to three)
1. People look you in the eyes and say “hi” on the street, in the post office.
2. A small town where people live and work together and respect each other.
3. I enjoy the community of families centered around local schools.
4. Not needing to lock your house or car, feeling safe in my everyday life.
5. People are involved though volunteerism or in other ways.
6. People from all walks of life share my values.
7. There are special “locals places” where I enjoy hanging out and seeing people I know.
Question 7
Which of the following do you think is missing in the Aspen area community? (Select up to three)
1. People look you in the eyes and say “hi” on the street, in the post office.
2. A small town where people live and work together and respect each other.
3. I enjoy the community of families centered around local schools.
4. Not needing to lock your house or car, feeling safe in my everyday life.
5. People are involved though volunteerism or in other ways.
6. People from all walks of life share my values.
7. There are special “locals places” where I enjoy hanging out and seeing people I know.
Where do you live?
1. “Innie” – inside of the Roundabout
2. “Outie” – outside of the Roundabout as far as the Airport/AABC
3. “Far Outie” – I live past the Airport/AABC
Question 2
I am:
1. Male
2. Female
Question 3
I am:
1. Under 20
2. 20-24
3. 25-34
4. 35-44
5. 45-54
6. 55-64
7. 65-74
8. 75+
Question 4
I live in:
1. Aspen – Full Time
2. Aspen – Part Time
3. Pitkin County – Full Time
4. Pitkin County – Part Time
5. Snowmass Village
6. Basalt/Carbondale/Glenwood Springs
7. Other
Question 5
I’ve lived in the Roaring Fork Valley for:
1. 3 years or less
2. 3-5 years
3. 6-10 years
4. 11-20 years
5. 21 or more
Question 6
What does “sense of community” mean to you?
(Select up to three)
1. People look you in the eyes and say “hi” on the street, in the post office.
2. A small town where people live and work together and respect each other.
3. I enjoy the community of families centered around local schools.
4. Not needing to lock your house or car, feeling safe in my everyday life.
5. People are involved though volunteerism or in other ways.
6. People from all walks of life share my values.
7. There are special “locals places” where I enjoy hanging out and seeing people I know.
Question 7
Which of the following do you think is missing in the Aspen area community? (Select up to three)
1. People look you in the eyes and say “hi” on the street, in the post office.
2. A small town where people live and work together and respect each other.
3. I enjoy the community of families centered around local schools.
4. Not needing to lock your house or car, feeling safe in my everyday life.
5. People are involved though volunteerism or in other ways.
6. People from all walks of life share my values.
7. There are special “locals places” where I enjoy hanging out and seeing people I know.
Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails
Question 1
What are two aspects of open space that are most important to you? (Select two)
1. Passive recreation (i.e. picnicking)
2. Trails
3. Bio-Diversity/wildlife preservation
4. Natural beauty
5. It defines the edge of town
6. Creates access to public lands
7. Other, my choice isn’t here
Question 2
What are two aspects of parks that are most important to you? (Select two)
1. Active recreation (i.e. ballfields, organized sports)
2. Trails
3. Bio-Diversity (i.e. urban wetlands)
4. Place to take my dog
5. Relief from urban feel
6. Special Events (i.e. Ruggerfest, Food and Wine)
7. Other, my choice isn’t here
Question 3
In terms of purchasing land, which of the following is your top priority? (Select one)
1. Trails
2. Open Space
3. Playing fields
4. Neighborhood parks
5. We’ve bought enough
6. Other, my choice isn’t here
Question 4
In terms of Aspen’s recreation facilities, which of the following statements best reflects your opinion? (Select one)
1. I’m satisfied with the existing facilities and range of recreational options. We can work with what we have.
2. We need to focus on the expansion and creation of new recreation facilities to meet future needs.
Question 5
If the City were to expand its recreation facilities, which of the following would you be MOST excited about? (Select one)
1. Indoor Tennis
2. Expanded fitness facility
3. Multi-use gymnasium (basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, etc.)
4. Expanded climbing facilities
5. None of the above, this isn’t important to me
6. Other, my choice isn’t here
What are two aspects of open space that are most important to you? (Select two)
1. Passive recreation (i.e. picnicking)
2. Trails
3. Bio-Diversity/wildlife preservation
4. Natural beauty
5. It defines the edge of town
6. Creates access to public lands
7. Other, my choice isn’t here
Question 2
What are two aspects of parks that are most important to you? (Select two)
1. Active recreation (i.e. ballfields, organized sports)
2. Trails
3. Bio-Diversity (i.e. urban wetlands)
4. Place to take my dog
5. Relief from urban feel
6. Special Events (i.e. Ruggerfest, Food and Wine)
7. Other, my choice isn’t here
Question 3
In terms of purchasing land, which of the following is your top priority? (Select one)
1. Trails
2. Open Space
3. Playing fields
4. Neighborhood parks
5. We’ve bought enough
6. Other, my choice isn’t here
Question 4
In terms of Aspen’s recreation facilities, which of the following statements best reflects your opinion? (Select one)
