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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
August 19, 2024
4:00 PM, City Council Chambers
427 Rio Grande Place, Aspen
I.Work Session
I.A Open Space and Trails Board recommendation regarding Theatre Aspen
I.B Non-Discrimination Ordinance
I.C Armory Hall Progress Update
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OST Board recommendation Theatre Aspen - MEMO.docx
Attachment A - 07182024 OST Board Minutes.pdf
NDO Memo Final 081224.pdf
ordinance.council.060-77 old.pdf
DRAFT Updated NDO Ordinance w Highlights.docx
1_Armory Hall Memo_2024.08.19.pdf
2_Exhibit A_Council Resolution No.23_2022.pdf
3_Exhibit B_Council Resolution No.180_2023.pdf
4_Exhibit C_July 31 Engagement Boards.pdf
5_Exhibit D_Emailed Public Comment.pdf
6_Exhibit E_July 31 Open House SummaryArmory_240814.pdf
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MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Council
FROM:Matt Kuhn, Parks and Open Space Director
THROUGH:Diane Foster, Assistant City Manager
Austin Weiss, Director of Parks and Recreation
MEETING DATE:August 19, 2024
RE:Open Space and Trails Board recommendation regarding Theatre Aspen
REQUEST OF COUNCIL:
The purpose of the work session is to provide an update to Council regarding a
recommendation of the Open Space and Trails Board that Theatre Aspen proceed with a land
use application for a permanent theater at Rio Grande Park and the John Denver Sanctuary.
During the work session, staff will provide a brief summary of the discussion, and the board
chair, Dan Perl, will provide further information and discuss the recommendation of the board.
SUMMARY / BACKGROUND:
Theatre Aspen has been a fixture of Rio Grande Park and John Denver Sanctuary for decades,
and in 2022, the organization opened public discussions of constructing a permanent year-
round theater at the current location. The initial design proposed a structure that featured
extensive green roofs that supported a concept of ‘building the park over the theater.’ This
concept was presented to City Council, the Open Space and Trails Board, and the Planning and
Zoning Commission, via a sketch plan review and site visit. This sketch plan review occurred on
August 8, 2022, and Theatre Aspen received general support to continue refining the design
and work through several feasibility questions.
Subsequently, the Open Space and Trails Board met later in the fall of 2022, and following a
thorough conversation on many points of the project,the board provided more in depth
feedback to Theatre Aspen regarding their proposal. Specifically, the board suggested that the
scale of the impacts associated with the proposed earth-covered design did not fit well within
the landscape. The Board asked that the applicant return with alternative designs and include
further studies for access and feasibility questions.
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City of Aspen Parks and Open Space staff met with the Theatre Aspen design team in the spring
of 2023 in a collaborative effort to refine design options that address the OS&T Board concerns,
and in August 2023, the Theatre Aspen team returned to the Open Space and Trails Board with
a refined concept.
DISCUSSION:
The new design addressed the massing and scale concerns by decreasing the footprint of the
structure, while also embracing certain architectural elements of the theater that had been
formerly buried with a landform.
Proposed Structure viewed from pond, Current Structure
The Open Space and Trails Board was asked in August 2023 to provide feedback to Theatre
Aspen regarding the compatibility of the proposed structure with Rio Grande Park and John
Denver Sanctuary. The Board generally supported the design changes.
At the July 2024 Open Space and Trails Board meeting, Theatre Aspen returned seeking a
recommendation to proceed with a land use application. The Board discussed (meeting
minutes attached) a variety of topics, and ultimately made the following recommendation:
A recommendation that the applicant proceed with the land use application for this
project with the following considerations: minimally invasive construction process that
focuses on environmental integration of the completed project, further reduction of
scope and scale, flexibility of space and access for other organizations, and access for the
community to the surrounding park space and the programming on site.
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Over the course of the last two years, the Open Space and Trails board has focused on the
design direction and the integration of the proposed structure within the park space. There are
many other components of
this proposed project that fall
outside the purview of the
Open Space and Trails Board.
Now that the Open Space and
Trails Board has
recommended that this
project proceed to the next
steps, the process flow-chart
on the following page
attempts to describe the
various decision points
ahead.
Proposed Theater birds eye view
Of note for future discussion is the Letter of Intent. This document is concurrently being
finalized, and describes specific terms of the proposed development and outlines how a new
lease between the City of Aspen and Theatre Aspen may develop. The Letter of Intent also
includes a description of other responsibilities such as maintenance and funding related to the
proposed project. This Letter of Intent is tentatively slated for discussion in Executive Session
on August 27, 2024.
Finally, the purpose of the work session is to allow for a better understanding of the discussion
and recommendation of the Open Space and Trails Board. Further consideration and direction
from City Council regarding other topics such as lease, programming, or design would occur
during discussions of the Letter of Intent, or during public hearings within the Land Use process.
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Anticipated flow chart for Theatre Aspen project
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A –Open Space and Trails Board Minutes July 18, 2024
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
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Attachment A: Current Municipal Code for Special Events
Chapter 14.20. SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
Sec. 14.20.010. Definitions.
For purposes of this Chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words
and phrases used herein are defined as follows:
Applicant shall mean the person, group organization or entity that applies for a permit and
the permittee whose name shall appear on the permit issued pursuant to this Chapter.
City Manager shall mean the City Manager of the City or the person designated by the City
Manager to perform the duties of the City Manager set forth at Sections 14.20.040 and
14.20.050 below of this Chapter.
Expressive activity shall mean a parade, assembly, meeting or similar gathering conducted
for the purpose of exercising free speech activity protected by either the First Amendment to
the United States Constitution or Article II, Section 10 of the Colorado Constitution.
Special event shall mean any festive, educational, sporting, artistic or commercial
enterprise or activity upon public property for a limited period of time which is sponsored by a
for-profit or nonprofit group organization or entity and at which any of the following shall
apply:
(a) The expenditure of City resources is contemplated or is deemed necessary by City
personnel to maintain public health, safety and welfare;
(b) The event will be conducted on land requiring a temporary land use approval
pursuant to Section 26.450.040 of the Code; or
(c) The event is expected to have a visual, noise or other environmental impact upon the
immediate vicinity or surrounding area of the event.
Special events coordinator shall mean the City Manager or the person designated by the
City Manager to perform the duties of the special events coordinator as outlined in this
Chapter.
(Code 1971, § 12-101; Ord. No. 27-1992, § 3 )
Sec. 14.20.020. Special event permit.
Application for a permit authorizing a special event shall be made on a form prepared and
made available by the Special Events Coordinator. The application shall be made with the
Special Events Coordinator at least thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled date of the special
event.
(Code 1971, § 12-102)
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Sec. 14.20.030. Review by Special Events Coordinator.
The Special Events Coordinator shall review the application for a special event permit and
from the information supplied, take the following actions:
(a) Determine whether the applicant will need to apply for and obtain one (1) or more of
the following additional licenses or permits:
(1) Parade permit from the Chief of Police pursuant to Section 14.20.040 below of
this Code;
(2) Park use permit from the Director of Recreation pursuant to Section 14.20.050
below of this Code;
(3) Special events liquor license from City Council pursuant to C.R.S. § 12-48-101 et
seq.
(4) Vending agreement from City Council pursuant to Section 15.04.350 of this Code;
(5) Permit to occupy a city right-of-way from the City Engineer pursuant to Section
21.04.050 of this Code;
(6) Temporary land use approval from City Council pursuant to Section 26.450.040
of this Code;
(7) Fireworks, loudspeaker or other noise permit from the Aspen/Pitkin
Environmental Health Department pursuant to Title 18 of this Code;
(8) Right-of-way construction permit from the City Engineer pursuant to Section
21.04.060 of this Code;
(9) Sign permit from the City Manager pursuant to Section 26.510.050 of this Code;
(10) License to occupy City-owned property or facility from the Facilities Manager;
(11) Trash accumulation permit from the City Manager pursuant to Title 26 of this
Code; and
(12) Business license from the Finance Department pursuant to Section 14.08.010, et
seq., of this Code.
(b) Determine whether the applicant's special event constitutes expressive activity within
the meaning of this Chapter. If the applicant asserts that the proposed event
constitutes expressive activity within the meaning of this Chapter, the special events
coordinator shall not make a negative determination in this respect without first
conferring with the City Attorney.
(c) Refer the application to other relevant City departments and citizen advisory boards
to solicit their comments, suggestions for conditions of approval and estimate of fees
for the rental of City equipment or services requested by the applicant or suggested
as a condition of approval for the special event.
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(d) Determine whether the special event requires City Council approval prior to the
issuance of a permit. In making this determination, the following criteria shall be
considered by the special events coordinator:
(1) Whether the applicant will need to obtain City Council approval for another
permit or license related to the special event. (For example, a special events
liquor license, vending agreement or temporary land use approval).
(2) Whether the special event has been approved by the City Council in the past.
(3) Whether the special events coordinator, City Manager or any member of Council
deem it advisable for Council to consider and approve the application.
(e) Assist the applicant in determining what City-owned equipment (barricades, traffic
cones, etc.) and/or City services (law enforcement officers, clean-up crews, etc.) shall
be required as a condition of approval to maintain public order and protect the public
health, safety and welfare.
(f)Impose such conditions as deemed necessary to protect the integrity of the site and
the surrounding uses and structures in the neighborhood in which the special event is
to take place and to minimize or mitigate any impacts the special event may have
upon the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and guests of the City. This may
include, but is not limited to, setting requirements for or imposing restrictions upon,
size, bulk, location, open space, buffering, screening, noise, signage, parking, traffic
control, security, clean up, maintenance, operations, hours of operation, set-backs,
building materials and requiring such financial security as deemed necessary to
ensure compliance with any or all conditions of approval and/or to restore the site of
the special event to its original use or condition.
In determining whether to require financial responsibility guarantees or insurance policies,
the special events coordinator shall consider the nature of the proposed use of public
property and the adaptability of the same to the proposed use, the number of persons
expected to use the public property, the past experience of the City and other
governmental subdivisions with similar special events and the effect such event would
likely have on the neighborhood surrounding the subject property.
(Code 1971, § 12-103)
Sec. 14.20.040. Parade permit.
(a) Application for a permit authorizing a parade by fifty (50) or more persons in or upon any
public street, right-of-way, sidewalk or in any other public way or City owned or operated
place or facility within the City shall be made on a form prepared and made available by
the City Manager and submitted to the City Manager no less than thirty (30) days prior to
the scheduled parade. The City Manager may require any additional information from the
applicant which is reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit
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should issue. The application form shall contain a description of the standards to be used
by the City Manager in deciding to approve, deny or approve with conditions parade
permit applications.
(b) If the proposed parade does not comply with rules and regulations for parades
promulgated by the City Manager, the City Manager may present alternative locations,
times, routes or other conditions that will comply. The applicant can either accept the
changes or submit a new application no less than twenty (20) days prior to the date of the
parade that does comply with the issues raised by the City Manager.
(Code 1971, § 12-104; Ord. No. 27-1992, § 3 )
Sec. 14.20.050. Park use permit.
(a) Application for a permit authorizing a person, group or organization exclusive use of all or
a portion of a City-owned park or facility, for a limited period of time, shall be made on a
form prepared and made available by the City Manager and submitted to the City Manager
no less than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled use of the park or facility. The City
Manager may require any additional information from the applicant which is reasonably
necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should issue.
(b) If the proposed use of the park does not comply with rules and regulations for park use
promulgated by the City Manager, the City Manager may present alternative locations,
uses or conditions that will comply. The applicant can either accept the changes or submit
a new application no less than twenty (20) days prior to the date of the park use that does
comply with the issues raised by the City Manager.
(c) The City Manager may require the applicant to execute a license agreement, approved as
to form by the City Attorney, to occupy the park or portion or facility thereto.
( Ord. No. 27-1992, § 3 : Code 1971, § 12-105)
Sec. 14.20.060. Expressive activity.
Whenever an applicant for a permit pursuant to this Chapter asserts that the proposed
event constitutes expressive activity within the meaning of this Chapter and the Special Events
Coordinator so determines, the following procedures shall apply:
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, the Special Events
Coordinator shall not impose additional conditions upon the issuance of a parade or
park use permit not required by the City Manager.
(b) Notwithstanding Sections 14.20.040(a) and 14.20.050(a) to the contrary, an
application for a parade or park use permit shall be made no less than four (4) days
prior to the date of the expressive activity.
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(c) Notwithstanding Subsections 14.20.040(b) and 14.20.050(b) to the contrary, the
resubmittal of an application incorporating suggested changes by the City Manager
shall be submitted no less than two (2) days prior to the date of the proposed
expressive activity.
(d) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary or suggested condition
imposed by the Special Events Coordinator or any other agent of the City, the
applicant shall not be required to procure or maintain insurance, post a bond or pay
any fee or charge which is not nominal and intended solely to recover the costs of
processing applications for permits or licenses. Nothing in this Subsection is intended
to relieve the applicant from paying all bills and charges for the use of City equipment
or services requested by the applicant, to make repairs or to reimburse for damages
incurred or caused by the applicant or other responsible person while engaged in the
permitted activity.
(Code 1971, § 12-106; Ord. No. 27-1992, § 3 )
Sec. 14.20.070. Fees.
Prior to the issuance of a special event permit pursuant to this Chapter, the applicant shall
pay the permit processing fee set forth in Title 2 and, in addition to the processing fees, all
estimated charges for City services, property and equipment requested by the applicant or
determined to be a requisite condition of approval by the Special Events Coordinator.
(Code 1971, § 12-107; Ord. No. 27-1992, § 3 ; Ord. No. 45-1999, § 14 )
Sec. 14.20.080. Waiver of fees.
The fees and charges imposed by this Chapter shall not be waived except as provided
herein. Application for the waiver of all or a portion of the fees and charges imposed by this
Chapter shall be made on a form prepared and made available by the Special Events
Coordinator and submitted to the City Manager no less than three (3) days after the filing of the
permit application. The City Manager may waive all or a part of the fees and charges as she, in
her discretion, deems to be in the best interests of the City. The City Manager may take into
consideration whether the applicant is as a nonprofit organization, the extent and nature of the
applicant's financial resources, the revenues expected to be raised by the special event and any
other information deemed relevant by the City Manager. All waivers shall be made in writing.
(Code 1971, § 12-108; Ord. No. 27-1992, § 3 )
Sec. 14.20.090. Indemnification.
Whenever required as a condition to the issuance of a permit pursuant to this Chapter, the
applicant shall execute a written agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers
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and employees, from any loss, liability, damage or cost sustained by any person or property, to
the extent any such loss, liability, damage or cost rises from any activity associated with the
special event or use of City-owned equipment, supplies or property.
(Code 1971, § 12-109; Ord. No. 27-1992, § 3 )
Sec. 14.20.100. Insurance.
Whenever required as a condition to the issuance of a permit pursuant to this Chapter, the
applicant shall procure and maintain, at its own expense, a policy or policies of insurance
sufficient to insure against all liability, claims, demands and other obligations assumed by the
applicant pursuant to Section 14.20.090 above. Such coverages shall be procured and
maintained with forms and insurers acceptable to the City. Public liability insurance coverage
shall, at a minimum, be in amounts equal to the monetary limitations provided by the Colorado
Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. § 24-10-101 et seq., as from time to time amended. The
policy shall be endorsed to include the City and its officers and employees as additional
insureds and shall provide primary insurance. The applicant shall present a certificate of
insurance to the Special Events Coordinator completed by the applicant's insurance agent as
evidence that policies providing the required coverages, conditions and minimum limits are in
full force and effect prior to the date of the event. The certificate shall identify the special event
and shall provide that the coverages afforded under the policies shall not be canceled,
terminated or materially changed until at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice has been
given to the City. Failure to procure or maintain policies providing the required coverages,
conditions and minimum limits shall constitute sufficient grounds for immediate revocation of a
permit issued pursuant to this Chapter.
(Code 1971, § 12-110; O rd. No. 27-1992, § 3 )
Sec. 14.20.110. Bonds.
Whenever required as a condition to the issuance of a permit pursuant to this Chapter, the
applicant shall provide the City with a guarantee to ensure financial responsibility for the
payment of all bills, repairs, damages and otherwise ensure performance of all conditions of
approval. The guarantee shall be in the form of a cash escrow with the City or a bank or savings
and loans association or an irrevocable sight draft or letter of credit from a financially
responsible lender and shall give the City the unconditional right upon demand to withdraw
funds to pay any outstanding bills, including obligations to the City, make repairs, reimburse for
damages incurred and perform all conditions of approval.
(Code 1971, § 12-111; Ord. No. 27-1992, § 3 )
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Sec. 14.20.120. Term of permit.
A permit issued pursuant to this Chapter shall remain in effect only during the time stated
in the permit and shall not be transferable to any other entity without the prior written consent
of the City.
(Code 1971, § 12-112; Ord. No. 27-1992, § 3 )
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Sec. 14.20.130. Appeals.
Any person not satisfied with the action taken by a person designated by the City Manager
to perform the duties of the City Manager set forth at Sections 14.20.040 and 14.20.050 above,
by the Special Events Coordinator or any other City staff person with regard to an application
pursuant to this Chapter shall have the right to take successive appeals, first to the City
Manager and then to the City Council. An appeal to the City Manager shall be taken by filing
with the City Clerk a signed statement that the applicant desires to appeal to the City Manager,
along with a copy of the application and the written denial or the permit objected to. An appeal
of a decision by the City Manager to the City Council shall be taken by filing with the City Clerk
copies of the application, denial or permit and the written decision issued by the City Manager,
along with a signed statement that the applicant desires to appeal to the City Council. Each
appeal shall be filed within two (2) days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, of
the decision appealed from. A hearing shall precede a decision by either the City Manager or
City Council and advance notice of the hearing shall be provided to the applicant and the City
official whose decision is being appealed as soon as is practicable. The right to appeal an
adverse decision by the City Manager to City Council shall be contingent upon City Council's
regular meeting schedule. If City Council does not meet prior to the time of the scheduled
special event, the City Manager's decision shall be final.
