Our next meetings are on Historic Preservation. Come join us!
February 23rd, 4:30pm - 7:30pm in Sister Cities (Philosophy discussion)
March 9th, 4:30pm - 7:30pm in Rio Grande (Review of first draft chapter)
Contact Jessica Garrow at jessica.garrow@ci.aspen.co.us for more information!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Community Workforce Housing Chapter
The City and County P&Zs have completed their review of the Community Workforce Housing chapter (formerly called Housing). Visit our website for the draft.
P&Z members Marcella Larsen (county), Mirte Mallory (county), Jim de Francia (city), and Jasmine Tygre (city) will be taping a Grassroots show on the chapter in the next week weeks. Stay tuned for more details!
P&Z members Marcella Larsen (county), Mirte Mallory (county), Jim de Francia (city), and Jasmine Tygre (city) will be taping a Grassroots show on the chapter in the next week weeks. Stay tuned for more details!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Housing Chapter
The P&Zs are beginning work on the Housing Chapter. One of the first discussions the group was answering the question, "Who is affordable housing for?" They used the results from the community keypad sessions in the discussion - those results showed that the community is split on who housing is for. Is it for our "workforce" or should it be used to promote "community?"
After a lively discussion, the P&Zs determined that affordable housing should be for our workforce and our community in general. The group agreed that calling it "Community Workforce Housing" was most appropriate.
Stay tuned for more information on the chapter! The next meeting on Housing is on February 23, 2010.
After a lively discussion, the P&Zs determined that affordable housing should be for our workforce and our community in general. The group agreed that calling it "Community Workforce Housing" was most appropriate.
Stay tuned for more information on the chapter! The next meeting on Housing is on February 23, 2010.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Managing Growth & Economic Sustainability
The City and County P&Zs have completed their review of the Managing Growth & Economic Sustainability chapters. Check out their draft on our website.
P&Z members Jack Johnson (county), Cliff Weiss (City), and Stan Gibbs (City) participated in a taping on Grassroots that outlines what is included in the chapter. Be sure to check the show out on Grassroots!
P&Z members Jack Johnson (county), Cliff Weiss (City), and Stan Gibbs (City) participated in a taping on Grassroots that outlines what is included in the chapter. Be sure to check the show out on Grassroots!
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.
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