We can fix TRAFFIC and keep ASPEN’S charm.
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Locals Know:
Straight Shot Doesn’t Fix Traffic.
Straight Shot has never worked and never will. Still one lane in, one lane out for cars. Adds two bus-only lanes & a red light at Hickory House. NO downvalley turns for Cemetery Lane — makes traffic worse.
Fix the Damn Bridge.
Straight Shot approvals and funding are a decade away. We must rebuild Castle Creek Bridge Faster, Better, Cheaper & adopt 21st century solutions to traffic.
Marolt is our Power.
We lose local control if we toss the keys to Marolt Open Space to CDOT. Aspen must remain in control of our entrance — not state bureaucrats.
What Locals are Saying about keeping local control of our entrance
Reject the Scare Tactics.
They have nothing to offer on traffic, so they play the wildfire fear card. We can’t wait a decade for a new bridge to adopt a sound emergency plan. Give us a plan now!
Read what experts say about a “one direction” evacuation plan"
“The current plan, known as the Preferred Alternative, is a transit-oriented solution and will not make it significantly faster for cars to get into town.”
Trish Aragon, P.E. City Engineer City of Aspen, Aspen Times January 19, 2023
Referendum 1 strengthens local control over Aspen’s 32 public parks and 37 open spaces. Yes on 1. raises the percentage vote needed—from the current 50% to a firm majority of 60%—before City Council can sell or develop city-owned parks and open space. Referendum 1 also bars low turnout “snap” elections on open space votes and requires all open space votes to be on the ballot in the regular general elections held each year.
Referendum 2 grants a “blank check” easement to CDOT over all 80 acres of the Marolt Open Space and the Thomas Open Space at the entrance to Aspen. CDOT could build the 1990s Straight Shot plan, or any new highway design that CDOT choses as a “Preferred Alternative”. Locals would have no further vote over CDOT's final highway plan, and no power to demand 21st Century solutions to our traffic problems.
Castle Creek Bridge can be rebuilt better, faster, cheaper with “minimal traffic disruption”
—Jacobs Engineering Report
Our Parks Our Open Space is an issues committee formed by longtime locals who have seen this movie before. Locals know we can fix our traffic and keep Aspen's charm.
We urge Aspen voters to REJECT the blank check easement over all 80 acres of city-owned property at Aspen’s entrance, as proposed by Referendum 2. Locals say, Hell No on 2.
We support local control over our parks and open space and giving locals a stronger voice to demand 21st Century solutions to traffic. Locals say, Yes on 1.
Committee Members
Bill Stirling, former Aspen Mayor
Howie Mallory, Open Space & Trails Board Member
Terry Paulson, former Aspen City Council
Neil & Elizabeth Siegel
Helen Palmer
Laurel Catto
Jeff Grinspoon & Jon Foley
Blanca & Cavanaugh O'Leary
John & Jeannie Seybold
Alex Palmaz
Carol Bloomquist
Ginger Kennington
Jen Ryan
David Elgart
Jane Carey
Ruth Harrison
Catherine Hagen