(Code 1971, § 12-113; Ord. No. 27-1992, § 3 )
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Attachment B: Example Draft Facility Matrix
The following example table is an illustration showing how a site matrix may exist. This example
is illustrative only, and does not represent actual considerations, occupancy, restrictions, et
cetera.
Large Special Event and SportsMax Occupancy Frequency Limit Other Notes or Restrictions
Community
Events
Recreation
Programs
Other
Gatherings
Wedding
events
Music and
Amplified
Music
Tents (>400 sq.
ft. requires
permit)
Koch Park 250
2 (New) Special Events
per Year No Back to Back Weekends Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Paepcke Park 500
1 Special Event per
Month Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Rio Grande Park 5000 Committee Review Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Wagner Park 5000 Committee Review Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Ajax Park 200 1 Special Use per Month
Limited parking, consider
neighbor impacts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Moore Fields 1000 Recreation Use Only Committee Review Yes Yes No No No No
Rotary Field 500 Committee Review Yes Yes No No No Yes
Iselin Field 300 Recreation Use Only No Yes No No No No
Theatre Aspen
(Secondary Lease Area)110
8 Events Per Year,
Managed by Theatre
Aspen Yes No Yes Yes Yes No
Pedestrian Mall and
Downtown Core 1000 Committee Review Yes No No No Yes No
Galena Plaza 500 Committee Review
No infrastructure or
vehicles Yes No No No Yes No
John Denver Sanctuary 250 Committee Review Yes No Yes No Yes No
Willoughby Park 250 Committee Review Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Special Usage and Small
Events Frequency Restriction
Community
Events
Other
Gatherings
Wedding
events
Recreation
and
Athletic
Programs*
(*exempt from
Day
Camps*
(*exempt from
frequency)
One-to-one
Training
(Personal, Yoga,
etc.)
Drop-off/Pick-up
location* (*exempt
from frequency)
Tents or other
infrastructure
Koch Park 100
1 total non-special
event per month*Yes Yes Yes 2 per week 3 days/week No 1 org/day Max Two 10'x20' (no stakes)
Paepcke Park 100
2 Special Uses per
Month Yes Yes Yes Yes 1 org/day No 1 org/day Max Two 10'x20' (no stakes)
Ajax Park 100 2 Special Use per Month Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Max Two 10'x20' (no stakes)
Bugsy Barnard Park 75 1 Special Use per Month Yes Yes No No 1 org/day No 1 org/day Max Two 10'x20' (no stakes)
Galena Plaza 100 Committee Review
Priority for Pitkin, Library,
and City Yes No No No No No No Max Two 10'x20' (no stakes)
Harmony Park 100
2 Special Uses per
Month No Yes No No 1 org/day No No
Max One 10'x20' (no
stakes)
Henry Stein Park 75 Staff Review AVLT owned, City managed Yes No No No 1 org/day No No Max Two 10'x20' (no stakes)
Herron Park 100 Staff Review 2 per week
2 per
summer No No No No Max Two 10'x20' (no stakes)
John Denver Sanctuary 100
2 Special Uses per
Month *
*Subject to Theatre Aspen
Scheduling Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
Molly Gibson Park 50 1 per month 2 per week 1 per month No No No No
Max One 10'x20' (no
stakes)
Newbury Park 100 1 Special Use per Month
Eagles has priority, walk-
in only Yes Yes Yes Yes 1 org/day Yes No Max Two 10'x20' (no stakes)
Red Brick Park (east and
west)100
Red Brick Programming has
priority.Yes Yes No Yes 1 org/day No 1 org/day (internal)Max Two 10'x20' (no stakes)
Tot Lot Park 50 1 Special Use per Month Yes Yes Yes Yes 1 org/day Yes No Max Two 10'x20' (no stakes)
Triangle Park 50 1 Special Use per Month Yes Yes No No No No No Max Two 10'x20' (no stakes)
Yellow Brick 100 Staff Review Yes Yes No Yes No No No Max Two 10'x20' (no stakes)
Dolinsek Gardens 100 1 Special Use per Month Yes Yes Yes No No No Under Construction
Rio Grande Park 150 choice Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Max Two 10'x20' (no
Wagner Park 150
Rotary Field 150 choice Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Iselin Field 150
Recreation has first
choice Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes (8am-11am), 3
concurrent rentals Yes
Moore Fields 150 choice Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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MINUTES
City of Aspen, Open Space and Trails Board Meeting
Held on July 18, 2024
5:00pm at Pearl Pass Room, Aspen City Hall
City OST Board Members Present: Julie Hardman, Ted Mahon, Ann Mullins, Dan Perl
City Staff Members Present: John Spiess, Matt Kuhn, Michael Tunte, Brian Long, Micah Davis
Adoption of the Agenda: Ann made a motion to move Staff Comments to follow Old Business;
Ted seconded, and the vote was unanimous.
Public Comments, for topics not on the agenda: Matt read aloud emails from Howie (2) and
Adam (1) regarding topics on the agenda tonight; these Board members are not present at this
meeting and their comments via email are recorded as public comments.
Howie’s first email expressed his non-support for the use of the Marolt-Thomas Open Space
site for the proposed bike skills trails based on habitat values and the Board’s mission that
includes protecting undisturbed habitat. He suggested looking to other areas that are already
impacted such as Cozy Point Ranch. Howie cited the developments encircling Deer Hill as an
example of unfortunate impacts to quality habitat.
Adam’s email expressed his non-support for the proposed bike skills trails on the Marolt-
Thomas Open Space based on cumulative impacts on wildlife and habitat. Adam commented
that it is a difficult decision, but ultimately preserving this piece of habitat outweighs the
benefits of a bike skills trail there. He mentioned that in a valley where much development
occurs, this is a rare situation in which the Board has a role in preserving habitat and he
encouraged the Board not to recommend this proposed project.
Howie’s second email addressed Theatre Aspen’s proposed permanent facility in John Denver
Sanctuary. He suggested that a model of the proposed facility be constructed so that the scale
and mass of the theater building can be seen in context with the park surroundings and
adjacent buildings. He commented that there are many other existing activities and purposes in
the surroundings of the theater space (Old Powerhouse, City Hall, Courthouse, Rio Grande
Field, John Denver Sanctuary), adding that story poles should be installed to provide the public
with visual mass, scale and context of the proposed theater building. Howie commented that
while Theater Aspen proposes to operate the facility year-round, there are no guarantees. He
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asked for Theatre Aspen’s proposed financial structure for operations and maintenance of the
facility. The final design should provide flexibility for other uses if the theater ceases to operate.
He mentioned the importance of theater events’ accessibility to the public, and that the
building should be designed for a 500-year flood (not a 100-year flood).
Approval of the Minutes: Ted made a motion to adopt the minutes Julie seconded, and the
vote was unanimous.
New Business: None.
Old Business:
Theater Aspen:
Jed Bernstein spoke about the question of permanence with regard to Theater Aspen’s
proposed redevelopment of their facility. He explained that Theatre Aspen first occupied its
current location in 1987 and that the organization feels it has a legacy in this location. He said
the question is not whether Theatre Aspen should be in the park; rather the question is in what
way should Theatre Aspen be in the park. Jed shared an incident in which public misconduct
outside affected access to public restrooms during a theater performance and showed photos
of the current facility to illustrate aspects the organization feels are inadequate. Jed
emphasized that a permanent and larger facility would help Theatre Aspen fulfill its mission and
serve the community.
Jed spoke about needs that the plan would provide such as state-of-the-art stage capabilities, a
fly space, front and rear projection capabilities, energy-efficient HVAC systems, new restrooms,
and 100+ annual days of availability for use by other community groups and public events. Jed
provided an overview of Theatre Aspen’s current programming. He mentioned the student
programs, local productions, programs in Parachute and Basalt, and summer story time
programming for young children. There are summer internships, local passes, and 700 free
tickets through the community program. On the topic of considering a smaller facility, Jed
commented that HVAC and restrooms alone would cost $8-10 million. In the current, revised
plan, the team has reduced the disturbance area by 36%. Jed explained that while shows do not
always sell out, expanded seating would allow sold-out events to help underwrite non-sold-out
events. Proposed technical improvements are integral to the organization’s advancement. With
a better facility, Theatre Aspen could consolidate and expand its positive impacts, such as doing
more with community programs and schools.
Ted asked if any funds have been raised; Jed explained that there are some financial
commitments, but approvals are awaited. Ted asked if there are plans for an endowment; Jed
said that this is part of their plan. Julie asked if programming in other locations would still take
place if the new facility is built; Jed explained that some consolidating would happen, but
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certain programming would still take place off site. Ann asked if they would try to have a
regular schedule of performances during construction. Jed answered that construction would
begin in September and take about 22 months after which they would begin to use the new
facility. During construction, other venues would be used for continued creative operations.
Julie asked for Jed’s thoughts on a model and story poles. Matt explained that P & Z typically
requires story poles during the land use process; models could be requested by this Board or
Council to inform design.
Dan referred to questions on the monitor and explained the Board’s work today toward
consensus and a potential motion. Ann commented that she has seen such park space uses
work well and not work well. She expressed her support for Theatre Aspen on their site, and
the importance of an endowment. Ann said that the current design is more humble and works
well, and that the operation is a community asset. Ted commented that Theatre Aspen has
been a valuable partner for a long time and that the current plan is more palatable. He
expressed that he leans toward supporting the proposed permanent theater facility, or at least
continuing to move forward with the process. Julie commented that most people she has
discussed this with are supportive, however she is skeptical of the success of winter
programming. Julie commented that a third option could be important, toward something that
the Board can wholeheartedly support.
Ted commented that while everyone seems to agree that Theatre Aspen deserves a better
facility, everyone also feels uneasy about the proposed facility. Ted questioned the need for
year-round programming, noting that the facility would be permanent either way. He
mentioned that year-round programming feels like a red flag to the Board. Dan also questioned
the benefit of year-round programming, and asked if there could be a design that focuses on
HVAC and restrooms and maintains a temporary structure. He posed the question of whether
the concerns outweigh public benefit. Dan described the current style of the theater in the
park; the new facility would be more like Broadway in Aspen; he expressed that theater in the
park is a different concept, a summertime thing. Dan mentioned the importance of public
access, suggesting that a world-class facility might be beyond what is needed. He expressed
that he feels the concerns outweigh public benefit. Dan said the proposed facility would be a
highly specialized space, and asked how it could be more universally useful beyond theater.
Julie commented on impacts on wildlife that use the park space, suggesting that this should be
weighed equally as with the proposed bike skills trails.
Ann asked about the review process if the proposal gets support from both the Board and
Council. Matt explained that Theatre Aspen’s attorney and the City attorney are working on a
letter of intent that will spell out terms of a new lease which will likely be discussed in executive
session. If it goes through, Theater Aspen would start the land use process, a phase during
which this Board can make recommendations pertaining to scale, etc. The Board may also be
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involved in options later in the design process. If P & Z supports the application process, it can
be recommended to Council to approve it. There can also be a condition requiring voter
approval. There are many options for paths forward. If the Board makes a recommendation
tonight, that does not set the proposed design in stone. Ann commented that she feels the
theater would be able to have a successful winter schedule. Dan and Ann expressed that design
for a flexible space should be a requirement. Dan added that he would like to make some
stipulations. Julie asked how the Board would create the stipulations. Dan mentioned that this
could be done via a motion or a memo. Ann commented that a shared, flexible space would be
good, adding that if Council decides the facility should be used by another entity, we could lose
Theatre Aspen and get a different entity that might have more, less, or the same success.
Dan suggested that approving with conditions allows this Board to still be involved in the
process. Matt prompted the Board to distill concerns down to two to three key items and
attempt to make a motion/recommendation now that includes those key items. Matt
expressed that it would be good to avoid asking Theatre Aspen to keep making changes which
we may not like. Lease area and permanence of the building are relevant to this Board’s role.
Certain other considerations, such as programming, may be beyond the scope of this Board. He
added that at a certain point, this Board is handing this process off to other bodies. This Board
has been focused on change of land use, and if this Board recommends a permanent building,
these concerns will not cease to be considered.
Dan expressed that the depth of excavation to the water table and the concrete required seems
extreme, adding that a minimally invasive structure and broad range of uses are important to
going in a good direction. Julie suggested specifying that broad use should pertain to use by
other entities rather than to programming. Ann emphasized that flexibility of use is a key factor.
She added that minimally impactful construction and visual impact are also important. Dan
explained that the complexity of the project is one of his concerns. Ted expressed that he hopes
concerns will be addressed as the project goes through next phases with other groups. Julie
mentioned that water table and streamflows will change in coming years, and that new
structure design must take this into consideration. Ann said that making a recommendation
with conditions will require Theatre Aspen to come back and make sure this Board is satisfied.
Dan mentioned that requiring an endowment is another important item, suggesting that this
could be a stipulation. Ted said that stipulations should be park-specific and construction-
specific.
Matt summarized that what he heard the Board moving toward: providing a motion of support
for a permanent building with these points being considered as terms to the letter of intent.
The letter of intent will be adopted by Council resolution, and that document may be the place
where these types of stipulations are recorded. This Board will recommend certain things that
are important to the Trails & Open Space Board; as these become negotiation points between
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City Council and Theatre Aspen, they can consider these items from this Board. Ann clarified
that Council may choose this Board’s stipulations or not in the letter of intent. John mentioned
the Board’s concerns about public access and ensuring that the space does not become
privatized. Ann asked if the 700 free community tickets constitute public access. Dan suggested
that this might need to grow; he suggested that affordability should be a major component.
Ann and Julie commented that community passes sell out instantly; Ann posed that if the
facility is being expanded, community tickets should also be expanded. John suggested that
access could also be considered in terms of whether the public will be in and around the
structure when it is hosting an event or is it private, and whether the structure will impact
access to the river behind it. Dan commented that for him, affordability is the access issue;
suggesting that this should be a stipulation. Julie commented that this might be out of the
scope of this Board. Ann said that the Board can suggest it, and Jim True can cross it out if it is
not appropriate. Matt reminded the Board that they are making a recommendation and not a
decision.
Dan prompted the Board toward creating a motion that includes their key stipulations. Julie
expressed that she is still struggling with the recommendation. Ted commented that we all
agree that the facility needs some improvements, but none of us are comfortable with what is
proposed. He added that it seems like we recognize something permanent is appropriate but
we don’t know what that looks like. Dan asked Julie if there are certain considerations that are
deal-breakers. Julie mentioned that the size is too big. Mike suggested phrasing stipulations as
“the Board can support continuation of this project with the following considerations…”
Ann made a motion that the Board recommends that the applicant proceed with submitting a
land use application for this project with the following considerations: limited site impacts in
the construction of the building, flexibility and access for other organizations, and access for the
community to the surrounding park space and the programming on site. Ted seconded.
Dan asked whether Theatre Aspen can accomplish what they need in a tent, and expressed that
in an ideal world, he would like to explore an option where bathrooms and HVAC are
built/improved for the tent structure. Julie expressed agreement with this. Ann mentioned that
Jed said it would be hard to adapt what they have now to make the needed changes. Dan
suggested going further with limiting site impacts; he commented that he would like a less
complex building.
Matt commented that what he is hearing from the Board is that there seems to be interest in
reducing scope and scale during construction and/or with the final building. Matt spoke about
Dan’s comments on the integration of the structure into the environment and producing
strategies for design and construction that have a strong connection to the environment in a
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non-invasive way. There was discussion about how to word the motion in general terms toward
what the Board would like to see.
Ann amended the motion as follows: … recommendation that the applicant proceed with the
land use application for this project with the following considerations: minimally invasive
construction process that focuses on environmental integration of the completed project,
further reduction of scope and scale, flexibility of space and access for other organizations, and
access for the community to the surrounding park space and the programming on site. Ted
accepted the amendment, and the vote was unanimous.
Marolt Skills Trail:
Matt asked for the Board’s final recommendation on this topic as to whether to proceed with
the project, including contributing funds (full, matching, maximum allowed, or none), or no
action. Ted expressed his support for moving forward with this project; he commented that this
site may not be perfect, but any site will have issues. Ann expressed support for this project,
mentioning that the site works well overall. Julie expressed her support for the project,
commenting that the site visit was valuable and the Friends of Marolt group seemed to
understand the project better at that visit. Julie mentioned support for matching funds. Ann
and Dan also expressed support for matching funds.
Julie made a motion to move forward with the Marolt Skills Trails Project with matching
funding. Ann seconded and the vote was unanimous.
Ann asked how this project fits into the budget. Matt said that staff will engage with Mike
Pritchard and determine funding. Budget presentations with City leadership will begin in about
four weeks; Matt will pencil in numbers as soon as possible with some conversations with
RFMBA. He will come back to the Board at the September meeting. Matt pointed out that this is
subject to Council’s appropriation; this will be reviewed in the budget process. If a majority of
Council members see this as a project they do not want to proceed with, they can remove it
from the budget.
Staff Comments:
Mary: staff kicked-off the public process phase of the Strategic Plan at the Saturday Market,
including promoting the online survey titled “Guiding Green,” which asks the community to
help chart the future of Aspen’s parks.
John: the leash ordinance will have its first reading on July 23rd, second reading on August 13th.
