If you thought pickles were just for sandwiches, you’re living in the past. There’s a sport called pickleball and it’s on the rise all over the country in a big way, and Aspen is certainly no exception.
Even the informational updates in next week’s city council gatherings seem intriguing. Aspen Transportation and Parking Director Peter Rice, for example, is updating City Council on Rove, which offers free rides in its Tesla fleet..
Clouds roll in over Galena Plaza in Aspen on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
As costs have tripled on the potential build-out of Galena Plaza, Aspen City Council members agreed Tuesday to start with the basics of a lawn and sidewalks.
That will allow the new 37,500-square-foot new City Hall building the egress paths required by code to receive a certificate of occupancy.
The space will remain flexible until money is found in the city budget to finish off the open space in more detail.
The original plan was estimated to cost around $900,000 but a group of citizens convinced council in 2019 to reconsider the space so it could provide a strong connection to Rio Grande Park, the Roaring Fork River and downtown.
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