1. I’m satisfied with the existing facilities and range of recreational options. We can work with what we have.
2. We need to focus on the expansion and creation of new recreation facilities to meet future needs.
Question 5
If the City were to expand its recreation facilities, which of the following would you be MOST excited about? (Select one)
1. Indoor Tennis
2. Expanded fitness facility
3. Multi-use gymnasium (basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, etc.)
4. Expanded climbing facilities
5. None of the above, this isn’t important to me
6. Other, my choice isn’t here
Environmental Quality
Question 1
If you only had enough funds to work on improving one of the following, which would you focus on? (Select one)
1. Air Quality
2. River Water Quality
3. Development of New Renewable Energies (i.e. solar power, geo-thermal, etc.)
4. Recycling
5. Energy Conservation
Question 2
Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley should diversify the economy to become a center for innovation in green design, energy efficiency, renewable technologies, and national environmental policies. (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough about this to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 3
In order to improve the environment, I would support the following government actions: (Select up to three)
1. Mandatory recycling
2. Higher taxes to support environmental initiatives
3. Limit the number of special events to reduce driving and air travel
4. Limit the amount I can expand my home
5. Build UP instead of OUT
6. Require development to meet stricter environmental standards
7. I’m not willing to support any of these actions
Question 4
In order to improve the water quality of the Roaring Fork River, I am willing to support the following: (Select up to two)
1. Fewer surface parking spaces
2. Limiting the size of my home (i.e. smaller building footprint)
3. Limiting future commercial development (i.e. smaller building footprint)
4. Converting some areas of neighborhood parks to wetlands
5. Less sanding of streets in winter
6. Less washing of streets in summer
7. All of the above
8. None of the above
If you only had enough funds to work on improving one of the following, which would you focus on? (Select one)
1. Air Quality
2. River Water Quality
3. Development of New Renewable Energies (i.e. solar power, geo-thermal, etc.)
4. Recycling
5. Energy Conservation
Question 2
Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley should diversify the economy to become a center for innovation in green design, energy efficiency, renewable technologies, and national environmental policies. (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough about this to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 3
In order to improve the environment, I would support the following government actions: (Select up to three)
1. Mandatory recycling
2. Higher taxes to support environmental initiatives
3. Limit the number of special events to reduce driving and air travel
4. Limit the amount I can expand my home
5. Build UP instead of OUT
6. Require development to meet stricter environmental standards
7. I’m not willing to support any of these actions
Question 4
In order to improve the water quality of the Roaring Fork River, I am willing to support the following: (Select up to two)
1. Fewer surface parking spaces
2. Limiting the size of my home (i.e. smaller building footprint)
3. Limiting future commercial development (i.e. smaller building footprint)
4. Converting some areas of neighborhood parks to wetlands
5. Less sanding of streets in winter
6. Less washing of streets in summer
7. All of the above
8. None of the above
Housing
Question 1
In terms of affordable housing, what does “quality” mean to you? (Select up to three)
1. Energy efficient appliances
2. Units with more living space than the average affordable housing unit
3. Attractive exterior design
4. High quality interior finishes
5. Basic amenities, such as storage
6. Place to park my car
7. Not hearing my neighbor sneeze
8. Durable Materials
Question 2
Which of the following statements do you agree with the most, regarding future affordable housing development? (Select one)
1. We should spend the money needed to design quality units.
2. We should spend the money to house as many people as possible.
Question 3
Which of the following statements do you agree with the most? (Select one)
1. We should use our housing program to create a balanced community, with a range of incomes and ages.
2. We should use our housing program to respond primarily to the workforce demand.
Question 4
Given that there are limited resources, which statement do you agree with more? (Select one)
1. Working residents should be able to retire in their affordable housing units.
2. We need the housing for young families and young people.
Question 5
A ranking system that favors essential employees (such as teachers, firefighters, nurses, police etc.) over other kinds of employees should be created for public affordable housing. (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough about this to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question6
Which of the following statements do you agree with the most? (Select one)