Matt added that this will probably be seen in the newspaper after the first reading; off-leash
play is being allowed in all parks with three exceptions (John Denver Sanctuary, Yellow Brick
Playground, and Herron Park). The second ordinance will be a public hearing. If people
approach Board members about this topic, they may express their comments at the second
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reading on August 13th. John mentioned that the County (in partnership with the City and AVLT)
has begun an update to the Smuggler Mountain Open Space (SMOS) management plan.
Stakeholder outreach meetings have taken place, and we are now moving into public outreach
efforts. There will be a booth on Smuggler tomorrow where staff will ask users questions about
the SMOS. There is also a community survey that is open until July 26th; Board members are
encouraged to do the survey and promote it to friends and contacts. Ann asked when Herron
Park bathrooms will be installed. Mike explained that this will happen on July 23rd; he described
the process. Dan asked if this is the first SMOS management plan; John said the 2012 plan was
the first and that this effort is an update. He added that this will be discussed in a joint meeting
with the County on September 18th at 3pm. John introduced Shelly Braudis as the new Natural
Resource Manager for the City (former Recreation Manager for the White River National
Forest). Dan asked how the Maroon Creek Trail is proceeding. John said that it is on schedule
and there have been some additional budget expenses; major sections have been paved,
boulder work and landscaping are next. Mike added that the first of three slabs has been
poured for the pickleball courts. Julie asked what staff were working on at the Roundabout;
John explained that they were pulling weeds.
Matt: None.
Board Comments:
Julie: None.
Ann: None.
Dan: None.
Next Meeting Date(s): Regular meeting August 15, 2024.
Executive Session: N/A
Adjourned: Ann made a motion to adjourn; Julie seconded, and the vote was unanimous.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alissa Farrell, Administrative Services Director
Kate Johnson, Assistant City Attorney
THROUGH: James R. True, City Attorney
MEMO DATE: August 9, 2024
MEETING DATE: August 19, 2024
RE: Update on the City of Aspen’s Non-Discrimination Ordinance
_____________________________________________________________________
REQUEST OF COUNCIL:
This work session is intended to provide historical context and an update on the
community engagement process for the proposed revisions to the city’s non-
discrimination ordinance (NDO). The non-discrimination ordinance is scheduled for first
reading on August 27, 2024, at a regular City Council meeting.
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND:
In 1977, the city of Aspen launched the State’s first anti-gay discrimination law,
Ordinance 60, which has not only safeguarded the rights of Aspen’s residents but also
set a precedent for subsequent legal victories. Notably, Aspen’s pivotal role in Romer v.
Evans, a landmark Supreme Court case, marked a major milestone in addressing
discrimination based on sexual orientation.
This groundbreaking ordinance in Colorado represented a significant first, prohibiting
discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, and other factors in employment,
housing, public services, and accommodation practices.
DISCUSSION:
In the last year, the city has undertaken a comprehensive effort to modernize the
ordinance, reflecting evolving societal values and legal standards. The proposed
revisions aim to broaden and update protected classes, strengthen language for
inclusivity, and enhance mechanisms for addressing discrimination. Although City
Council has amended its codes adopted under Ordinance No. 60 on occasion over the
years, no significant revisions have been made.
During the consultation process, input was gathered from internal stakeholders, such as
the Aspen Police Department and the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority (APCHA),
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both contributing to the proposed ordinance. Additionally, the city engaged two diversity,
equity, and inclusivity consultants to ensure the revised ordinance reflects best practices
and contemporary understandings of discrimination.
The proposed revisions aim to modernize the ordinance from 1977. The general themes
pertaining to the updates of the ordinance include but are not limited to expanding
definitions of protected classes under the discriminatory practices prohibited section,
refreshing the language to be increasingly inclusive throughout, and expanding the
element of proof of discrimination based on updated legislation. The substantive
proposed revisions in the updated ordinance are highlighted in detail in Attachment B.
To provide opportunities for community input, staff offered various outreach tactics,
including two virtual town halls. Since mid-June, the city has publicized the proposed non-
discrimination ordinance update and sought community input through various
communication channels, including print media, social media, radio, internal and external
newsletters, and virtual town hall meetings. A frequently asked questions (FAQ) flyer was
included when feasible.
Community engagement initiatives included:
• Public Service Announcement (PSA) offering the opportunity to weigh in on the
ordinance beginning on June 24, 2024, sent to all media advisories in advance of
the virtual town hall meetings.
• Invitations to the virtual town hall meetings of more than 2,000 business owners,
representatives, and property managers and owners.
• Since late June, the community has had the opportunity to provide input on Aspen
Community Voice.
• Multiple articles in the Aspen Times and Aspen Daily News.
• Coverage was provided on Aspen Public Radio.
• City of Aspen posted multiple social media messages.
• The Aspen Chamber Resort Association published a PSA.
• News articles were published in the Community Development newsletter, the City
of Aspen internal newsletter (City Insider), and the APCHA newsletter.
Community partners, individual citizens, and the local business community provided a
few comments about a general interest in how the ordinance would be applied in the
community. No concerns or objections were expressed, and the small group of attendees
at the virtual town halls conveyed an appreciation for the updates.
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FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
There are no anticipated financial impacts in the recommended revisions to the non-
discrimination ordinance.
QUESTIONS FOR COUNCIL:
1. Does Council support the general revisions proposed to the non-discrimination
ordinance?
2. Are there any revisions Council would like to see in the final non-discrimination
ordinance?
NEXT STEPS:
With direction from Council on the above questions, the proposed revised ordinance is
scheduled for its first reading at the City Council Meeting on August 27, 2024.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Ordinance No. 60 (Series of 1977): Prohibiting Discriminatory Practices
Related to Employment, Housing, and Public Services and Accommodations and
Providing for Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation Thereof
Attachment B: DRAFT Ordinance with Highlights: Discriminatory Practices Prohibited
by the Aspen Municipal Code
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
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FORM !O C. F. HOECKEL B. e. II L, ca.
ATTACHMENT A:
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 60 (Series of 1977)
100 Leaves
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ASPEN MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 13-98 TO CHAPTER 13 OF SAID CODE PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT, ;IQUSING, AND PUBLIC SERVICES AND ACCOM1'11OD.'\.TIONS AND PROVIDING FOR CIVIL AND CRI!1INAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Aspen
Municipal Code by the addition of Section 13-98 to Chapter 13
of said Code for the benefit of the City of Aspen,
2-10\'1, 'cHEREFORE, 3E IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1
That Chapter 13 of the Aspen Hunicipal Code is hereby
amended by the addition of Section 13-98 which reads as follows:
Sec. 13-98. Discriminatory Practices Prohibited.
(a)Definitions.
(1)Discrimination. "Discrimination" or "to
discriminate" means, ,.-,ithout limitation,
any act which because of race, color, creed,
religion, ancestry, national origin, sex,
age, marital status, physical handicaps,
affectional or sexual orientation, family
responsibility, or political affiliation,
results in the unequal treatment or separation
of any person or denies, prevents, limits
or otherwise adversely affects, the benefit
or enjoyment by any person of employment,
ownership or occupancy of real property or
public services or accommodations. 3uch
discrimination is unlawful and is a violation
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves
b)
of this ordinance, provided, however, that
the physical condition of an existing building
or structure shall not, of itself, constitute
discrimination.
2) Housing. "Housing" means any building,
structure, vacant land or part thereof
during the period it is advertised, listed
or offered for sale, lease, rent or transfer
of ownership, and during the period while
it is being sold, leased or rented.
3) Public Services or Accommodations. "Public
services or accommodations" means any place
of business engaged in any sales to the
public and any place offering services,
facilities, privileges, advantages or accom-
modations to the public.
4) Person. "Person" means any individual, firm,
partnership, corporation, association, organ-
ization, unincorporated organization, labor
union, government agency, incorporated society,
statutory or common law trust, estate, executor,
administrator, receiver, trustee, conservator,
liquidator, trustee in bankruptcy, committee,
assignee, officer, employee, principal or
agent, legal or personal representative, real
estate broker or salesman or any agent or
representative of any of the foregoing.
Discriminatory employment practices prohibited, it
shall be unlawful for any person who is an employer
or employment agency, directly or indirectly, to
discriminate against any employee with regard to
2-
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves
application for employment, hiring, occupational
training, tenure, promotion, compensation, layoff,
discharge, or any other term or condition of employ-
ment except when based upon a bona fide occupational
qualification.
c) Discriminatory housing practices prohibited. It
shall be unlawful for any person, directly or
indirectly, to discriminate against or to accord
adverse, unlawful or unequal treatment to any other
person with respect to the acquisition, occupancy,
use and enjoyment of any housing, including the
sale, ~ransfer, rental or lease thereof.
d) Discriminatory public services and accommodation
practices prohibited. It shall be unlawful for a
person engaged in providing services or accommodations
to the public to, directly or indirectly, discriminate
against any other person by refusing to allow the
full and equal use and enjoyment of the goods,
services, facilities, privileges, advantages,
including accommodations, and the terms and condi-
tions under which the same are made available, or
to provide adverse, unlawful, or unequal treatment
to any person in connection therewith.
e) Penalties and civil liability. Any person who
violates the provisions of subsection (b) through (d)
hereof shall be deemed guilty of an offense and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not
exceeding Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) or imprison-
ment of not more than ninety (90) days or both such
fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the
court. In addition, any person claiming to be
3-
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves
aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory act shall
have a cause of action in any court of competent
jurisdiction for compensatory damages and such
other remedies as may be appropriate, including
specifically the issuing of restaining orders and
such temporary or permanent injunctions as are
necessary to obtain complete compliance with this
ordinance. In addition, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees
and costs.
f) Whenever it appears that the holder of a permit,
license, franchise, ~enefit, or advantage, issued
by the City of Aspen is in violation of this
ordinance, notwithstanding any other action it may
take or may have taken under the authority of the
provisions of this ordinance, the City of Aspen
may take such action regarding the temporary or
permanent suspension of the violator's City of
Aspen Business License, permit, franchise, benefit
or advantage as it considers appropriate based on
the facts disclosed to it.
Section 2
If any provision of this ordinance or the application hereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance
which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or appli-
cation, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 3
That a public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on
1977, at 1:~0 P.~. in the
City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED published as provided by law
by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at its
regular meeting held at the City of Aspen on the ~___ day of
ATTEST:
197~
Stack/Standby III
May~ ~ /'
Kathryn S~aut~r
City Clerk
FINALLY adopted, passed and approved on the ~ day of
tacy ~ey III /
hayor /
ATTEST:
Kathryn S//[2, a'uter
City ClerR
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 O0.'Leaves
STATE OF COLORADO )
ss
COUN%~f OF PITKIN )
CERTIFICATE
I, Kathryn S. Hauter, City Clerk of Aspen, Colorado,
do hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance was
introduced, read in full, and passed on ~
reading at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Aspen on ~ /~, 1972~, and publish-
ed in the Aspen Times a weekly newspaper of general circul-
ation, published in the City of Aspen, Colorado,
issue of ~/~ /? , 197 ~, and was
and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council on
Ordinance No. ~
provided by law.
IN WITNESS WILEREOF,
the seal of said City of Aspen, Colorado,
day of ~ , 197 7'
in its
finally adopted
197 7, and ordered published as
Series of 197 ~- of said City,I
have hereunto set my hand and this ~
q'~t_~
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ATTACHMENT B:
ORDINANCE XXX
(Series of 2024)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING
SEC. 15.04.570. - DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES PROHIBITED, OF THE ASPEN
MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen (the "City") is a legally and regularly created, established,
organized, and existing municipal corporation under the provisions of Article XX of the
Constitution of the State of Colorado and the Home Rule Charter for the City (the "Charter"); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 60 (Series of 1977), the Aspen City Council adopted
regulations prohibiting discriminatory practices in housing, public services and accommodations
and in employment practices. Ordinance No. 60 described discrimination or to discriminate as
meaning, without limitation, “any act which because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry,
national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical handicaps, affectional or sexual orientation,
family responsibility, or political affiliation, results in the unequal treatment or separation of any
person or denies, prevents, limits or otherwise adversely affects, the benefit or enjoyment by
any person of employment, ownership or occupancy of real property or public services or
accommodations;” and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 60 (Series of 1977) was extremely progressive for its time, with the
State’s first anti-gay discrimination law, followed by Boulder in 1987 and Denver in 1991, and
has served the City of Aspen well. Based on such ordinance, the City was one of the successful
plaintiffs in the case of Romer v. Evans, 517 U.S. 620, 116 S.Ct. 1620 (1996) which overturned
the Colorado state constitutional amendment that was passed by the voters and would have allowed
discrimination based on affectional and sexual orientation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes modernization to the codes adopted pursuant to Ordinance
No. 60 is warranted at this time; and
WHEREAS,at a regular meeting on ______, 2024,City Council by an X –X (X-X) vote, approved
Ordinance #XXX, Series of 2024 on First Reading; and
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting on ______, 2024, during a properly noticed public hearing, City
Council by a X -X (X-X), approved Ordinance #XXX, Series of 2024 on Second Reading; and
WHEREAS, the Aspen City Council finds that this Ordinance furthers and is necessary for the
promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1:
Section 15.04.570, of the Aspen Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with
the following:
Sec. 15.04.570. - Discriminatory practices prohibited.
(a) Definitions.
Discrimination or to discriminate means, without limitation, any act because of race, creed, color,
sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic characteristics,
marital status, religion, religious expression, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, parenthood,
custody of a minor child, mental or physical disability, source of income, or immigration status, age,
family responsibility or political affiliation of such individual or such individual's friends or
associates, results in the unequal treatment or separation of any person or denies, prevents, limits or
otherwise adversely affects, the benefit or enjoyment by any person of employment, ownership or
occupancy of real property or public services or accommodations unless otherwise required by law.
Such discrimination is unlawful and is a violation of this Section, provided, however, that the
physical condition of an existing building or structure shall not, of itself, constitute discrimination.
Gender identity means a person's various individual attributes, actual or perceived, that may be the
same or different from their sex assigned at birth. An innate sense of one's concept of self as male,
female, a blend of both or neither.
Gender expression refers to the way a person communicates gender identity through external
appearance, characteristics or behaviors.
Household – All individuals who will be occupying a unit regardless of legal or marital status,
including a married couple, whether both will be living in the unit or not.
Housing means any building, structure, vacant land or part thereof during the period it is advertised,
listed or offered for sale, lease, rent or transfer of ownership and during the period while it is being
sold, leased or rented.
Person means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association organization,
unincorporated organization, labor union, government agency, incorporated society, statutory or
common law trust, estate, executor, administrator, receiver, trustee, conservator, liquidator, trustee
in bankruptcy, committee, assignee, officer, employee, principal or agent, legal or personal
representative, real estate broker or salesman or any agent or representative of any of the foregoing.
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Public services or accommodations means any place of business engaged in any sales to the public
and any place or business offering services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations to
the public.
Religious expression means any external manifestation of a person's religious beliefs, including but
not limited to attending worship services, praying, wearing religious garb, symbols, head coverings
of all kinds, hair including shaving or hair length observances, displaying religious objects, adhering
to certain dietary rules or refraining from certain activities.
Sex means biological sex, the sum of a person's physical characteristics, the biological categories of
male, female, or intersex, as determined by primary and secondary sex characteristics, hormones, or
chromosomes.
Sexual orientation means an emotional, romantic, physical, spiritual or sexual attraction to other
people.
(b) Discriminatory employment practices prohibited.It shall be unlawful for any person who is an
employer or employment agency, directly or indirectly, to discriminate against any employee with
regard to application for employment, hiring, occupational training, tenure, promotion,
compensation, layoff, discharge or any other term or condition of employment except when based
upon a bona fide occupational qualification.
(c) Discriminatory housing practices prohibited.It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or
indirectly, to discriminate against or to accord adverse, unlawful or unequal treatment to any other
person with respect to the acquisition, occupancy, use and enjoyment of any housing, including the
sale, transfer, rental or lease thereof.
The provisions of subsection (c) of this section do not apply to prohibit:
1. Any religious or denominational institution or organization that is operated,
supervised or controlled by a religious or denominational organization from limiting
admission or giving preference to persons of the same religion or denomination or
from making such selection of buyers, lessees or tenants as will promote a bona fide
religious or denominational purpose.
2. An owner or lessee from limiting occupancy of a dwelling unit occupied by such
owner or lessee as their residence.
3. An owner from limiting occupancy of rooms or dwelling units in buildings occupied
by no more than two households living independently of each other if the owner
actually maintains and occupies one of such rooms or dwelling units as his or her
residence.
4. An owner or lessor of a housing facility devoted entirely to housing individuals of
one sex from limiting lessees or tenants to persons of that sex, provided that people
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shall be allowed to use a housing facility that is consistent with their gender identity.
In housing facilities where undressing in the presence of others occurs, owners or
lessors shall make reasonable accommodations to allow access consistent with an
individual's gender identity.
5. The transfer, sale, rental, lease or development of housing designed or intended for
the use of the physically or mentally disabled, but this exclusion does not permit
discrimination on any other basis.
6. Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, parenthood or custody of a minor child in:
a. Any owner-occupied lot containing four or fewer dwelling units;
b. Any residential building in which the owner or lessor publicly establishes
and implements a policy of renting or selling exclusively to persons fifty-
five years of age or older, but only as long as such policy remains in
effect;
c. Any dwelling unit rented, leased or subleased for no more than eighteen
months while the owner or lessee is temporarily absent, when the owner
or lessee leaves a substantial amount of personal possessions on the
premises;
d. Any residential building located on real estate whose title was, as of
November 17, 1981, encumbered by a restrictive covenant limiting or
prohibiting the residence of minor children on such property, but only so
long as such covenant remains in effect; and
e. Up to one-third of the buildings in a housing complex consisting of three
or more buildings; for purposes of this subparagraph, housing complex
means a group of buildings each containing five or more units on a
contiguous parcel of land owned by the same person or persons.
