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Finishing the Viceroy on tap for Base Village

Christian Manie — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:55:27 -0500

Construction on water, sewer lines could resume this fall, lodging project looks to build next summer

The first major building project in Base Village since the recession will go before the Snowmass Village planning commission today, as the bureaucratic gears start up once again on the long-stalled development.

Council sacrifices sidewalks, parking for faster construction

Christian Manie — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:56:13 -0500

A three-member Aspen City Council granted a request Tuesday allowing downtown developers to encroach onto sidewalks and eliminate parking spaces over the next two years, including during peak seasons.

Airport working on design guidelines for new facilities

Christian Manie — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:57:34 -0500

In anticipation of a new terminal building and a second fixed-based operator coming to the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, the Pitkin County commissioners on Tuesday supported the creation of a task force to draft design and construction guidelines for all future development at the facility.

City to give gondola intersection a pedestrian-friendly makeover

Christian Manie — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:59:52 -0500

The Aspen City Council approved a plan Tuesday to ease the snarl of pedestrians, motorists, bikers and buses at the intersection in front of gondola plaza.

Former Aspen yoga instructor ordered to report to jail in July

Christian Manie — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:03:54 -0500

A former Aspen yoga instructor convicted of groping students during his classes must start serving a two-month sentence in the county jail by July 18, a judge ruled Tuesday.

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Christian Manie — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:04:48 -0500

Free parties will kickoff JAS shows

Each evening before the Jazz Aspen Snowmass June festival concerts this weekend, there will be a community party with free live music outside the Benedict Music Tent.