1. Future affordable housing should be in the town side of the S-curves.
2. I support affordable housing outside of the S-curves, up to and including the Aspen Airport Business Center.
3. I support both 1 and 2. It should be built anywhere in the Aspen area.
4. We don’t need any additional affordable housing.
In terms of affordable housing, what does “quality” mean to you? (Select up to three)
1. Energy efficient appliances
2. Units with more living space than the average affordable housing unit
3. Attractive exterior design
4. High quality interior finishes
5. Basic amenities, such as storage
6. Place to park my car
7. Not hearing my neighbor sneeze
8. Durable Materials
Question 2
Which of the following statements do you agree with the most, regarding future affordable housing development? (Select one)
1. We should spend the money needed to design quality units.
2. We should spend the money to house as many people as possible.
Question 3
Which of the following statements do you agree with the most? (Select one)
1. We should use our housing program to create a balanced community, with a range of incomes and ages.
2. We should use our housing program to respond primarily to the workforce demand.
Question 4
Given that there are limited resources, which statement do you agree with more? (Select one)
1. Working residents should be able to retire in their affordable housing units.
2. We need the housing for young families and young people.
Question 5
A ranking system that favors essential employees (such as teachers, firefighters, nurses, police etc.) over other kinds of employees should be created for public affordable housing. (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough about this to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question6
Which of the following statements do you agree with the most? (Select one)
1. Future affordable housing should be in the town side of the S-curves.
2. I support affordable housing outside of the S-curves, up to and including the Aspen Airport Business Center.
3. I support both 1 and 2. It should be built anywhere in the Aspen area.
4. We don’t need any additional affordable housing.
Economics
Question 1
If the downtown is the place where first-time visitors form their impression of the City’s identity – are you generally satisfied with the feeling that is created by our mix of retail stores? (This is not about the visual aesthetics of the downtown.) (Select one)
1. Very Satisfied, I wouldn’t change a thing
2. Satisfied, it’s OK with me
3. Not satisfied, I don’t like the impression we make
4. Totally unsatisfied, I’m embarrassed when friends visit for the first time
Question 2
Aspen needs more small shops with unique local merchandise and fewer high-end shops. (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 3
I believe the escalating price of land and rents in the downtown area poses a threat to essential businesses that provide day-to-day necessities, such as pharmacy, gas, dry cleaning, pet store, convenience store, etc. I think … (Select one)
1. This is not a real problem.
2. It’s a problem, but the local business community should solve it.
3. Local government should continue to explore this issue.
4. Local government should make it a top priority.
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion.
6. This does not matter to me.
Question 4
Considering that there are retail options down valley, on the internet, and in Denver, I am satisfied with the retail options in the Aspen area (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 5
We should encourage the creation of gathering places and businesses that cater to younger generations to enjoy the downtown, including nightlife.
(Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 6
Let’s talk about price of lodging. Which statement do you agree with most? (Select one)
1. This is a world class resort, so we should focus on deluxe accommodations.
2. We need to focus on inexpensive lodges that provide a place for the next generation of ski bums to discover Aspen.
3. I don’t think prices are a problem.
Question 7
If a lodge can’t be both small and affordable, which statement do you agree with the most? (Select one)
1. We should try to preserve small lodges with unique character, even if they are expensive.
2. We should encourage less expensive lodging, even if the buildings need to be larger.
If the downtown is the place where first-time visitors form their impression of the City’s identity – are you generally satisfied with the feeling that is created by our mix of retail stores? (This is not about the visual aesthetics of the downtown.) (Select one)
1. Very Satisfied, I wouldn’t change a thing
2. Satisfied, it’s OK with me
3. Not satisfied, I don’t like the impression we make
4. Totally unsatisfied, I’m embarrassed when friends visit for the first time
Question 2
Aspen needs more small shops with unique local merchandise and fewer high-end shops. (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 3
I believe the escalating price of land and rents in the downtown area poses a threat to essential businesses that provide day-to-day necessities, such as pharmacy, gas, dry cleaning, pet store, convenience store, etc. I think … (Select one)
1. This is not a real problem.
2. It’s a problem, but the local business community should solve it.
3. Local government should continue to explore this issue.
4. Local government should make it a top priority.
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion.
6. This does not matter to me.
Question 4
Considering that there are retail options down valley, on the internet, and in Denver, I am satisfied with the retail options in the Aspen area (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 5
We should encourage the creation of gathering places and businesses that cater to younger generations to enjoy the downtown, including nightlife.
(Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 6
Let’s talk about price of lodging. Which statement do you agree with most? (Select one)
1. This is a world class resort, so we should focus on deluxe accommodations.
2. We need to focus on inexpensive lodges that provide a place for the next generation of ski bums to discover Aspen.
3. I don’t think prices are a problem.
Question 7
If a lodge can’t be both small and affordable, which statement do you agree with the most? (Select one)
1. We should try to preserve small lodges with unique character, even if they are expensive.
2. We should encourage less expensive lodging, even if the buildings need to be larger.
Historic Preservation
Question 1
Historic preservation is important to me (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
Question 2
Historic preservation is vital to Aspen as a community, and as a taxpayer I would be willing to support it through a new dedicated public fund. (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 3
In order to illustrate Aspen’s history, I think it is important to preserve structures from Aspen’s Post-War history, such as European chalets, and modernism. (Select one)
1. Yes, it’s important for our history.
2. Yes, but only the most superb buildings.
3. No, I’m not convinced yet.
4. No, we’ve preserved enough.
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion.
6. This does not matter to me.
Question 4
In terms of the interiors of historic publicly accessible buildings, which best describes your position: (Select one)
1. I believe that interiors that truly reflect the time period they were built should be designated.
2. I do not believe the City should be in the business of designating the inside of buildings, even if they are publicly accessible. Exterior preservation is good enough.
Historic preservation is important to me (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
Question 2
Historic preservation is vital to Aspen as a community, and as a taxpayer I would be willing to support it through a new dedicated public fund. (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 3
In order to illustrate Aspen’s history, I think it is important to preserve structures from Aspen’s Post-War history, such as European chalets, and modernism. (Select one)
1. Yes, it’s important for our history.
2. Yes, but only the most superb buildings.
3. No, I’m not convinced yet.
4. No, we’ve preserved enough.
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion.
6. This does not matter to me.
Question 4
In terms of the interiors of historic publicly accessible buildings, which best describes your position: (Select one)
1. I believe that interiors that truly reflect the time period they were built should be designated.
2. I do not believe the City should be in the business of designating the inside of buildings, even if they are publicly accessible. Exterior preservation is good enough.
Managing Growth
Question 1
Do you think there are too many people in Aspen? (Select one)
1. Yes
2. Sometimes, but I can live with it
3. No
Question 2
Should there be an annual limit on the number of homes that are demolished and replaced? (Select one)
1. Yes
2. No
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
Question 3
With regard to the growing trend of demolishing and replacing existing homes, what concerns you the most?
(Select one)
1. It doesn’t really bother me
2. The greater size of the new homes
3. The waste of environmental resources
4. The pace and overall construction impacts
5. The fact that many are converted from local’s housing to 2nd homes
6. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
Question 4
For Aspen neighborhoods, like the West End and Cemetery Lane, which statement do you agree with the most?
(Select one)
1. Our residential neighborhoods are seeing larger houses that don’t reflect my vision for the Aspen Area.
2. I agree that homes are getting larger and our neighborhoods are changing, but they are evolving in a way that I can live with.
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
4. This does not matter to me
Question 5
For the surrounding county neighborhoods, like Red Mountain and Mountain Valley, which statement do you agree with the most? (Select one)
1. Our residential neighborhoods are seeing larger houses that don’t reflect my vision for the Aspen Area.
2. I agree that homes are getting larger and our neighborhoods are changing, but they are evolving in a way that I can live with.
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
4. This does not matter to me
Question 6
Regardless of the pace of growth or the type of growth (assuming there will be some growth in the future) where should growth occur? (Select up to three)
1. The core commercial areas – from the river to the mountain.
2. The neighborhoods surrounding the core commercial areas.
3. The traditional lodging area – base of the mountain.
4. The Buttermilk/AABC area.
5. Downvalley from the airport.
6. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
7. This does not matter to me
Question 7
Which statement do you agree with the most?
(Select one)
1. We need to grow and redevelop to reach my vision for the community.
2. We can reach my community vision by changing the uses of existing buildings rather than building additional structures.
3. When we grow and redevelop, we get further away from my community vision.
Question 8
I would place the most growth restrictions on the following kinds of development:
(Select up to four)
1. Free market housing
2. Affordable housing
3. Larger lodging units
4. Smaller lodging units
5. Tourist-oriented retail space
6. Day-to-day retail services (basics, essentials)
7. Office space
8. Public/Institutional
9. Arts and cultural facilities
10. Let the market decide
Question 9
I would place the fewest restrictions on the following kinds of development: (Select up to four)
1. Free market housing
2. Affordable housing
3. Larger lodging units
4. Smaller lodging units
5. Tourist-oriented retail space
6. Day-to-day retail services (basics, essentials)
7. Office space
8. Public/Institutional
9. Arts and cultural facilities
10. Let the market decide
Question 10
Some like the idea of more people living in affordable housing in the downtown area, and some like to see more businesses that serve year-round residents. If I had to choose between them, I’d prefer to see the most space set aside for: (Select one)
1. Affordable housing
2. Businesses that serve year-round residents
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
4. This does not matter to me
Question 11
I believe that if there is more affordable housing in the Aspen area … (Select one)