(d) Discriminatory public services and accommodation practices prohibited.It shall be unlawful for
a person engaged in providing services or accommodations to the public to, directly or indirectly,
discriminate against any other person by refusing to allow the full and equal use and enjoyment of
the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, including accommodations and the terms and
conditions under which the same are made available or to provide adverse, unlawful or unequal
treatment to any person in connection therewith.
(e)Enforcement.
1. The City Attorney shall enforce all provisions of this Chapter.
2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of Subsection (e)1., any person residing in the
City of Aspen claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory act shall have a cause of
action in any court of competent jurisdiction for compensatory damages and such other remedies
as may be appropriate, including specifically the issuing of restraining orders and such temporary
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or permanent injunctions as are necessary to obtain complete compliance with this Section. In
the event any person residing within the City shall bring a civil action for injunction or to
otherwise enforce this Chapter and such person shall prevail in such action, then they shall be
awarded a reasonable attorney's fee and costs of the action to be paid by the defendant.
3. Any person residing in the City may bring a civil action authorized pursuant to
Subsection (e)2., above; provided such person first files with the City Attorney a written request
for the City Attorney to commence action. The request shall include a statement of grounds for
believing a cause for action exists. The City Attorney shall respond within fourteen (14) days
after receipt of the request indicating whether they intend to file a civil action. If the City Attorney
indicates in the affirmative and files suit within thirty (30) days thereafter, no other action may
be brought unless the action brought by the City Attorney is dismissed without prejudice.
(f) Penalties and civil liability.
Any person who violates the provisions of Subsections (b) through (d) hereof shall be deemed guilty
of an offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding the maximum
amount allowed pursuant to Sec. 1.04.080 - General penalty for violations of Code; or imprisonment
of not more than one-year or both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.
Whenever it appears that the holder of a permit, license, franchise, benefit or advantage, issued by
the City is in violation of this Section, notwithstanding any other action it may take or may have
taken under the authority of the provisions of this Section, the City may take such action regarding
the temporary or permanent suspension of the violator's City business license, permit, franchise,
benefit or advantage as it considers appropriate based on the facts disclosed to it. In the event that
such business license, permit, franchise, benefit or advantage is suspended, the aggrieved party may
appeal such action to Aspen City Council.
(g) Elements of Proof.
Proof of the characteristics of the victim, while admissible to prove intent, and to determine
reasonable accommodation for disabilities, shall not otherwise be required as an element of proof
in and of itself. The essential elements of proof shall be of discriminatory intent or disparate
treatment or disparate impact and a nexus between such intent, or disparate treatment or disparate
impact and an action or refusal or failure to act identified in this chapter.
(h) Applicability of Chapter.
The requirements of this chapter supplement those imposed by the laws and regulations of the
State of Colorado. If there is a conflict between such requirements, those which provide more
protection for protected individuals shall control.
(i) Statute of Limitations.
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The statute of limitations within which a prosecution must be instituted for a violation of this
Sec. 15.04.570 shall be tolled for one year from the date the violation is discovered.
Section 2:
This ordinance is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of
the city, and covers matters of local concern.
Section 3:
Any scrivener’s errors contained in the code amendments herein, including but not limited to
mislabeled subsections or titles, may be corrected administratively following adoption of the
Ordinance.
Section 4:
This ordinance shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any
action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the resolutions or ordinances repealed or
amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under such prior
resolutions or ordinances.
Section 5:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this resolution is for any reason held
invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
thereof.
Section 6:
A public hearing on this ordinance was held on the ___ day of ____ 2024, at a meeting of the Aspen
City Council commencing at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen,
Colorado, a minimum of fifteen days prior to which hearing a public notice of the same shall be
published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED AND READ, as provided by law, by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the
___ day of ____ 2024.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ____________________________
Nicole Henning, City Clerk Torre, Mayor
FINALLY,adopted, passed and approved this __ day of _____ 2024.
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ATTEST:
_____________________________ ____________________________
Nicole Henning, City Clerk Torre, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
James R. True, City Attorney
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Torre and Aspen City Council
FROM: Jen Phelan, Development Manager
THROUGH: Tyler Christoff, Public Works Director and Rob Schober, Capital
Asset Director
MEMO DATE: August 9, 2024
MEETING DATE: August 19, 2024
RE: Armory Hall Remodel & Reuse: Project Concept Direction
_____________________________________________________________________
REQUEST OF COUNCIL:
Staff is requesting confirmation on
programming of Armory Hall and
other related items.
SUMMARY AND
BACKGROUND:
Since the last meeting with City
Council in May, where an initial
operating budget for the Armory was
discussed, the consultant team has
developed two programming
concepts for Armory Hall based on
past community feedback and
Council direction.
This work session will inform City Council of the two concepts, as well as results from an
open house that was conducted on August 31st. To complement the open house,
information on the concepts and a short survey was made available on the Aspen
Community Voice (ACV) platform, allowing community members that could not attend the
in-person event to participate. The survey closed on August 14th, after being live for two
weeks and the results will be discussed at the work session.
Identification of Preferred Uses. The programming discussed in this memo has been
identified and refined through two public votes, numerous rounds of public engagement,
meetings with Council, and memorialized direction voted on by Council members. The
data reflects refinement over time, recognizing that the final programming of Armory Hall
Figure 1: Courtesy of Aspen Historical Society
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will be determined by Council. Following is a timeline highlighting the previous work
undertaken:
• 2015 Initial Public Vote. With plans to develop a new city hall along Rio Grande
Place/Galena Plaza, the city initiates an advisory ballot question to gauge the
electorate’s preference for the Armory site as a future community use or city offices.
The community use narrowly passes.
• 2018 Second Public Vote. A second ballot initiative confirms the electorate’s
preference that city offices be developed at the Rio Grande/Galena Plaza site rather
than the existing Amory Hall site.
• 2022 Public Engagement. At the February 7, 2022, work session, a public
engagement process is proposed to identify potential community uses for the building.
Through the adoption of Resolution No. 23 (Series of 2022) (Exhibit A), Council
confirms housing “as much community use as possible and include the Sister Cities
Community Meeting Room, the primary ACRA visitor center, and primary ACRA office
space” in the remodel of Armory Hall.
Two rounds of outreach, first to identify potential community uses and, subsequently,
to confirm and refine what was heard, are conducted. Approximately 460 people
participate in two surveys, an open house, and focus group meetings. The public
outreach, summarized in the May 16, 2022, work session memo, identifies an
overarching theme from participants to create a space that is accessible to the
community and inviting to a broad age demographic. Top community responses for
programming of the building at the time include casual dining, community center,
multi-purpose space, non-profit services, lower price point retail and co-working.
Also discussed at the work session is the extent of remodel for the building with high
level illustrative images. The range of remodel options include a ‘Light Touch’1 to ‘The
Works’.2 The preferred ‘Somewhere in the Middle’ option provides a ground floor
addition to the Armory along the alley, with the potential for a full basement
1 ‘A light Touch’: This option would maintain the existing footprint, floors, and square footage while
incorporating improved ADA access (especially the second floor), an overhaul of building systems as
needed such as electrical, heating/cooling, and some repair and restoration of the exterior shell are
included. $11 - $16 million.
2 ‘The Works’: This option is essentially a duplicate of ‘Somewhere in the Middle’, except for the basement.
The existing basement would be expanded along the perimeter to existing walls and the depth would be
increased overall in the basement providing for greater floor to ceiling heights. $21.5 – $26.5 million.
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underneath. To increase head height
on the ground floor of the Armory and
restore it closer to its original form,
the second floor would be removed.
All new systems would be installed in
the building. The remodel was
estimated at $18 - $23 million in
2022.
• October 4, 2023, Open House. To
move the initial engagement forward,
staff hires a consulting firm to visually
show what uses could fit into the building based on size needs and factoring in such
items as circulation and back of house needs. Over 120 people signed in at the open
house in October 2023, with staff estimating 150-200 people attending the event. The
open house provides an opportunity to tour the building and provide ideas and
feedback on the programming concepts.
Based on ranking of the identified potential mix of uses, a food hall concept received
41% of the votes while restaurant/bar received 9%, equaling 50% of the open house
participants preferring provision of food within the Armory. A visitor center received
14% of the votes, and a community lounge received 11%. Flexible multi-purpose
spaces (9%), retail spaces (7%), ACRA offices (6%), and co-working space at 3%
rounded out the votes.
The results of the open house clearly indicate a community preference for a food
component in the building and the associated survey corroborates this preference.
That community survey, which has 168 participants, poses the same questions as the
open house, with similar results. A food hall is by far the most desired use for the
building.
After the open house, City Council memorializes their direction on programming and
the extent of remodel via Resolution No. 180 (Series of 2023) (Exhibit B). Council
confirms that:
“The extent of the building remodel and prioritized programming within it directing
advancement of the remodel and reuse plan are:
1. The present second floor space should be removed, bringing the building back to
its original two stories above grade.
Figure 2: 2022 Image, with a potential addition by Charles Cunniffe
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2. The basis of design should proceed with the existing footprint with no alley
addition; however, an addition may be reconsidered in the future as programmatic
needs are further developed.
3. The prioritized programming, in order, includes food/ food hall, followed by
community lounge, with support of affordable retail, flex space, and a visitor center.
Office space is not prioritized.
4. Council directs staff to conduct an RFQ process to attempt to identify an operating
partner.”
• Staff moves forward with an RFP for an operating partner but does not receive any
proposals. An RFP for a design team is issued and a contract is approved by City
Council with CCY Architects in March 2024.
• May 28, 2024, Work Session. At this work session, the consultant team presents an
initial operating budget for a five-vendor food/food hall concept based on a master
operator model. The budget, developed by members of the consultant team is based
on their experience in operating a comparable food hall property (Parlor), restaurants,
and destination experiences. The budget was peer reviewed by a private sector
developer who has direct food hall and mixed-use project experience.
The intent is to inform Council of the results of a preliminary operating budget so that
Council can consider the financial implications of an initial program, provide feedback
and inform the direction on next steps for the project. The initial determination by the
consultant and peer reviewer is that the provision of food vendors can provide a
modest return on investment but to generate operator interest, the building will most
likely need to be delivered to an operator in a turnkey fashion or with a tenant
improvement allowance.
Next steps are discussed at the work session and general direction provided. These
steps and direction were summarized in the June 4th Follow-up Memorandum,
including the development of two design concepts, holding of a public engagement
event followed by a council check-in (this meeting), with a final work session to confirm
direction for progressing schematic design.
• July 23, 2024, City Council Meeting. At this meeting, City Council talked about their
current positions on including a visitor center as part of the programming of Armory
Hall once it is remodeled. Although the location and form of a visitor center is not
discussed in detail, all Council members appear to support a visitor center on-site.
The exact size is not determined; however, Council does determine that the size
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should not exceed 1,000 square feet. Resolution No. 93 (series of 2024) will be
considered at the August 13th regular meeting.
Concepts presented at the July 31, 2024, Open House. Based on past outreach and
Council direction, staff and the design team have conducted another round of outreach.
At the open house on the 31st, two design concepts (Exhibit C) are presented to the public
and feedback gathered. The open house is scheduled in advance of presenting the
concepts to City Council, allowing for a third round of public feedback to be considered
by Council prior to making any final program decisions for the Armory. Eighty people
signed in and staff estimates another ten people attended but did not sign in.
Concept 1: Food Hall Centric. This concept provides for the greatest potential amount
of food variety by prioritizing the programming as a food hall and maximizing dining
capacity. Each vendor is provided a kitchen space and a mezzanine is dedicated for a
community lounge area. By level, the primary programming of each floor includes:
Main Level: Three food vendors, dining and lounge areas, full-service bar
Mezzanine: Community lounge for casual gathering
Upper Level: Three food vendors, dining
and lounge areas, full-service bar
Lower Level: One food vendor, dining area, tap wall and game room
Total Kitchens: 7
Bar Service: 3
Overall dining capacity: Approximately 335, with an additional 96 seats for community
lounge
Concept 2: A Mix of Uses. The second concept reduces the potential number of vendors
with kitchens to five, removing bar and food service from the lower level. This concept
provides four non-kitchen vendor spaces on the main level, a mezzanine dedicated for a
Figure 3: Option 1, main level Figure 4: Option 2, main level
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community lounge area, a private dining/event room
on the upper level, as well as community-oriented flex space on the lower level. By level,
the primary programming of each floor includes:
Main Level: Two food vendors, dining and lounge areas, full-service bar
Mezzanine: Community lounge for casual gathering
Upper Level: Three food vendors, dining and lounge areas, a small private dining/flex
space and full-service bar
Lower Level: Flex and private event space
Total Kitchens: 5
Bar Service: 2
Overall dining capacity: Approximately 235, with an additional 100 seats for community
lounge
As part of the open house, several potential locations for a visitor center were proposed
with differently sized spaces to gain public feedback on the recent directive of City
Council. The idea of eliminating some parking on Hopkins Ave to create outdoor
community gathering space that serves as an extension of an improved Conner Park and
an extension of the interior of the Armory was shown to gauge public interest in the idea.
DISCUSSION:
To continue moving the design forward in a timely manner and finalize a schematic
design, the design team requires clear direction on several design issues. These items
will allow the team to proceed with completion of schematic design for Armory Hall and
for the project to move into the land use review process.
Programming of Armory Hall. Staff would like Council direction on the preferred
programming of the Armory. As described previously, two concepts have been developed
based on past engagement results and Council direction: Concept 1 - Food Hall centric
and Concept 2 – A Mix of Uses.
Based on community feedback during the open house on the 31st, the public preference
is for Option 2. Comments emphasized by the public indicate the option best provides for
use by a diverse mix of people, is livelier and more diverse than Option 1, best fills unmet
needs in the community, and has the most meaningful potential for the community.
Five kitchen vendors allow for a diversity of food choices for patrons and maintains an
acceptable concentration of operating vendors when a stall is between tenants. Immersed
believes that five kitchens will provide the necessary variety to make the Armory
interesting without diluting the demand in the Aspen market and negatively impacting the
viability of the kitchens. Based on the size of the Aspen market, Immersed believes it will
Figure 4: Option 2, main level
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also become increasingly more difficult to find seven quality offerings with local or regional
talent.
The four non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate a variety of uses such as market
goods, food vending that does not require an on-site kitchen, or other uses. The additional
space allocation to retail/alternative uses will provide a more diverse offering to both
increase foot traffic to the building and offer more variety to the local community. These
spaces require less specialized equipment and build out allowing the program to evolve
over time based on community demand.
Besides the community lounge located on the mezzanine, a smaller space on the upper
level can accommodate private dining, intimate gatherings, and overflow dining when not
reserved. The lower level space can, depending on the final configuration, potentially
serve a multitude of uses such as seasonal markets, exhibits, lecture opportunities, or
host community events. 1) Staff is seeking confirmation on which programming
option is preferred, generally, and any key features that should or should not be
included.
Location and Size of a Visitor Center. At the July 23rd City Council meeting, Council
members agreed that a visitor center should be located on the site but did not confirm
where or what size it should be. The open house asked a question on the preferred
location of the visitor center, providing an option adjacent to the building, in the lower level
as a kiosk or larger space, and on the main level. A main level kiosk gained the most
responses for location; however, midway through the open house a participant added
“none of these” as an option to the engagement board and it came in at a close second.
2) Determining the location of a visitor center and its footprint is a decision that City
Council needs to make. As part of that decision-making process, staff and the design
team believe it is important to consider the tradeoffs related to location, size, and potential
revenue generation.
Figure 5: Potential visitor center locations
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An addition to the Armory, located on the north side
of the building, provides the opportunity for street
frontage along S. Galena Street and a self-contained
space for a visitor center. As a standalone option, the
center’s operating hours will not conflict with
operating hours in the Armory; however, the addition
adds cost to the project and depending on the size,
will most likely be impactful to the current
transformer, the location and size needs for
mechanical equipment serving the Armory, as well
as existing parking along the alley.
Locating a visitor center within the existing footprint of the Armory creates different trade-
offs. On one hand, a location within the building’s existing footprint reduces potential
added costs compared to an addition; however, the location and size of a visitor center
has implications to the proposed programming of the Armory. A main level location dilutes
the concentration of vendors and may not operate on the same days and/or hours as
other operations, detracting from mix and vitality. A lower level location better
accommodates different hours of operation than the anticipated balance of programing in
the building, but depending on the size, may limit the potential uses available for
community programming.
From a private developer perspective, an addition to the building maintains the best
chance for the programming within the Armory to succeed, allowing for complimentary
uses and hours of operation. If that is not the preferred solution, a lower level location
with limited footprint is recommended. The design team is considering ways to improve
and potentially expand the light well to create more visibility for the lower level of the
building.
Enlarged Parkway. As part of the remodel
and reuse of the Armory, the Parks
department will be conducting a public
engagement and design process to update
Conner Park. The design team has
proposed ways to engage the public realm,
and has suggested enlarging the parkway,
along E. Hopkins Avenue by removing
some of the on-street parking spaces. This
gained south facing space, can be
developed with additional seating and
landscaping, activating this side of the
building, connecting to Conner Park, and
visually connecting interior activity to the
Figure 6: Garage addition
Figure 7: Expanded parkway
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outside streetscape. A majority of respondents supported removal of some of the
parking along E. Hopkins Ave. 3) Does Council support continued design work that
expands the parkway and removes some parking along E. Hopkins Avenue?
