Speaking during council updates, Fred Kucker accused councilman Chris Jacobson of having an “extended” ex parte conversation with Aspen Skiing Co. CEO Mike Kaplan about Base Village.
Author Archives: Madeleine Osberger, Aspen Journalism
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Pitkin County mails out all 2014 election ballots
On Oct. 14, all 12,000 county ballots were dropped in the mail.
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Price of growth: public projects require new retaining walls
A roundabout in Snowmass Village and a possible widening of the Aspen airport runway both could require extensive retaining walls due to site constraints.
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In rush to approve, Snowmass Village council action could stall process
The town council’s push to approve a vesting extension could backfire if someone decides to challenge the vote.
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Bombshell allegations overshadow Base Village vesting rights decision
Conversations with developers taint approval of vesting rights for Related’s Base Village.
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Publication of Snowmass ice age findings due this month
Thousands of bones and myriad plant matter covering a 60,000-year span of time have provided scientists with reams of valuable data about climate at high altitude during the ice age
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Visiting with the new director of Snowmass Tourism
Rose Abello, a former spokesperson for Aspen Skiing Co., takes new job as head of Snowmass Tourism, a publicly funded department within the town of Snowmass Village.
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Ice Age discovery project picks up momentum
Between the town’s general fund and the Snowmass Tourism marketing budget, more than $279,000 has been spent to date on studies and the operation of a small museum.
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No decision on Base Village future until after Oct. 6
Elected officials and town staffers had asked for additional time to review what has grown to be a 200-page “minor amendment” to the Base Village development.
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Roundabout at Wood Road/Brush Creek is overdue and complicated
Originally conceived as part of the 2004 Base Village approval, the traffic circle’s challenges are now becoming apparent as the project design enters its home stretch.