1. The free market will provide more businesses that serve year-round residents.
2. It doesn’t matter. High rents make it difficult to open businesses that serve local residents.
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
4. This does not matter to me
Do you think there are too many people in Aspen? (Select one)
1. Yes
2. Sometimes, but I can live with it
3. No
Question 2
Should there be an annual limit on the number of homes that are demolished and replaced? (Select one)
1. Yes
2. No
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
Question 3
With regard to the growing trend of demolishing and replacing existing homes, what concerns you the most?
(Select one)
1. It doesn’t really bother me
2. The greater size of the new homes
3. The waste of environmental resources
4. The pace and overall construction impacts
5. The fact that many are converted from local’s housing to 2nd homes
6. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
Question 4
For Aspen neighborhoods, like the West End and Cemetery Lane, which statement do you agree with the most?
(Select one)
1. Our residential neighborhoods are seeing larger houses that don’t reflect my vision for the Aspen Area.
2. I agree that homes are getting larger and our neighborhoods are changing, but they are evolving in a way that I can live with.
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
4. This does not matter to me
Question 5
For the surrounding county neighborhoods, like Red Mountain and Mountain Valley, which statement do you agree with the most? (Select one)
1. Our residential neighborhoods are seeing larger houses that don’t reflect my vision for the Aspen Area.
2. I agree that homes are getting larger and our neighborhoods are changing, but they are evolving in a way that I can live with.
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
4. This does not matter to me
Question 6
Regardless of the pace of growth or the type of growth (assuming there will be some growth in the future) where should growth occur? (Select up to three)
1. The core commercial areas – from the river to the mountain.
2. The neighborhoods surrounding the core commercial areas.
3. The traditional lodging area – base of the mountain.
4. The Buttermilk/AABC area.
5. Downvalley from the airport.
6. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
7. This does not matter to me
Question 7
Which statement do you agree with the most?
(Select one)
1. We need to grow and redevelop to reach my vision for the community.
2. We can reach my community vision by changing the uses of existing buildings rather than building additional structures.
3. When we grow and redevelop, we get further away from my community vision.
Question 8
I would place the most growth restrictions on the following kinds of development:
(Select up to four)
1. Free market housing
2. Affordable housing
3. Larger lodging units
4. Smaller lodging units
5. Tourist-oriented retail space
6. Day-to-day retail services (basics, essentials)
7. Office space
8. Public/Institutional
9. Arts and cultural facilities
10. Let the market decide
Question 9
I would place the fewest restrictions on the following kinds of development: (Select up to four)
1. Free market housing
2. Affordable housing
3. Larger lodging units
4. Smaller lodging units
5. Tourist-oriented retail space
6. Day-to-day retail services (basics, essentials)
7. Office space
8. Public/Institutional
9. Arts and cultural facilities
10. Let the market decide
Question 10
Some like the idea of more people living in affordable housing in the downtown area, and some like to see more businesses that serve year-round residents. If I had to choose between them, I’d prefer to see the most space set aside for: (Select one)
1. Affordable housing
2. Businesses that serve year-round residents
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
4. This does not matter to me
Question 11
I believe that if there is more affordable housing in the Aspen area … (Select one)
1. The free market will provide more businesses that serve year-round residents.
2. It doesn’t matter. High rents make it difficult to open businesses that serve local residents.
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
4. This does not matter to me
Planning for the Lifelong Aspenite
Question 1
Working residents should have a reasonable expectation to retire here with affordable and accessible
support services. (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 2
In terms of long-term senior care, which statement do you most agree with?
(Select one)
1. Seniors can find a way to take care of themselves privately in their own home.
2. We should focus on public services, like nutrition, transportation, and home care services.
3. We should focus on building additional long-term senior housing facilities in town.
4. We can rely on other communities to provide long-term living facilities for seniors.
Question 3
In terms of educational opportunities at CMC, which statement most closely represents your opinion? (Select one)
1. CMC provides comprehensive continuing education opportunities.
2. I’d like to see CMC provide a broader range of classes in order to meet my needs.
3. CMC doesn’t meet all my needs, but other cultural and educational programs do.
4. I don’t know enough to have an opinion.
5. This issue is not important to me.
Question 4
I am most satisfied with the quality of the following in Aspen’s schools: (Select up to two)
1. Educational performance
2. Facilities
3. Faculty
4. Sports programs
5. Support services
6. Transportation program
7. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
8. This does not matter to me
Question 5
If there are limited resources for child care, what would you focus on?