Exterior Treatment of the Building. As a new life is contemplated for the Armory, the
design team is considering different exterior improvements, particularly along E. Hopkins
Ave. and Conner Park (south and east facing facades), both facades have experienced
changes over time to accommodate different programming needs. Architectural details
have changed on this building over time, with the addition, removal, and modification of
details such as exterior stairs, garages, doorways, overhangs, entry porches, and
windows.
As a communal space to gather, dine, and hang out, it will be important for the building
to indicate its new use and interact with the public streetscape by opening the inside uses
to the outside. 4) The design team will be proposing some potential exterior
treatments for the building at the work session and will be looking for design
direction from City Council to finalize with the schematic design.
Next Steps.
•October 8th Progress Review. Once clear direction is provided on this memo’s
identified programming and design questions, the design team will continue to
progress a schematic design. It is anticipated that the team will return on October 8th,
where the advanced schematic design will be presented to Council. The design team
will be looking to confirm the design work undertaken and get additional input from
City Council so that the team can finalize schematic design a few weeks later and
move into the Design Development phase.
•Addition of a CMa/GC for Cost Estimating. An RFP to hire a construction
manager/general contractor to assist with early cost estimating should be released at
the beginning of Q4 of 2024. This will allow for better design and material
considerations to responsibly consider a construction budget.
•Operating Budget Update. Based on these conceptual plans for the Armory, the next
steps will be to update the operating budget and to develop an overall project proforma
from the City of Aspen’s perspective to establish estimated total cost and returns to
ensure this meets expectations.
•Operator RFP. After development of updated cost estimates and the proforma
confirming project viability, adequate information should be available to develop an
updated RFP to begin the process of operator selection.
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FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
Spending authority for the design work and operational study work was approved with the
consultant contract for CCY Architects. No spending authority has been approved for the
remodel of the building. As mentioned in May, taking the design from a white box to a
tenant finish product will affect the design contract scope and require additional funds.
Designing an addition to the building will also increase scope and require a change order
to the current design contract.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff requests direction on the questions posed within the memo.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Resolution No. 23 (Series of 2022)
Exhibit B: Resolution No. 180 (Series of 2023)
Exhibit C: July 31, Engagement Boards
Exhibit D: Emailed Public Comment
Exhibit E: July 31st Open House Summary
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RESOLUTION NO. 023
SERIES OF 2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN CITY COUNCIL DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER REGARDING THE STRATEGIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
REMODEL AND REUSE PLAN FOR THE ARMORY(130 S. GALENA ST.),
OLD POWER HOUSE (490 N. MILL ST.),AND THE MAIN STREET CABIN
630 W. MAIN ST.)
WHEREAS, the former city hall (AKA the Armory) is newly vacant due to the
construction of a new city hall, the Old Power House (OPH) currently accommodates the
Capital Asset department and Aspen Chamber Resort Association (ACRA), and the Main
Street cabin houses the Special Events and Transportation departments; and,
WHEREAS,the city is considering options for the future remodel and reuse of all
three buildings; and,
WHEREAS, City Council reviewed the conceptual programming of the OPH and
Armory in work session on August 2, 2021, indicating that city staff offices should be
removed from the Armory and Main Street cabin,the offices concentrated in the OPH, and
that the Main Street cabin should be a residential use to support city operations; and,
WHEREAS, a remodel and reuse plan for the Armory and the OPH was presented
by city staff to the City Council at a work session on February 7,2022,that outlined suggested
initial programming for each building and a public engagement process and timeline to gather
community feedback; and,
WHEREAS,city staff seeks direction on the strategies and principles to be used guide
the remodel and reuse process for the Armory; and,
WHEREAS, this Resolution confirms direction provided to the City Manager for
advancing the remodel and reuse plans for the Armory, OPH,and Main Street cabin.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Confirmation of Requested Council Direction:
The initial strategies to advance the remodel and reuse plan are:
1. City staff will progress the remodel and reuse plan anticipating that the OPH will house
city departments and the Main Street cabin will become city-employee housing.
2. City staff will evaluate how the OPH may support outdoor programming of lawn space
adjacent to the Roaring Fork River and contain historic interpretation elements.
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3. City staff will progress the remodel and reuse plan for the Armory anticipating that the
Armory will house as much community use as possible and include the Sister Cities
Community Meeting Room,the primary ACRA visitor center,and primary ACRA office
space.
4. Staff will conduct an efficient public engagement process as identified in the Council work
session of February 7, 2022, with the anticipated completion being at the end of April
2022,to identify the potential community uses for the Armory.
5. The following guiding principles will frame the outreach,community discussion,and the
staff recommendations to City Council:
A. The remodel will respect the historic context and contribute to Aspen's small-
town character.
B. The building remodel will incorporate sustainable systems showing a
commitment to the environment.
C. The Armory should be able to be used by a diverse range of people.
D. The uses within the Armory should provide meaningful and affordable
participation in programs and offerings.
E. The operational structure of the Armory should limit the public financial burden
of operating and maintaining the building.
F. The programming of the Armory should contribute to a lively and diverse
downtown.
G. The programming of the Armory should focus on unmet needs within the
community.
These principles will be used as a basis for the research, community engagement, and
work product by city staff.
FINALLY,adopted this 22nd day of February 2022.
Torre, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
lak&J"—q 7,-a-
Nicole Henning, City erk es R True,City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 180
SERIES OF 2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN CITY COUNCIL DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER REGARDING THE EXTENT OF THE BUILDING REMODEL
AND PRIORITIZED PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMODEL
AND REUSE PLAN FOR THE ARMORY (130 S. GALENA ST.)
WHEREAS, the city is planning for the future remodel and reuse of the former
city hall (AKA the Armory) building, and,
WHEREAS, city staff seeks direction on the extent of remodel of the building as well
as what uses should be programmed into the Armory; and,
WHEREAS, City Council reviewed and prioritized the extent of remodel and
conceptual programming of the Armory in work session on November 13, 2023, indicating
the ranking of certain uses previously identified through discussion and public engagement to
guide future program development of the finite space contained within the Armory, and,
WHEREAS, this Resolution confirms direction provided to the City Manager for
advancing the remodel and reuse plans for the Armory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Confirmation of Requested Council Direction:
The extent of the building remodel and prioritized programming within it directing
advancement of the remodel and reuse plan are:
1. The present second story should be removed, bringing the building back to its original
two stories above grade.
2. The basis of design should proceed with the existing footprint with no alley addition;
however, an addition may be reconsidered in the future as programmatic needs are
further developed.
3. The prioritized programming, in order, includes Food/ food hall, followed by community
lounge, with support for affordable retail, flex space, and a visitor center. Office space is
not prioritized.
4. Council directs staff to conduct an RFQ process to attempt to identify an operating partner.
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FINALLY, adopted this 28th day of November 2023.
Torre, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nicole Henning, City ames R True, City Attorney
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1. Share programming concepts built by past outreach
2. Highlight similarities and differences
3. Gain feedback
Since the 1800s, the Armory has consistently been
used as a public-facing, community building.
For its next act, Aspen locals have asked for the
Armory to be a community hub. A place to gather,
learn, linger, and dine.
To meet the expectations of the Aspen community,
the redevelopment must strategically incorporate
smart design features, complementary uses, flexible
programming, and amenities and services to ensure
a continued vibrant life for the Armory.
PROJECTPURPOSE
The remodel will respect the historic
context and contribute to Aspen’s small-
town character.
The building remodel will incorporate
sustainable systems showing a
commitment to the environment.
The Armory should be able to be used by a
diverse range of people.
The uses within the Armory should provide
meaningful and affordable participation in
programs and offerings.
The operational structure of the Armory
should limit the public financial burden of
operating and maintaining the building.
The programming of the Armory
should contribute to a lively and diverse
downtown.
The programming of the Armory should
focus on unmet needs within the
community.
PRINCIPLES
To be used as a basis for research, community engagement, and work product by city staff.
PROCESS
Our community has been collectively discussing this for almost 10 years.
TODAY WE WILL
•Election results confirmed the electorate’s preference for City Hall
to be moved to the Rio Grande/Galena Plaza site.
2018
•Advisory ballot question determined the electorate’s preference
for the future Armory site to be for community use.
2015
•Council Resolution No. 023 advances strategies for the remodel
and reuse of the Armory Building, including guiding principles.
2022
•Documentation, Assessments, and Community Engagement:
•Building History Report.
•Building Conditions Assessment.
•Community Engagement Window #1.
•Community Engagement Window #2.
•Three Council Meetings.
•Council Resolution No. 180 prioritizes programming for the
Armory Remodel in the following order: food / food hall,
community lounge, with support for affordable retail, flex space,
and visitor center. Office space was not prioritized.
2023
•Documentation, Assessments, and Community Engagement:
•Community Engagement Window #3.
•Armory Concept and Programming Study.
•The Aspen Armory Market Study.
•Three Council Work Sessions.
2024
•Documentation, Assessments, and Community Engagement:
•Design Services contract signed with CCY Architects.
•Initial operating budget developed for Armory.
•One work session with Council.
•Armory Hall Charrette Book.
•Community Open House and Questionnaire.
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Engagement Window 3
Reimagining the Armory:
Shaping the Future
October 4 - October 31, 2023
THE LOOK
AND FEEL
OF THE
ARMORY
SHOULD
BE...
HISTORIC
FUNCTIONAL
INVITING
Aspen Resident (227)Aspen Bus. Owner (53)Other (34)Visitor (2)Commuter (33)Connection to Aspen
Engagement Window 1
Community Values
February 22 - March 18, 2022
Engagement Window 2
Refining Future Options
April 4 - April 25, 2022
73.2% PRIORITIZED A
FOOD HALL
OPPORTUNITY
EXISTS TO
BRING BACK A
“HEART”
OR
“CORE”
TO ASPEN
61.5% RESPONDED THAT IF
NEEDED, THE CITY SHOULD
SEEK PRIVATE DOLLARS TO
FUND THE REMODEL
58.4% FEEL THE
REUSE OF THE
ARMORY SHOULD
FOCUS ON
SOCIAL BENEFITS
54.9% SAID
THE REMODEL
SHOULD
FOCUS ON
FLEXIBILITY
FOR
CHANGING
NEEDS OVER
TIME
Engagement Summaries
Questionnaire Participant Demographics
Aspen Resident (94)Aspen Bus. Owner (31)Other (15)Visitor (1)Commuter (10)Connection to Aspen
City of Aspen(152)Down Valley (8)Aspen to Old Snowmass (6)Other (4)Zip Code
Community Engagement Window 2 Questionnaire
Community Engagement Window 2 Questionnaire
Community Engagement Window 1 Questionnaire
Community Engagement Window 2 Focus Groups
Community Engagement Window 3 Questionnaire
What We’ve Heard So Far...TOPT H R E E
PRIORITIES
FOR USE
We’d
like to have
multipurpose
spaces that can be
used for meetings
and events.
The
Armory
should serve as a
community center
and provide locals
with a place to
gather.
Our
community
needs more
casual dining
space at lower
price points.296 Responses to the Questionnaire
33 New Comments Contributed Through the Aspen Community Voice (ACV) Ideas Widget
122 Responses to the Questionnaire
54 Attendees to an Open House or to a Virtual or In-Person Focus Group
168 Responses to the Questionnaire
150-200Armory Reimagined Open House Attendees on October 4th
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Armory Hall Remodel | Option 1
Kitchens
Full Service Bars (2)
Community Lounge
Private Event Space
ONESEVENONEGame Room
Self-Service Bar
KEYFEATURES
ONEONEApprox. Seated Dining Capacity
335*Not
including
outdoor
areas or
Mezzanine
Level. ONEUpper Level Main Level Indoor & OutdoorONE
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Option 1 maximizes food and beverage options, showcasing local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens, and educational outreach and
collaboration. Two bars and a tap wall can promote local beverage development. A community lounge is located on the Mezzanine Level. *Concept highlights are noted below in bold.
MAIN
LEVEL
Expansion of Conner Park into the Hopkins Ave. right-of-way
LOWER
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
through the expanded
lightwell & stadium
seating for casual
outdoor gathering
Indoor & Outdoor Bar
Receiving & Restrooms
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 145 patrons
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Self-service bar (tap wall)
Single vendor with
kitchen
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
UPPER
LEVEL
Community lounge
with soft seating,
casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Restrooms
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 120 patrons
Full bar
Overall Capacity:
145 Patrons
Overall Capacity:
96 Patrons
Overall Capacity
120 Patrons:
Overall Capacity:
70 Patrons
New, larger window/door openings on Hopkins Ave.
Game room
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Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual
outdoor gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
Adjacent flex and private event spaces could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, art exhibition, information kiosks, or seated dinner or cocktail style event
Private event space
(shown here set-up for a
lecture) has seating for a
maximum of 73 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
UPPER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Community lounge
with soft seating,
casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
Overall Capacity:
110 Patrons
Overall Capacity:
100 Patrons
Overall Capacity:
125 Patrons
Overall Capacity:
137 Patrons
Kitchens
Full Service Bars
Community Lounge
Private Event Space
THREEFIVEONEFlex Space
Non-Kitchen VendorsONE
FOURApprox. Seated Dining Capacity
235*Not
including
outdoor
areas or
Mezzanine
Level. TWOUpper Level Main Level
KEYFEATURES Option 2 combines a food hall with a mix of uses. Local food and beverage (F&B) talents can combine with artisan and retail outlets, showcasing the breadth of community creativity.
Lower Level flexible space provides opportunity for a variety of uses, and a community lounge is located on the Mezzanine Level. *Concept highlights are noted below in bold.
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Flexibility at the Armory
OPTION 2 | Lower Level Programming Examples
The program graphics below illustrate how this space could serve a diverse range of needs for the Aspen
Community, and could provide flexibility day-to-day and year-over-year.
LOCAL ART SHOW & ACRA
WINTER MARKET
Flexibility at the Lower
Level allows for seasonal
events, such as a winter
market or summer flower
show.
COMMUNITY EVENT W/ SEATED DINNER
LECTURE & LOUNGE
Example 2: 100% Flexible Space
With 100% of the
Lower Level dedicated
to flexible space the
floor could be set up
for private meetings
or lectures, with a
pre-function area or
communal lounge.
Example 1:50% Flexible Space 50% Fixed Space
50% of the Lower Level
could be dedicated to an
ACRA visitors center and
community lounge, with
the remaining 50% as
flexible space for hosting
events from meetings to
a local art show.
With 100% of the Lower
Level dedicated to
flexible space, the entire
Lower Level could be
set-up for private or
public community events,
fundraisers, weddings,
and more, with room for
seated or buffet-style
dinners.
Example 3: 100% Flexible Space Example 4: 100% Flexible Space
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
Creating Space for Community at the Armory | Option 2
LOCAL ART SHOW AND ACRA
WINTER MARKET COMMUNITY BANQUET
LECTURE & LOUNGE
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
Creating Space for Community at the Armory | Option 2
LOCAL ART SHOW AND ACRA
WINTER MARKET COMMUNITY BANQUET
LECTURE & LOUNGE
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
Creating Space for Community at the Armory | Option 2
LOCAL ART SHOW AND ACRA
WINTER MARKET COMMUNITY BANQUET
LECTURE & LOUNGE
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
Creating Space for Community at the Armory | Option 2
LOCAL ART SHOW AND ACRA
WINTER MARKET COMMUNITY BANQUET
LECTURE & LOUNGE
OPTION 2
Option 2 creates a more flexible
design by removing two kitchens.
At the Main Level, this creates
space for non-kitchen vendors
who could sell anything from
boutique fashion to ice cream.
At the Lower Level, space is
created for two large, flexible
spaces that could serve a
multitude of day-to-day uses as
illustrated to the right.
Option 2 provides space for five
restaurants/kitchen vendors and
has a dining seat count of ~235.
OPTION 1
Option 1 focuses on maximizing
the scale of a food hall within
the Armory by providing seven
restaurants/kitchen vendors and
a dining seat count of ~335.
This food-focused option results
in a less flexible design.
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Which Option....?OPTION 1 OPTION 2
...dedicates more space to a food hall?
...has more community space?
...has more multi-purpose and flexible space?
...provides greater connection to Hopkins Ave.?
...has more private event space(s)?
...has greater seating capacity for dining?
...has more kitchen / restaurant vendors?
...has greater diversity of vendors, including
non-food & beverage retail?
...has potential for all vendors to have consistent
operating hours?
A star in both columns indicates that both options meet the condition equally.
How do OPTION 1 + OPTION 2 compare?
Community LoungeCommunity Lounge
Full Service BarsFull Service Bars
Private Event SpacesPrivate Event Space
11
Game RoomGame Room
KitchensKitchens
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Flex SpaceFlex Space
Vendor Spaces Vendor Spaces
10
31
40
OPTION 2OPTION 1
By the Numbers By Conditions of Use and Functionality
~Seated Dining Capacity~Seated Dining Capacity
Self-Service Bar Self-Service Bar
1 0
1 0
235335
22
Upper Level
Main Level
Indoor & Outdoor Upper Level Main Level
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KEYFEATURES
•Five kitchens throughout Main
and Upper Levels
•Four vendor spaces
•Flexible community space on
Lower Level
•Direct connection to Conner Park
through new Main Level entrance
•Approximately 235 seats for
dinning across the Main and
Upper Levels
...and OPTION 2
Visitors Center
Game Room
Indoor & Outdoor Bar
Kitchens / Restaurant
Vendors
Larger Doorways and
Windows on Hopkins Ave.
Flexible Community
Space
Private Dining Room
Expansion of Conner
Park to the Hopkins Ave.
Right-of-Way
Street Level Access to
Conner Park
Self-Service Bar
Non-Food & Beverage
Vendor Spaces
KEYFEATURES
•Seven kitchens throughout Main,
Upper, and Lower Levels
•Indoor & outdoor bar
•Game room on Lower Level
•Direct connection to Hopkins Ave.
