As razings run rampant in Aspen, the history-driven design firm builds to protect history. Alpine Aesthetic goes behind the design of three recent restoration projects.
The city of Aspen is ready to forge ahead on getting the work done in advance of lifting a moratorium on residential development and short-term rental permits next year.
The city of Aspen is ready to forge ahead on getting the work done in advance of lifting a moratorium on residential development and short-term rental permits next year.
Last week the city council voted unanimously to put a moratorium on all new construction and short-term rental permits, in an effort to combat the city's increasing lack of affordable housing.
The Aspen City Council on Dec. 8 voted unanimously to pause most new short-term rental and residential development permits for six months. Aspen Public Radio talked with Phillip Supino, the city's community development director, about the details of the moratorium and the larger tension over what kind of community Aspen wants to be.