1. New facilities to increase capacity
2. Additional subsidies for lower income families
3. Higher quality child care programs
4. Increased staff support to reduce turn over
5. Stipend to allow a parent to stay at home
6. I don’t know enough about this issue
7. This issue doesn’t matter to me
Question 6
How would you prioritize subsidies to users of the waiting list for publicly subsidized Aspen child care facilities in Aspen? (Rank up to Three)
1. People who live in Aspen
2. People who commute to work in Aspen
3. First on the list, first served
4. Lowest income served first
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This issue is not important to me
Question 7
In terms of health care services available in the Aspen area, which most closely represents your opinion? (Select one)
1. All health care services should be available and affordable in the Aspen area, including specialized services.
2. Services in the most demand should be in the
Aspen area, but specialized services can be
offered regionally.
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion.
4. This issue is not important to me.
Question 8
Knowing there are limited resources, what should be our top priority?
(Select up to two)
1. Substance Abuse
2. Mental Health
3. Youth and Family Services
4. Senior Support Services
5. Access to Low Cost Health Care
6. Access to Low Cost Legal Aid
7. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
8. This issue is not important to me
Question 9
People who don’t live in Aspen, including our commuting workforce, part time residents, and tourists, are a vital part of our community. (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
Working residents should have a reasonable expectation to retire here with affordable and accessible
support services. (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 2
In terms of long-term senior care, which statement do you most agree with?
(Select one)
1. Seniors can find a way to take care of themselves privately in their own home.
2. We should focus on public services, like nutrition, transportation, and home care services.
3. We should focus on building additional long-term senior housing facilities in town.
4. We can rely on other communities to provide long-term living facilities for seniors.
Question 3
In terms of educational opportunities at CMC, which statement most closely represents your opinion? (Select one)
1. CMC provides comprehensive continuing education opportunities.
2. I’d like to see CMC provide a broader range of classes in order to meet my needs.
3. CMC doesn’t meet all my needs, but other cultural and educational programs do.
4. I don’t know enough to have an opinion.
5. This issue is not important to me.
Question 4
I am most satisfied with the quality of the following in Aspen’s schools: (Select up to two)
1. Educational performance
2. Facilities
3. Faculty
4. Sports programs
5. Support services
6. Transportation program
7. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
8. This does not matter to me
Question 5
If there are limited resources for child care, what would you focus on?
1. New facilities to increase capacity
2. Additional subsidies for lower income families
3. Higher quality child care programs
4. Increased staff support to reduce turn over
5. Stipend to allow a parent to stay at home
6. I don’t know enough about this issue
7. This issue doesn’t matter to me
Question 6
How would you prioritize subsidies to users of the waiting list for publicly subsidized Aspen child care facilities in Aspen? (Rank up to Three)
1. People who live in Aspen
2. People who commute to work in Aspen
3. First on the list, first served
4. Lowest income served first
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This issue is not important to me
Question 7
In terms of health care services available in the Aspen area, which most closely represents your opinion? (Select one)
1. All health care services should be available and affordable in the Aspen area, including specialized services.
2. Services in the most demand should be in the
Aspen area, but specialized services can be
offered regionally.
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion.
4. This issue is not important to me.
Question 8
Knowing there are limited resources, what should be our top priority?