•Approximately 335 seats for
dinning across the Main, Upper,
and Lower Levels
Let’s review OPTION 1...Based on what you
understand about Option
1 and Option 2 for the
redevelopment of the Aspen
Armory, which do you prefer?
OPTION 1
OPTION 2
Place a dot sticker in one of the boxes below to indicate
your preference.
Of all of the KEY FEATURES
considered here for the
redevelopment of the Armory,
which are your TOP 3?
Use the dot stickers provided to indicate your favorite
features by placing them in three (3) of the boxes below.
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KEY FEATURES...and OPTION 2
•Five-kitchen model
•Four vendor spaces
•Community flexible space on Lower Level
•New Armory Hall entrance through Conner Park
•Private Event Space
•Community lounge on Mezzanine Level
KEY FEATURES
•Seven-kitchen model
•Entrance and dining experience on Hopkins Ave.
•Engagement with Conner Park through expanded lightwell and seating opportunities
•Maximizes a variety of food options
•Community lounge on Mezzanine Level
Let’s review OPTION 1...Based on what you understand about Option 1 and Option 2 for the
redevelopment of the Aspen Armory, which option do you think...
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 1 OPTION 2
best provides for use by a diverse range of
people?
has the most meaningful potential uses for the
Aspen Community?
has a the most lively and diverse mix of uses? has a mix of uses that is most focused on
unmet community needs? OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 1 OPTION 2PLACE
YOUR
STICKY
NOTE HERE!
Did we miss anything?
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Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
LOCATION A | Lower Level Kiosks
LOCATION C | Main Level Kiosks
Tradeoffs
• Main Level visibility
• Operation may not
coincide with other
vendor hours, making
for a less lively space
• Loss of vendor or
dining space
LOCATION D | Main Level Addition
LOCATION B | Lower Level Visitor Center
Lower Level Visitor Center
Tradeoffs
• Center accessible
directly from Conner
Park
• Space can operate
independently from the
Food Hall
• Visitors center reduces
flexible/community
space
• Food Hall loses some
connectivity to Conner
Park
Lower Level Kiosks
Tradeoffs
• Kiosks allow for flexible
use of Lower Level
• Loss of some
communal space
• Kiosks in a less visible
location
• Kiosks can be
screened during off
hours
Tradeoffs
• Dedicated structure for
visitors center
• Street side presence
does not impact
primary functions of
Armory Hall
• Adds cost to project
• May impact
mechanical and/or
parking
Main Level Kiosks Main Level Addition
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
A
B
C
D
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR
CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR CENTER
*NEW ADDITION*
Location A
Lower Level Kiosks
Pros
-Kiosks continue to allow for
flexible use of lower level
Cons
-Loss of some communal or
dining space
-Size of events limited by ACRA/
USFS kiosk footprint
-ACRA/USFS located in less
visible location
Location D
Main Level Addition
Pros
-Dedicated, visible visitors center
for ACRA/USFS
-Does not impact primary
functions of Armory Hall
Cons
-Added cost for new structure
-Loss of parking and green space
-Limits available space for
exterior mechanical and service
needs
Location C
Main Level Kiosks
Pros
-Visible kiosks with prime
exposure
Cons
-ACRA/USFS will not be active
at prime hours, making for a less
lively space
-Loss of vendor/dining space
Location B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Pros
-Large fixed ACRA/USFS Visitors
center accessible from the park
and building interior
Cons
-Reduces potential space for
dining or community flex space
-Limits types of community
programming
Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
A
B
C
D
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR
CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR CENTER
*NEW ADDITION*
Location A
Lower Level Kiosks
Pros
-Kiosks continue to allow for
flexible use of lower level
Cons
-Loss of some communal or
dining space
-Size of events limited by ACRA/
USFS kiosk footprint
-ACRA/USFS located in less
visible location
Location D
Main Level Addition
Pros
-Dedicated, visible visitors center
for ACRA/USFS
-Does not impact primary
functions of Armory Hall
Cons
-Added cost for new structure
-Loss of parking and green space
-Limits available space for
exterior mechanical and service
needs
Location C
Main Level Kiosks
Pros
-Visible kiosks with prime
exposure
Cons
-ACRA/USFS will not be active
at prime hours, making for a less
lively space
-Loss of vendor/dining space
Location B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Pros
-Large fixed ACRA/USFS Visitors
center accessible from the park
and building interior
Cons
-Reduces potential space for
dining or community flex space
-Limits types of community
programming
Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
A
B
C
D
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR
CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR CENTER
*NEW ADDITION*
Location A
Lower Level Kiosks
Pros
-Kiosks continue to allow for
flexible use of lower level
Cons
-Loss of some communal or
dining space
-Size of events limited by ACRA/
USFS kiosk footprint
-ACRA/USFS located in less
visible location
Location D
Main Level Addition
Pros
-Dedicated, visible visitors center
for ACRA/USFS
-Does not impact primary
functions of Armory Hall
Cons
-Added cost for new structure
-Loss of parking and green space
-Limits available space for
exterior mechanical and service
needs
Location C
Main Level Kiosks
Pros
-Visible kiosks with prime
exposure
Cons
-ACRA/USFS will not be active
at prime hours, making for a less
lively space
-Loss of vendor/dining space
Location B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Pros
-Large fixed ACRA/USFS Visitors
center accessible from the park
and building interior
Cons
-Reduces potential space for
dining or community flex space
-Limits types of community
programming
Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
A
B
C
D
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR
CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR CENTER
*NEW ADDITION*
Location A
Lower Level Kiosks
Pros
-Kiosks continue to allow for
flexible use of lower level
Cons
-Loss of some communal or
dining space
-Size of events limited by ACRA/
USFS kiosk footprint
-ACRA/USFS located in less
visible location
Location D
Main Level Addition
Pros
-Dedicated, visible visitors center
for ACRA/USFS
-Does not impact primary
functions of Armory Hall
Cons
-Added cost for new structure
-Loss of parking and green space
-Limits available space for
exterior mechanical and service
needs
Location C
Main Level Kiosks
Pros
-Visible kiosks with prime
exposure
Cons
-ACRA/USFS will not be active
at prime hours, making for a less
lively space
-Loss of vendor/dining space
Location B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Pros
-Large fixed ACRA/USFS Visitors
center accessible from the park
and building interior
Cons
-Reduces potential space for
dining or community flex space
-Limits types of community
programming
Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
If a Visitor Center
with ACRA and
USFS is included
in the Armory Hall
remodel, which
location do you
prefer?
Place a dot sticker in one of the
boxes below to indicate your
preference.
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LOCATION D
LOCATION C
LOCATION B
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
A
B
C
D
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR
CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR CENTER
*NEW ADDITION*
Location A
Lower Level Kiosks
Pros
-Kiosks continue to allow for
flexible use of lower level
Cons
-Loss of some communal or
dining space
-Size of events limited by ACRA/
USFS kiosk footprint
-ACRA/USFS located in less
visible location
Location D
Main Level Addition
Pros
-Dedicated, visible visitors center
for ACRA/USFS
-Does not impact primary
functions of Armory Hall
Cons
-Added cost for new structure
-Loss of parking and green space
-Limits available space for
exterior mechanical and service
needs
Location C
Main Level Kiosks
Pros
-Visible kiosks with prime
exposure
Cons
-ACRA/USFS will not be active
at prime hours, making for a less
lively space
-Loss of vendor/dining space
Location B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Pros
-Large fixed ACRA/USFS Visitors
center accessible from the park
and building interior
Cons
-Reduces potential space for
dining or community flex space
-Limits types of community
programming
Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
STAY INFORMED
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
A
B
C
D
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR
CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR CENTER
*NEW ADDITION*
Location A
Lower Level Kiosks
Pros
-Kiosks continue to allow for
flexible use of lower level
Cons
-Loss of some communal or
dining space
-Size of events limited by ACRA/
USFS kiosk footprint
-ACRA/USFS located in less
visible location
Location D
Main Level Addition
Pros
-Dedicated, visible visitors center
for ACRA/USFS
-Does not impact primary
functions of Armory Hall
Cons
-Added cost for new structure
-Loss of parking and green space
-Limits available space for
exterior mechanical and service
needs
Location C
Main Level Kiosks
Pros
-Visible kiosks with prime
exposure
Cons
-ACRA/USFS will not be active
at prime hours, making for a less
lively space
-Loss of vendor/dining space
Location B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Pros
-Large fixed ACRA/USFS Visitors
center accessible from the park
and building interior
Cons
-Reduces potential space for
dining or community flex space
-Limits types of community
programming
Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
STAY INFORMED
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and share your ideas on Aspen Community Voice.AspenCommunityVoice.Com
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
A
B
C
D
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR
CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR CENTER
*NEW ADDITION*
Location A
Lower Level Kiosks
Pros
-Kiosks continue to allow for
flexible use of lower level
Cons
-Loss of some communal or
dining space
-Size of events limited by ACRA/
USFS kiosk footprint
-ACRA/USFS located in less
visible location
Location D
Main Level Addition
Pros
-Dedicated, visible visitors center
for ACRA/USFS
-Does not impact primary
functions of Armory Hall
Cons
-Added cost for new structure
-Loss of parking and green space
-Limits available space for
exterior mechanical and service
needs
Location C
Main Level Kiosks
Pros
-Visible kiosks with prime
exposure
Cons
-ACRA/USFS will not be active
at prime hours, making for a less
lively space
-Loss of vendor/dining space
Location B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Pros
-Large fixed ACRA/USFS Visitors
center accessible from the park
and building interior
Cons
-Reduces potential space for
dining or community flex space
-Limits types of community
programming
Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
STAY INFORMED
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without
kitchens
(Non-kitchen
vendor spaces can
accommodate public
information kiosks, grab-
n-go food and beverage,
retail point of sale)
Two vendors with
kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to
Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium
seating for casual outdoor
gathering
Back of house services,
restrooms, mechanical
room
Private event space with
seating for a maximum of
120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private
event space could be
programmed for a game
room, public lecture,
banquet, art exhibition,
public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum
of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with
soft seating, casual
gathering, and private
event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges,
with seating for a
maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with
seating for a maximum of
25 patrons
A
B
C
D
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR
CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR CENTER
*NEW ADDITION*
Location A
Lower Level Kiosks
Pros
-Kiosks continue to allow for
flexible use of lower level
Cons
-Loss of some communal or
dining space
-Size of events limited by ACRA/
USFS kiosk footprint
-ACRA/USFS located in less
visible location
Location D
Main Level Addition
Pros
-Dedicated, visible visitors center
for ACRA/USFS
-Does not impact primary
functions of Armory Hall
Cons
-Added cost for new structure
-Loss of parking and green space
-Limits available space for
exterior mechanical and service
needs
Location C
Main Level Kiosks
Pros
-Visible kiosks with prime
exposure
Cons
-ACRA/USFS will not be active
at prime hours, making for a less
lively space
-Loss of vendor/dining space
Location B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Pros
-Large fixed ACRA/USFS Visitors
center accessible from the park
and building interior
Cons
-Reduces potential space for
dining or community flex space
-Limits types of community
programming
Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
KIOSK CONCEPTS VISITOR CENTER CONCEPTS
LOCATION B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Tradeoffs• Center accessible directly from Conner Park• Space can operate independently from the Food Hall• Visitors center reduces flexible/community space• Food Hall loses some connectivity to Conner Park
LOCATION D
Main Level Addition
Tradeoffs• Dedicated structure for visitors center• Street side presence does not impact primary functions of Armory Hall• Adds cost to project• May impact mechanical and/or parking
LOCATION A
Lower Level Kiosks
LOCATION C
Main Level Kiosks
Tradeoffs• Main Level visibility• Operation may not coincide with other vendor hours, making for a less lively space• Loss of vendor or dining space
Tradeoffs• Kiosks allow for flexible use of Lower Level• Loss of some communal space• Kiosks in a less visible location• Kiosks can be screened during off hours
Lower
Level
Options
Main
Level
Options
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SITE CONNECTIONS
The proposed concept aims to further establish the Armory as a hub for
community and connection, a place that “wakes up and goes to sleep
with Aspen.” The proposal shown here maintains Galena St. in its current
condition and design, and utilizes 3-6 existing parking spaces on Hopkins
Ave. to create an extension of the Armory’s gathering space. With southern
exposure along Hopkins Ave., this space could be enjoyed throughout the
majority of the year.
This concept:
•Creates a vibrant, active streetscape on the corner of Hopkins Ave. and
Galena St.
•Activates Conner Park with seating and circulation to the Armory.
•Creates opportunity for direct connection to Armory Hall on the Hopkins Ave
side.
•Complements farmer’s market events with expanded sidewalk/seating.
What Do You Think About Connections Surrounding the Armory?
ParkArmory
S. Galena St.E. Hopkins Ave.
Relocated WeCycle Parking
Existing Tree to Remain
Proposed Street Tree in Grate
Outdoor Dining Area
Pedestrian Bike Parking
2. Would you be in support
of eliminating some parking
on Hopkins Ave. to create
flexible outdoor community
gathering space that serves
as an extension of Connor
Park and Armory Hall?
YES NO
YES NO
During previous
engagement
windows, the
community
expressed a
desire to activate
Conner Park and
provide greater
connection
between the
park and the
Armory.
Use one dot sticker for each of the questions that follow to indicate your answers in the boxes below.
1. Would you like to see
greater connectivity
between Hopkins Ave. and
Armory Hall?
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From:Susanwelsch
To:Torre; Ward Hauenstein; John Doyle; Bill Guth; Sam Rose; Aspen Engage SMB; Jennifer Phelan
Cc:Richard Lai; Richard Lai; rerku@aspentimes.com; Aspen Daily News, ADN David Cook,; Susan & Freddie Shapiro
Subject:The Armory
Date:Tuesday, July 23, 2024 3:52:53 PM
Thank you for notifying me about the upcoming meeting on July 31, 2024 regarding the Armory.
Dr. Richard Lai and I have been talking about this “Grand old lady’s” destiny long before the City
Council moved to their new larger building in Aspen.
We have always thought that the Armory should be more than just a Food Court for less expensive
foods but also a place for locals and tourists alike to enjoy all that it could offer year round.
The Armory should be a “vibrant welcoming gathering place” for inexpensive local wares,
affordable simple foods (coffee, tea, donuts, sweet rolls, homemade breads and pies, ice cream/yogurt,
cookies, burgers, sandwiches, pizza, etc.) People could gather for games (Bridge, Mahjong, Canasta),
enjoy low cost retail crafts (candles, Christmas ornaments, jewelry, local clothing). Students from our
high school entrepreneurial class could have a booth as could Aspen Science Center to show their ideas.
A kitchen and bar (serving soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc.) would enhance the community feel, along with
modern bathrooms.
These are just a few of the ideas that Richard Lai and I envisioned in this “Grand old lady.”
Thank you for your interest in possibly making the Armory the most exciting “Go-to Place” in
Aspen.
Sincerely,
Susan F. Welsch
Welsch@rof.net
970-948-8003
Below is Covent Gardens in London
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From:susan shapiro
To:Jennifer Phelan
Subject:food court
Date:Tuesday, July 23, 2024 3:56:09 PM
I just heard from my neighbor Susan Welsh on her idea of more than a food court-NO--that place is NOT big
enough for everything--as Bill and Sam agree. She said she has been at this idea for years but it has to be kept
simple as Bill agrees. Here we go----I suppose having the open house will give it more clarity.
everyone approaches me and asks - "when are we getting a food court?" We don't need a hodgepodge or shops like
candles and jewelry --omg! We need to keep this simple--
I can't imagine how you do your job without wanting to scream HA!!!! See you on the 31st!
Susan
--
S U S A N S H A P I R O
e: swsaspen@gmail.com
instagram: @susanshapiroaspen
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August 9, 2024
Dear Aspen City Council,
We attended last week’s open house showcasing options for the redevelopment of the Aspen
Armory. We are excited about the possibilities and have been exploring other, more cost-
effective options for utilizing the Armory space that I want to share with you ahead of the City
Council’s work session on August 19.
It’s clear the community desires high-quality, low-cost food and a center that fosters community
vitality. We have taken the liberty of working with Charles Cunniffe Architects, who had done
previous work on the new Armory, to prepare an alternate plan. We propose collaborating with
CCY Architects on a new plan that would incorporate the Wheeler Opera House and use the
Armory as an arts and cultural center, serving delicious and convenient quick-serve food while
offering opportunities to create a vital community gathering space. We appreciate and agree with
Torre’s concept for an Armory that, “Wakes up with Aspen and goes to bed with Aspen.”
During the council's debate on the construction of a new City Hall, there were concerns about
whether it would be large enough to accommodate all city departments. During these
discussions, someone suggested including the Armory and putting the question to a public vote.
After an intensive 5-month campaign, the question favoring “community use” was passed by 86
votes on November 3, 2015. We utilized Darnauer Group Communications to raise public
awareness on this issue.
A fundraising letter, direct mail postcard and remember-to-vote card were each sent to 1939
likely voters. Our team had 59 one-on-one meetings with key influencers, City Council members
and potential opponents. We gave presentations to 14 targeted community groups attended by
134 people. We sent three e-blasts to 300 engaged citizens, had an active Facebook page, and
had a robust media relations campaign. We had meetings with 12 newspaper editors, columnists,
local radio stations, and a five-person newspaper editorial board. We were the guests on a 1/2
hour feature for a local public affairs show. We held an election forum attended by 300 people.
During the planning phase, Bert Myrin expressed opposition to ANY growth and suggested
combining the Armory with the property across the street, owned by Mark Hunt. However, upon
the completion of the new City Hall, it became clear that all facility needs could be adequately
housed within the new building, alongside the use of the Powerhouse/Old Art Museum Building.