(Select up to two)
1. Substance Abuse
2. Mental Health
3. Youth and Family Services
4. Senior Support Services
5. Access to Low Cost Health Care
6. Access to Low Cost Legal Aid
7. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
8. This issue is not important to me
Question 9
People who don’t live in Aspen, including our commuting workforce, part time residents, and tourists, are a vital part of our community. (Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
Sustaining the Aspen Idea
Question 1
Could you explain the Aspen Idea to someone who has never heard of it before? (Select one)
1. Yes
2. No
3. Kind Of
Question 2
When it comes to nurturing Mind, Body, Spirit, where has our community as a whole been most successful? (Select one)
1. Mind
2. Body
3. Spirit
Question 3
When it comes to nurturing Mind, Body, Spirit, I think the area that needs the most work in today’s Aspen is: (Select one)
1. Mind
2. Body
3. Spirit
Question 4
The Aspen Idea is: (Select one)
1. Lost in today’s society
2. Alive and well in Aspen
3. No longer what it used to be but still there
4. A John Denver song
Question 5
I would participate in arts and culture events more, if… (Select up to two)
1. They didn’t cost so much
2. I didn’t have to volunteer to attend
3. Locations were more convenient
4. Times were more convenient
5. I didn’t have to work so much
6. There weren’t a language/cultural barrier
7. The events were more relevant to me
8. It didn’t feel elitist
9. I participate, this is not an issue for me
Could you explain the Aspen Idea to someone who has never heard of it before? (Select one)
1. Yes
2. No
3. Kind Of
Question 2
When it comes to nurturing Mind, Body, Spirit, where has our community as a whole been most successful? (Select one)
1. Mind
2. Body
3. Spirit
Question 3
When it comes to nurturing Mind, Body, Spirit, I think the area that needs the most work in today’s Aspen is: (Select one)
1. Mind
2. Body
3. Spirit
Question 4
The Aspen Idea is: (Select one)
1. Lost in today’s society
2. Alive and well in Aspen
3. No longer what it used to be but still there
4. A John Denver song
Question 5
I would participate in arts and culture events more, if… (Select up to two)
1. They didn’t cost so much
2. I didn’t have to volunteer to attend
3. Locations were more convenient
4. Times were more convenient
5. I didn’t have to work so much
6. There weren’t a language/cultural barrier
7. The events were more relevant to me
8. It didn’t feel elitist
9. I participate, this is not an issue for me
Aspen Airport Business Center (AABC)
Question 1
In 20 years, the Airport Business Center (AABC) should have: (Select one)
1. A focus on residential development
2. A balance of residential and
commercial/office/light industrial
3. A focus on commercial/office/light industrial
4. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
5. This does not matter to me
Question 2
What level of growth are you willing to see along the Highway 82 corridor between the roundabout and the airport if there are no substantial improvements to today’s transportation system?
1. Much more than exists today
2. A little bit more than exists today
3. About the same rate as today
4. There should be no new growth in this area
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 3
What level of growth are you willing to see along the Highway 82 corridor between the roundabout and the airport if there are substantial improvements to today’s transportation system?
1. Much more than exists today
2. A little bit more than exists today
3. About the same rate as today
4. There should be no new growth in this area
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 4
What level of growth are you willing to see along the Highway 82 corridor between the roundabout and the airport if there are no substantial improvements to today’s transportation system? (Select one)
1. Much more than exists today
2. A little bit more than exists today
3. About the same rate as today
4. There should be no new growth in this area
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 5
What level of growth are you willing to see along the Highway 82 corridor between the roundabout and the airport if there are substantial improvements to today’s transportation system? (Select one)
1. Much more than exists today
2. A little bit more than exists today
3. About the same rate as today
4. There should be no new growth in this area
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 6
An increased number of lodging units should be built in the area between the Airport/AABC and the roundabout to provide more lodging options in the Aspen Area.
(Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 7
Most of the AABC is one to two stories in height. Are you willing to accept one additional story at the AABC? (Select one)
1. Yes
2. No
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
4. This does not matter to me
Question 8
The public can currently access government services for both the City of Aspen and Pitkin County in Downtown Aspen. In terms of the location of government services, which statement do you agree with the most? (Select one)
1. Pitkin County government services should remain in the downtown as they have been historically.
2. Pitkin County government services should be located outside of Aspen in the AABC area to serve the county wide population.
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion.
In 20 years, the Airport Business Center (AABC) should have: (Select one)
1. A focus on residential development
2. A balance of residential and
commercial/office/light industrial
3. A focus on commercial/office/light industrial
4. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
5. This does not matter to me
Question 2
What level of growth are you willing to see along the Highway 82 corridor between the roundabout and the airport if there are no substantial improvements to today’s transportation system?
1. Much more than exists today
2. A little bit more than exists today
3. About the same rate as today
4. There should be no new growth in this area
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 3
What level of growth are you willing to see along the Highway 82 corridor between the roundabout and the airport if there are substantial improvements to today’s transportation system?
1. Much more than exists today
2. A little bit more than exists today
3. About the same rate as today
4. There should be no new growth in this area
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 4
What level of growth are you willing to see along the Highway 82 corridor between the roundabout and the airport if there are no substantial improvements to today’s transportation system? (Select one)
1. Much more than exists today
2. A little bit more than exists today
3. About the same rate as today
4. There should be no new growth in this area
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 5
What level of growth are you willing to see along the Highway 82 corridor between the roundabout and the airport if there are substantial improvements to today’s transportation system? (Select one)
1. Much more than exists today
2. A little bit more than exists today
3. About the same rate as today
4. There should be no new growth in this area
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 6
An increased number of lodging units should be built in the area between the Airport/AABC and the roundabout to provide more lodging options in the Aspen Area.