The city then formed a task force to study further uses of the Armory. The community voiced a
need for affordable food options and a community gathering place. The original ballot proposed
expanding the Armory towards the North (alley side) by 30 feet, and extending the basement to
cover the entire footprint, resulting in a gross square footage of 30,000 square ft. This would
create a three-story building. Renderings of this proposal were approved by the Historical
Preservation Committee, as there was historically a building adjacent to the Armory that housed
fire trucks.
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At the council meeting this past May, a food court was introduced without any expansion, no use
of Conner Park, and no space for community gatherings and events. We propose activating
Conner Park, which is not a dedicated park but city property, by adding picnic tables and an all-
weather pavilion (30x60 ft), that features infrared heating and umbrella drapes on the sides. This
could be available for performances and benefits and can also be incorporated into the Saturday
Farmer’s Market.
There is potential to use food trailers [as small as 8x7 feet to as large as 53x8.5 feet.] With an all-
weather pavilion and picnic tables, people will be able to gather for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
instead of taking their meals back to the office or home. Temporary restrooms could be placed
outside until permanent facilities are available upon the completion of the Armory.
My vision for the food trailers allows for activation in six months rather than two and a half to
three years. The city would buy three food trailers and rent them to restaurant facilities that
would offer a variety of menu configurations on the site. The idea is to rent to vendors for two to
three months at a time—no more than six months a year—so the city can rotate different types of
food throughout the year, from Chinese, Mexican, American, Indonesian, Indian, and Italian to
the international tastes of our seven sister cities, etc. Food service could be available up to 2 am.
We do not envision alcohol being served at all, as to avoid lingering and making sure this is a
family friendly area as well as making sure we are keeping this neighborhood friendly.
I spoke to a well-respected community member with extensive experience in food courts who
believes the food trailers would produce similar revenue as the five restaurants introduced in the
May council session.
This plan would also allow for the existing basement to be remodeled with new, 12-foot ceilings
and a light well in the existing stairway. With movable partitions, this would create a multi-use
facility from private dining room and a space similar to a hotel ballroom to meeting spaces.
We understand there is $55 million in the Wheeler RETT. The city attorney may require a public
vote to expand RETT to allow the Wheeler to occupy the building, and if we are able to use
RETT money, then the city can focus on other priorities. I believe the Armory update will
provide strong naming opportunities for the building and its various rooms that can generate
income for the city upwards of $25 million and shape this building for the next century. The idea
of the city owning a multi-use facility in conjunction with the Wheeler could be life-changing for
both the Wheeler and the City, with the opportunity for more programming by the Wheeler and
facility rentals for the city.
The beauty of this proposal is that the Armory can be repurposed as an Arts and Cultural Facility
for the community. The only vendors that would have a permanent place would be Aspen
Chamber Resort Association (ACRA) and the Forest Service with a visitors center only.
Designated short-term parking (15 min) on Hopkins would make it easy to park for travel trailers
and motorhomes picking up permits to enter the facilities on that side.
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If the Wheeler were to operate this new Arts and Cultural Center, subject to City Review, we
could incorporate funds currently held in RETT ($55M). Along with the smaller budget the city
has for the Armory, we could use RETT funds and possibly find a naming opportunity to cover a
large portion of the rebuilding costs, which we estimate will be closer to $34M. Naming
opportunities like the $17M Klein Music Tent and the $10M Paul JAS Center serve as recent
examples.
Our request is to pause the existing work with the staff and CCY while our group prepares a
second version. We believe the project needs more study and a new plan to be expedited. We are
offering to pay for a new plan.
We appreciate the work done by the City to date and hope you will consider the alternative
concepts we have presented here.
Sincerely,
Bruce Etkin
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EXISTING ARMORY CONNOR PARK & ASPEN ARMORY
TRAILERS, NEW STAGE AND PAVILLION
10 JULY 20241
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ARMORY & WITH 2015 ADDITION PROPOSAL CONNOR PARK & ASPEN ARMORY
TRAILERS, NEW STAGE AND PAVILLION
10 JULY 20242
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30'x40' OPEN AIR PAVILION
15'x15' STAGE
20' FOOD
TRAILER
ASPEN ARMORY
20' FOOD
TRAILER
20' FOOD
TRAILER
TRASH/
RECYCLE/
COMPOST
RESTROOMS
CONNOR PARK & ASPEN ARMORY
SITE PLAN
10 JULY 20243
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30'x40' OPEN AIR PAVILION
15'x15' STAGE
20' FOOD
TRAILER
ASPEN ARMORY
20' FOOD
TRAILER
20' FOOD
TRAILER
TRASH/
RECYCLE/
COMPOST
RESTROOMS
CONNOR PARK & ASPEN ARMORY
SITE PLAN
10 JULY 20244
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20'x30' OPEN AIR PAVILION
15'x15' STAGE
20' FOOD
TRAILER
ASPEN ARMORY
20' FOOD
TRAILER
20' FOOD
TRAILER
TRASH/
RECYCLE/
COMPOST
RESTROOMS
20'-0"30'-0"
DECKING
CONNOR PARK & ASPEN ARMORY
SITE PLAN
10 JULY 20245
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20'x30' OPEN AIR PAVILION
15'x15' STAGE
20' FOOD
TRAILER
ASPEN ARMORY
20' FOOD
TRAILER
20' FOOD
TRAILER
TRASH/
RECYCLE/
COMPOST
RESTROOMS
20'-0"30'-0"
DECKING
CONNOR PARK & ASPEN ARMORY
SITE PLAN
10 JULY 20246
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20'x30' OPEN AIR PAVILION
15'x15' STAGE
20' FOOD
TRAILER
ASPEN ARMORY
20' FOOD
TRAILER
20' FOOD
TRAILER
TRASH/
RECYCLE/
COMPOST
RESTROOMS
DECKING
CONNOR PARK & ASPEN ARMORY
SITE PLAN
10 JULY 20247
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20'x50' OPEN AIR PAVILION
15'x15' STAGE
20' FOOD
TRAILER
ASPEN ARMORY
20' FOOD
TRAILER
20' FOOD
TRAILER
TRASH/
RECYCLE/
COMPOST
RESTROOMS
CONNOR PARK & ASPEN ARMORY
SITE PLAN
10 JULY 20248
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CONNOR PARK & ASPEN ARMORY
CHARACTER IMAGERY
10 JULY 20249
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REPURPOSED ARMORY
MULTI-USE COMMUNITY CENTER
3/32” = 1’-0”
LOWER LEVEL PLAN
CAFE
CONFERENCE/
MEETING
PRIVATE DININGMW CATERING
KITCHEN
CONFERENCE/
MEETING
CONFERENCE/
MEETING
STORAGE
COURTYARD
8 AUGUST, 2024
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REPURPOSED ARMORY
MULTI-USE COMMUNITY CENTER
3/32” = 1’-0”
MAIN LEVEL PLAN
STAGE
COMMUNITY
EVENT CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
M W CATERING
KITCHEN
8 AUGUST, 2024
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REPURPOSED ARMORY
MULTI-USE COMMUNITY CENTER
3/32” = 1’-0”
MAIN LEVEL PLAN - ALTERNATE SEATING
STAGE
VISITOR
CENTER
M W CATERING
KITCHEN
COMMUNITY
EVENT CENTER
8 AUGUST, 2024
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REPURPOSED ARMORY
MULTI-USE COMMUNITY CENTER
3/32” = 1’-0”
MIDDLE LEVEL PLAN
MEZZANINE MEZZANINE
OPEN
TO
BELOW
MEZZANINE
8 AUGUST, 2024
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REPURPOSED ARMORY
MULTI-USE COMMUNITY CENTER
3/32” = 1’-0”
UPPER LEVEL PLAN
MULTI-PURPOSE
8 AUGUST, 2024
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................5
OPTIONS PRESENTED ........................................................................................13
FEEDBACK .............................................................................................................23
APPENDIX .............................................................................................................37
Aspen Armory Hall, Exterior on Galena St., August 16, 2023. Source: Design Workshop.
Cover Photo: Aspen Armory Hall, Southwest Corner, Source:
Aspen Daily News file, published November 14, 2023. Accessed August 13, 2024.
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INTRODUCTION
Southwest Street Corner Outside of Aspen Armory Hall - S. Galena St. and E. Hopkins Ave.,
August 16, 2023. Source: Design Workshop. 84
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Since the 1800s, the Armory has
consistently been used as a public-facing,
community building.
The City of Aspen, in collaboration with
a local design team, is integrating City
Council direction and previous community
input into a design for the future of the
historic Armory building. Throughout
previous community engagement, the City
has heard overwhelmingly that the Armory
should be the heart of Aspen, acting as a
community living room with the ability to
eat, experience entertainment, shop and
gather.
The project is currently in the early phases
of design, and the City gained community
feedback on two initial design concepts at
a recent Open House event.
PROJECT PURPOSE FINDINGS FROM PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT
This document summarizes the information presented to the community and feedback received through this engagement effort.
This engagement effort includes
an Aspen Community Voice
Questionnaire with the same
questions and opportunities for the
public to provide feedback. The
questionnaire was open August
1st – 14th, so the results were not
yet available to be included in this
summary. This report focuses
solely on feedback from the Open
House event.
AspenCommunityVoice.Com
/Aspen-Armory-Hall
STAY INFORMED
Scan the QR code to learn more, take the online questionnaire,
and share your ideas on Aspen Community Voice.
Engagement Window 3
Reimagining the Armory:
Shaping the Future
October 4 - October 31, 2023
THE LOOK
AND FEEL OF THE
ARMORY SHOULD
BE... HISTORIC
FUNCTIONAL
INVITING
Aspen Resident (227)Aspen Bus. Owner (53)Other (34)Visitor (2)Commuter (33)Connection to Aspen
Engagement Window 1
Community Values
February 22 - March 18, 2022
Engagement Window 2
Refining Future Options
April 4 - April 25, 2022
73.2% PRIORITIZED A FOOD HALL
OPPORTUNITY EXISTS TO
BRING BACK A
“HEART”
OR
“CORE”
TO ASPEN
61.5% RESPONDED THAT IF
NEEDED, THE CITY SHOULD SEEK PRIVATE DOLLARS TO FUND THE REMODEL
58.4% FEEL THE REUSE OF THE
ARMORY SHOULD FOCUS ON
SOCIAL BENEFITS
54.9% SAID THE REMODEL
SHOULD FOCUS ON
FLEXIBILITY FOR
CHANGING NEEDS OVER
TIME
Engagement Summaries
Questionnaire Participant Demographics
Aspen Resident (94)Aspen Bus. Owner (31)Other (15)Visitor (1)Commuter (10)Connection to Aspen
City of Aspen(152)Down Valley (8)Aspen to Old Snowmass (6)Other (4)Zip Code
Community Engagement Window 2 Questionnaire
Community Engagement Window 2 Questionnaire
Community Engagement Window 1 Questionnaire
Community Engagement Window 2 Focus Groups
Community Engagement Window 3 Questionnaire
What We’ve Heard So Far...TOPT H R E E
PRIORITIES
FOR USE
We’d
like to have
multipurpose
spaces that can be
used for meetings
and events.
The
Armory
should serve as a
community center
and provide locals
with a place to
gather.
Our
community
needs more
casual dining
space at lower
price points.296 Responses to the Questionnaire
33 New Comments Contributed Through the Aspen Community Voice (ACV) Ideas Widget
122 Responses to the Questionnaire
54 Attendees to an Open House or to a Virtual or In-Person Focus Group
168 Responses to the Questionnaire
150-200Armory Reimagined Open House Attendees on October 4th
Armory Hall circa 1910. (Aspen Historical Society)
All photos shown on this page were accessed via The Aspen Times.
Aspen City Hall, January 1992 (Aspen Historical
Society)
City of Aspen’s Dan Marinier and Chad
Cornish hang holiday wreaths on the outside of armory building in downtown Aspen, Nov.
19, 2021. Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times
A ticket for the Grand Ball given by the Columbine Guards at Armory Hall on July 16, 1902. (Aspen Historical Society)
Cowboy Dance at the Armory,
August 14th, 1949
(Aspen Historical Society, Berko Collection)
Woman in City Hall, 1966. (Aspen Historical Society,
Hiser Collection)Mask Party at the Armory, Circa 1950 (Aspen Historical Society)
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Open House Attendees Reviewing Presentation Boards and Discussing Opportunities for the
Armory Hall Remodel, July 31, 2024. Source: Design Workshop.
EVENT OVERVIEW
INTENT
The purpose of this outreach was to
share the current design concepts with
the community, highlight similarities and
differences between the two concepts,
and provide an opportunity for community
members to ask questions, discuss priority
features, and provide input for future
design refinement and next steps.
DETAILS
The Open House was held on Wednesday,
July 31st, 2024 in the Former Council
Chambers at Armory Hall. Attendees
were invited to stop by anytime between 4
and 7 PM to meet the design team, learn
more about current program concepts,
and share feedback. Approximately 80-90
community members attended this event.
There were three stations at the event
with a total of 10 boards, including the
following:
• Station 1: Introduction Boards 1 & 2
• Welcome boards included an
overview of the project, guiding
principles, and previous engagement
feedback.
• Station 2: Concept Boards 3, 4, 5, and 6
• Informational boards provided key
features and program opportunities
for Option 1 & Option 2.
• Station 3: Feedback Boards 7, 8, 9, & 10
• Interactive boards asked attendees
to provide feedback related to the
potential design, function, and use of
the Armory.
All 10 engagement boards are included
for reference in the Appendix.
ARMORY HALL OUTREACH MAY-AUGUST 2024
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
PRINT PRESENCE
• Press releases
• Armory Open House Invite + Survey
Invite: 7/23/24
IN-PERSON OUTREACH
• 50 Fliers printed and hung around
Aspen in all public, community Spaces
• 25 Fliers printed and handed out
to businesses, community spaces,
libraries, stores
PAID ADVERTISING
• Aspen Daily News | Print + Digital Ads
• 8 printed ads ran before the open
house, 2 weeks of Digital leading up
to Open House
• 3 weeks of daily digital ads ran on
AspenDailyNews.com
• Aspen Public Radio:
• 12 total 20-second spots, 6 prior to
the Open House, 6 to promote taking
the survey
• Aspen Public Radio Ads ran in the
morning and evening drive casts Scan the QR code to learn more.
AspenCommunityVoice.Com/Aspen-Armory-Hall
STAY INFORMED
THE ARMORY REIMAGINED
Respecting history. Shaping the future.
The City of Aspen, in collaboration
with a local design team, is
integrating City Council direction
and previous community input into
a design for the future of the historic
Armory building. Throughout
previous community engagement,
we have heard overwhelmingly that
the Armory should be the heart
of Aspen, acting as a community
living room with the ability to eat,
experience entertainment, shop and
gather. The project is currently in
the early phases of design and two
design options have been created.
Join us to share your feedback on
these options.
The next step in the
design process is to
determine which of the
potential design options
is most preferred by the
community.
PROJECT DETAIL
Meet the Design team.
Learn more about current design
and programming concepts.
Armory Open House
Aspen’s Armory Hall
Former Council Chambers (Basement Level)
130 South Galena Street
4 – 7 PM (Stop by Any Time)
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Open House Promotional Flyer
Armory designs
unveiled at open
house
What to do about
Aspen’s historic
Armory Hall —
city seeking
feedback on
future of building ‘We want the
world on this one’:
City Council gives
the OK for Armory
Hall contract
Community input
on Armory Hall
requested
Food for thought:
Aspen further
ponders dining
options at Armory
Aspen’s electeds
approve architect
for Armory design
Shapiro: Creating
a food court at
Aspen Armory
would bring down
prices
Skinner: Real
solutions may
need to be radical
Aspen
infrastructure
running its course
ONLINE PRESENCE
• Website
• Aspen.gov News Page
• Aspen Community Voice Aspen’s Armory Hall Project Page &
The Armory Summer Survey 2024
SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
• Channels: @CityofAspen Instagram + Facebook
• Social Posts + Social Story run dates:
• 7/23 x 2, 7/29, 7/31 x 2, 8/8, 9/9, 8/13, 8/14
EMAIL PRESENCE
• 7/23/24 - Communications Email: sent to all Survey
participants in 2023 | Subject: Save the date: July 31st- Join us
at The Armory Reimagined Open House
• 7/31/24 - ACV: Follow-up Communications Email sent to all
survey participants in 2023 | Subject: Tonight: The Armory
Reimagined Open House
• 7/31/24 - Email Invite + Reminder to all Aspen News Media
• 8/7/24 - ACV: Communications Email sent to all survey
participants in 2023 | Subject: Your input needed: Summer
Survey 2024
• 8/7/24 - Communications Email: Sent to Media List & Info List |
Subject: Your input needed: The Armory Summer Survey
• 7/26/24 - ComDev Newsletter: Invite to Armory Open House
• 8/9/24- ComDev Newsletter: Invite take Armory Survey
MEDIA COVERAGE
• Radio
• Aspen Public Radio Newscast (earned media) (x5)
• Newspaper:
Open House Attendee Discussion with Design Team,
July 31, 2024. Source: Design Workshop.
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Prior to the Open House on July 31st, The
City of Aspen and CCY Architects held a
Design Charrette from June 3 - 5th, 2024.
During this event, the design team and
key staff members participated in an
explorative, iterative planning process,
and considered the Armory’s historic
significance, needs for the future, internal
program opportunities and connections,
and site connections to the surrounding
area.
The purpose of this feedback process
was to establish a conceptual consensus
to serve as the starting point for the
subsequent design process.