(Select one)
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Disagree
4. Strongly disagree
5. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
6. This does not matter to me
Question 7
Most of the AABC is one to two stories in height. Are you willing to accept one additional story at the AABC? (Select one)
1. Yes
2. No
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
4. This does not matter to me
Question 8
The public can currently access government services for both the City of Aspen and Pitkin County in Downtown Aspen. In terms of the location of government services, which statement do you agree with the most? (Select one)
1. Pitkin County government services should remain in the downtown as they have been historically.
2. Pitkin County government services should be located outside of Aspen in the AABC area to serve the county wide population.
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion.
Transportation
Question 1
Given all the improvements that have been completed, what is your feeling about the transportation system?
(Select one)
1. We’ve done a lot. Let’s wait a while to see how everything works.
2. We can’t afford to wait around. Let’s move on to the next step.
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion.
Question 2
Considering limited resources, local transit agencies should focus time, energy, and funds on which of the following: (Select one)
1. Transit service that accommodates people who typically don’t use the bus system such as contractors, families, dog owners, etc.
2. Transit service that gets the most people on the bus the most efficiently.
Question 3
Other than single occupancy vehicles, what user groups should we focus on to reduce traffic problems? (Select up to two)
1. School system
2. Large private employers
3. Tourists
4. Construction workers
5. Dog owners
Question 4
What do you think is the greatest physical contributor to “traffic problems” in the Aspen area? (Select one)
1. Not enough park and rides
2. S-curves
3. Roadway capacity (not enough vehicle lanes on Highway 82)
4. Not enough pedestrian/ bike connections
5. Lack of in-town parking
6. Lack of dedicated transit lanes from roundabout to 7th & Main.
7. Too much in-town parking
Question 5
Should we continue to limit traffic on Hwy 82 at the Castle Creek Bridge to 1993 levels? (Select one)
1. Yes, I support this goal
2. No, we need to limit traffic further
3. No, we need to stop limiting traffic
4. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
5. This doesn’t matter to me
Question 6
Aside from increased and improved transit services, how would you improve the operation of our transportation system? (Select up to three)
1. Expand paid parking
2. Traffic light timing and coordination
3. Car-share (a group using a pool of shared cars)
4. Financial incentives to businesses or individuals to encourage alternative transportation
5. Allow High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) to use new bus lanes
6. Additional or expanded Park and Rides
7. Increased carpooling or vanpooling
Question 7
In terms of parking, which scenario would you prefer? (Select one)
1. Parking should be limited in town with mass transit being the main option for getting into and around town.
2. There should be more parking available in town.
Given all the improvements that have been completed, what is your feeling about the transportation system?
(Select one)
1. We’ve done a lot. Let’s wait a while to see how everything works.
2. We can’t afford to wait around. Let’s move on to the next step.
3. I don’t know enough to have an opinion.
Question 2
Considering limited resources, local transit agencies should focus time, energy, and funds on which of the following: (Select one)
1. Transit service that accommodates people who typically don’t use the bus system such as contractors, families, dog owners, etc.
2. Transit service that gets the most people on the bus the most efficiently.
Question 3
Other than single occupancy vehicles, what user groups should we focus on to reduce traffic problems? (Select up to two)
1. School system
2. Large private employers
3. Tourists
4. Construction workers
5. Dog owners
Question 4
What do you think is the greatest physical contributor to “traffic problems” in the Aspen area? (Select one)
1. Not enough park and rides
2. S-curves
3. Roadway capacity (not enough vehicle lanes on Highway 82)
4. Not enough pedestrian/ bike connections
5. Lack of in-town parking
6. Lack of dedicated transit lanes from roundabout to 7th & Main.
7. Too much in-town parking
Question 5
Should we continue to limit traffic on Hwy 82 at the Castle Creek Bridge to 1993 levels? (Select one)
1. Yes, I support this goal
2. No, we need to limit traffic further
3. No, we need to stop limiting traffic
4. I don’t know enough to have an opinion
5. This doesn’t matter to me
Question 6
Aside from increased and improved transit services, how would you improve the operation of our transportation system? (Select up to three)
1. Expand paid parking
2. Traffic light timing and coordination
3. Car-share (a group using a pool of shared cars)
4. Financial incentives to businesses or individuals to encourage alternative transportation
5. Allow High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) to use new bus lanes
6. Additional or expanded Park and Rides
7. Increased carpooling or vanpooling
Question 7
In terms of parking, which scenario would you prefer? (Select one)
1. Parking should be limited in town with mass transit being the main option for getting into and around town.
2. There should be more parking available in town.
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