The charrette process resulted in two
programming concepts, informed by past
engagement results, that could be further
refined and presented for additional
insight and feedback.
The options shown on the following
pages, which were presented on July
31st, 2024 at the Open House, are the two
concepts presented with additional details
in response to the charrette in June.
DESIGN PROCESS
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SECTION TITLEEXPLORATION | ITERATIONS
VERTICAL CONNECTION
Our design process builds off the initial site and program studies. Conceptual Our design process builds off the initial site and program studies. Conceptual
diagrams take into consideration client needs, site analysis, and observations diagrams take into consideration client needs, site analysis, and observations
and opportunities. There are many iterations ranging from macro scale and opportunities. There are many iterations ranging from macro scale
planning diagrams to vignette studies of a single moment on site. Several planning diagrams to vignette studies of a single moment on site. Several
rounds of iterations and client feedback aim to guide the design towards a rounds of iterations and client feedback aim to guide the design towards a
conceptual direction.conceptual direction.
ARMORY HALL
CHARRETTE BOOK | JUNE 3-5, 2024
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OPTIONS PRESENTED
Aspen Armory Hall, Exterior Facade Connecting the Armory with Conner Park, August 16, 2023. Source: Design Workshop.
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OPTION 1
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OPTION 2
MEZZANINELEVEL
UPPERLEVEL
MAINLEVEL
LOWERLEVEL
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In addition to
the primary
Option 1
and Option 2
boards, which
introduced
attendees
to the key
features of
each concept
and provided
details for
different
spaces, floors,
connection
points, and
capacities,
two additional
boards were
displayed
to illustrate
differences
between
Option 1 and
Option 2.
OPTION 1 & 2 COMPARISON | FLEXIBLE SPACE
STAY INFORMED
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with
kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
STAY INFORMED
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and share your ideas on Aspen Community Voice.AspenCommunityVoice.Com
/Aspen-Armory-Hall
KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
Creating Space for Community at the Armory | Option 2
LOCAL ART SHOW AND ACRA
WINTER MARKET COMMUNITY BANQUET
LECTURE & LOUNGE
STAY INFORMED
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
STAY INFORMED
Scan the QR code to learn more, take the online questionnaire,
and share your ideas on Aspen Community Voice.AspenCommunityVoice.Com
/Aspen-Armory-Hall
KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner
Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
Creating Space for Community at the Armory | Option 2
LOCAL ART SHOW AND ACRA
WINTER MARKET COMMUNITY BANQUET
LECTURE & LOUNGE The first board
included
the images
shown here
which provide
examples of
programming
that could take
place on the
Lower Level of
Option 2.
Note: The
Lower Level
of Option 1
included a
game room,
one kitchen
vendor, a
self-service
bar / tap wall,
and additional
dining
capacity.
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Which Option....?OPTION 1 OPTION 2
...dedicates more space to a food hall?
...has more community space?
...has more multi-purpose and flexible space?
...provides greater connection to Hopkins Ave.?
...has more private event space(s)?
...has greater seating capacity for dining?
...has more kitchen / restaurant vendors?
...has greater diversity of vendors, including
non-food & beverage retail?
...has potential for all vendors to have consistent
operating hours?
A star in both columns indicates that both options meet the condition equally.
How do OPTION 1 + OPTION 2 compare?
Community LoungeCommunity Lounge
Full Service BarsFull Service Bars
Private Event SpacesPrivate Event Space
11
Game RoomGame Room
KitchensKitchens
57
Flex SpaceFlex Space
Vendor Spaces Vendor Spaces
10
31
40
OPTION 2OPTION 1
By the Numbers By Conditions of Use and Functionality
~Seated Dining Capacity~Seated Dining Capacity
Self-Service Bar Self-Service Bar
1 0
1 0
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Upper Level
Main Level
Indoor & Outdoor Upper Level Main Level
The second board illustrated differences between Option 1 and Option 2 by providing a table
(below) showing how the options compared across a range of conditions, and a side-by-side
summary of the key features for each (right).
The purpose of this board was to show how Option 1 and 2 differed by the types of spaces
included, and by the overall functionality offered.
OPTION 1 & 2 COMPARISON | SPACE & FUNCTION
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Which Option....?OPTION 1 OPTION 2
...dedicates more space to a food hall?
...has more community space?
...has more multi-purpose and flexible space?
...provides greater connection to Hopkins Ave.?
...has more private event space(s)?
...has greater seating capacity for dining?
...has more kitchen / restaurant vendors?
...has greater diversity of vendors, including
non-food & beverage retail?
...has potential for all vendors to have consistent
operating hours?
A star in both columns indicates that both options meet the condition equally.
How do OPTION 1 + OPTION 2 compare?
Community LoungeCommunity Lounge
Full Service BarsFull Service Bars
Private Event SpacesPrivate Event Space
11
Game RoomGame Room
KitchensKitchens
57
Flex SpaceFlex Space
Vendor Spaces Vendor Spaces
10
31
40
OPTION 2OPTION 1
By the Numbers By Conditions of Use and Functionality
~Seated Dining Capacity~Seated Dining Capacity
Self-Service BarSelf-Service Bar
10
10
235335
22
Upper Level
Main Level
Indoor & OutdoorUpper LevelMain Level
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FEEDBACK
Open House Attendees Reviewing Presentation Boards and Discussing Opportunities for the Armory Hall Remodel, Armory Hall
Former Council Chambers, July 31, 2024. Source: Design Workshop. 93
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The community was asked seven questions related to the options presented and future designs for the
Armory site. Key themes and insights from feedback are summarized here. A full review of each question and
the responses received are included on the pages that follow.
OPEN HOUSE FEEDBACK SUMMARY
CALL FOR CONNECTIVITY
Attendees were in favor
of greater connectivity
between Hopkins
Ave. and Armory Hall
and would be willing
to remove parking
on Hopkins Ave. to
achieve this.
ATTENDEES FELT THAT
OPTION 2:
• Best provides for use by a diverse
mix of people.
• Is livelier and more diverse than
Option 1.
• Best fills unmet needs in the
community.
• Has the most meaningful potential
for the community.
KEY THEMES FROM OPEN RESPONSE FEEDBACK
INCLUDED:
• There is a significant emphasis on local tenants. Attendees’ comments indicated
that they would like vendors in the Armory to be local, small businesses, and that
they want to see new and different businesses than those already in town and/or at
the Saturday market. Attendees want to see the Armory provide new opportunities
for business in Aspen.
• Participants would like to see food options that are locally grown and created, pre-
prepared/easy for grab-and-go, healthy, and hot options.
• Sustainable practices and materials are important. Attendees want to see
compostable and recyclable products and facilities.
• There is excitement about the potential for expansion into the Hopkins Ave. right-of-
way.
• There are concerns about a lack of affordable housing and the potential need to
find affordable housing solutions for food hall / Armory operational employees.
• New ideas included a farm collaborative, a hydroponic/vertical garden, and a youth
hostel.
ATTENDEES GENERALLY
PREFERRED OPTION 2
OVER OPTION 1.
VISITOR CENTER
There appears to be some conflicting
views regarding whether or not the Armory
remodel should include a Visitor Center. If
there is one, attendees selected “Kiosks
on the Main Level” as the preferred
implementation. “None of the above” was
the second most popular answer choice,
and several post-it note comments (pgs.
26 - 27, & 46) mentioned a visitor center as
unnecessary.
LEAST LIKED FEATURES FOR THE REMODEL
Self-Service
Bar / Tap
Wall
Game Room
Private
Dining Room
MOST LIKED FEATURES FOR THE REMODEL Kitchen /
Restaurant
Vendors
Flexible
Community
Space
Expansion
of Conner
Park to the
Hopkins Ave.
right-of-way
Indoor and
Outdoor Bar
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Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access
lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical
Adjacent flex and private event spaces could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, art exhibition, information kiosks, or seated dinner or cocktail style eventPrivate event space (shown here set-up for a lecture) has seating for a maximum of 73 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
UPPER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
Overall Capacity: 110 Patrons Overall Capacity: 100 Patrons
Overall Capacity: 125 PatronsOverall Capacity: 137 Patrons
Kitchens
Full Service Bars
Community Lounge
Private Event Space
THREEFIVEONEFlex Space
Non-Kitchen VendorsONE
FOURApprox. Seated Dining Capacity
235*Not including outdoor areas or Mezzanine Level. TWOUpper Level Main Level
KEYFEATURES Option 2 combines a food hall with a mix of uses. Local food and beverage (F&B) talents can combine with artisan and retail outlets, showcasing the breadth of community creativity.
Lower Level flexible space provides opportunity for a variety of uses, and a community lounge is located on the Mezzanine Level. *Concept highlights are noted below in bold.
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Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical
Adjacent flex and private event spaces could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, art exhibition, information kiosks, or seated dinner or cocktail style eventPrivate event space (shown here set-up for a lecture) has seating for a maximum of 73 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
UPPER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
Overall Capacity: 110 Patrons Overall Capacity: 100 Patrons
Overall Capacity: 125 PatronsOverall Capacity: 137 Patrons
Kitchens
Full Service Bars
Community Lounge
Private Event Space
THREEFIVEONEFlex Space
Non-Kitchen VendorsONE
FOURApprox. Seated Dining Capacity
235*Not including outdoor areas or Mezzanine Level. TWOUpper Level Main Level
KEYFEATURES Option 2 combines a food hall with a mix of uses. Local food and beverage (F&B) talents can combine with artisan and retail outlets, showcasing the breadth of community creativity.
Lower Level flexible space provides opportunity for a variety of uses, and a community lounge is located on the Mezzanine Level. *Concept highlights are noted below in bold.
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Q1: Based on what you understand about Option 1 and Option 2 for the redevelopment of the Aspen Armory, which do you prefer?
Q2: Of all of the Key Features considered here for the redevelopment of the Armory which are your TOP 3?
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
17RESPONSES 25RESPONSES
Kitchens / Restaurant
Vendors 27RESPONSES
Flexible Community
Space 19RESPONSES
Expansion of Conner Park to
the Hopkins Ave. Right-of-Way 13RESPONSES
Indoor & Outdoor Bar 13RESPONSES
Visitors Center 12RESPONSES
Non-Food & Beverage
Vendor Spaces 12RESPONSES
Larger Doorways and
Windows on Hopkins Ave.8RESPONSES
Street Level Access to
Conner Park 7RESPONSES
Self-Service Bar 3RESPONSES
Game Room 3RESPONSES
Private Dining Room 2RESPONSES
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…best provides for use by a diverse range of people?
Q3: Based on what you understand about Option 1 and Option 2 for the redevelopment of the Aspen Armory, which option do you think...?
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
9RESPONSES
22RESPONSES
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
10RESPONSES
20RESPONSES
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
7RESPONSES
21RESPONSES
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
9RESPONSES
18RESPONSES
…has the most meaningful potential uses for the Aspen Community?
...has the most lively and diverse mix of uses?
...has a mix of uses that is most focused on unmet community needs?
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Regulate vendors
and vet applicants to
allow mom and Pop
shops not another
restaurateur
What type of
permit or vendor
permissions are
ideal? Is it a rotating
candidate or stable
full-time operator?
Indoor grow vertical/
Hydro garden to
supplement winter
market
Vendors that serve
local needs only.
Indian restaurant.
Must also include
some housing! Lots
of employees for a
food court will need
housing!
No ACRA ever!
City employees
might not be able to
participate in the self-
service bar.
Q4: Did we miss anything?
THIS WAS AN OPEN RESPONSE QUESTION.
Attendees were asked
to use the sticky notes
provided to share
their thoughts.
Space for nonprofits
to host programs or
have office space
Too many kitchens in
option one. Too many
vendors in option two.
More vendor kiosks
than four keep it
vibrant.
Smaller kiosk,
vendors spaces…
More than four.
Keep it new and not
in competition with
existing businesses
all recycle all
compostable.
Seven kitchens feels
like a lot for our
seasonal community.
Love the game room!
Main lower floor with
room for a square
dance – or?
Upper level
mezzanine
Food court kitchens
Bandstand
The Armory should
serve the locals. Not a
visitor center.
No ACRA or real
estate developers!
As an employee at
the pavilion, I believe
our visitors are
better served there
across from Paradise.
Everyone passes by
there and I don’t see
them wandering past
here [The Armory].
No offices in the
Armory. No ACRA.
They could have a
rack with maps and
brochures.
Beer garden seating
at Connor Park.
Removing three
parking spaces
seems OK… Love the
outdoor bar!
Love the outdoor
expansion into East
Hopkins right of way We must include
housing where we
can make the main
floor a food court
and the other floors
APCHA or seasonal
housing!(Ski Co. &
music students)
Also needs to have
housing! Cities
number one priority
for everyone else! The
food hall will employ a
lot of people
Do we really need
more mediocre food
options in Aspen or
can we use the space
better?
A space for a farm
collaborative to serve
local produce year-
round and or local
farms to serve produce.
Alleviate pressure on the
two grocery stores and
provide more affordable
lunch options.
Kitchen with
dishwashing service.
All compostable
plateware. No
franchise vendors,
local food vendors.
Healthy food options,
especially hot ones
Good healthy food
options! Prepared
food
(* I agree!)
Youth hostel! Is it
possible to consider a
youth hostel to share
the space while keeping
vendor space and food
options. Inviting a place
to welcome more young
travelers as public transit
from Denver has become
more affordable. (x2)
Thank you, Aspen,
for allowing us to
express our wishes.
I like option 2, but
also like the walk-up
bar and seating in
this area rather than
parking.
Mixed vendors and
mixed food operators
not already in town
or at the Saturday
market specially
curated to be new
different and glue
other opportunities
I love the game room like
the collective Ryno’s
Flexspace = dead space
Basement should be
programmed. There
are plenty of church
basements to rent.
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Q5: If a Visitor Center with ACRA and USFS is included in the Armory Hall remodel, which location do you prefer?
Location A: Lower Level Kiosks
1 Response, 3%
Location B: Lower Level
Visitor Center
2 Responses, 7%
Location C: Main Level
Kiosks
13 Responses, 45%
Location D: Main
Level Addition
3 Responses, 10%
None of these / A
visitor center is
not necessary 10
Responses, 35%
Q6: Would you like to see greater connectivity between Hopkins Ave. and Armory Hall?
NO 0RESPONSES
YES 24RESPONSES
Q7: Would you be in support of eliminating some parking on Hopkins Ave. to create flexible outdoor community gathering space that serves as an extension of Connor Park and Armory Hall?
NO 6RESPONSES
YES 20RESPONSES
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
A
B
C
D
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR
CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR CENTER
*NEW ADDITION*
Location A
Lower Level Kiosks
Pros
-Kiosks continue to allow for
flexible use of lower level
Cons
-Loss of some communal or
dining space
-Size of events limited by ACRA/
USFS kiosk footprint
-ACRA/USFS located in less
visible location
Location D
Main Level Addition
Pros
-Dedicated, visible visitors center
for ACRA/USFS
-Does not impact primary
functions of Armory Hall
Cons
-Added cost for new structure
-Loss of parking and green space
-Limits available space for
exterior mechanical and service
needs
Location C
Main Level Kiosks
Pros
-Visible kiosks with prime
exposure
Cons
-ACRA/USFS will not be active
at prime hours, making for a less
lively space
-Loss of vendor/dining space
Location B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Pros
-Large fixed ACRA/USFS Visitors
center accessible from the park
and building interior
Cons
-Reduces potential space for
dining or community flex space
-Limits types of community
programming
Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
LOCATION C
Main Level Kiosks
Tradeoffs
• Main Level visibility
• Operation may not coincide with
other vendor hours, making for a
less lively space
• Loss of vendor or dining space
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Open House
Engagement Boards 1 - 10
with Community Feedback on Boards
for Questions 1 - 7
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1. Share programming concepts built by past outreach
2. Highlight similarities and differences
3. Gain feedback
Since the 1800s, the Armory has consistently been
used as a public-facing, community building.
For its next act, Aspen locals have asked for the
Armory to be a community hub. A place to gather,
learn, linger, and dine.
To meet the expectations of the Aspen community,
the redevelopment must strategically incorporate
smart design features, complementary uses, flexible
programming, and amenities and services to ensure
a continued vibrant life for the Armory.
PROJECTPURPOSE
The remodel will respect the historic
context and contribute to Aspen’s small-
town character.
The building remodel will incorporate
sustainable systems showing a
commitment to the environment.
The Armory should be able to be used by a
diverse range of people.
The uses within the Armory should provide
meaningful and affordable participation in
programs and offerings.
The operational structure of the Armory
should limit the public financial burden of
operating and maintaining the building.
The programming of the Armory
should contribute to a lively and diverse
downtown.
The programming of the Armory should
focus on unmet needs within the
community.
PRINCIPLES
To be used as a basis for research, community engagement, and work product by city staff.
PROCESS
Our community has been collectively discussing this for almost 10 years.
TODAY WE WILL
•Election results confirmed the electorate’s preference for City Hall
to be moved to the Rio Grande/Galena Plaza site.
2018
•Advisory ballot question determined the electorate’s preference
for the future Armory site to be for community use.
2015
•Council Resolution No. 023 advances strategies for the remodel
and reuse of the Armory Building, including guiding principles.
2022
•Documentation, Assessments, and Community Engagement:
•Building History Report.
•Building Conditions Assessment.
•Community Engagement Window #1.
•Community Engagement Window #2.
•Three Council Meetings.
•Council Resolution No. 180 prioritizes programming for the
Armory Remodel in the following order: food / food hall,
community lounge, with support for affordable retail, flex space,
and visitor center. Office space was not prioritized.
2023
•Documentation, Assessments, and Community Engagement:
•Community Engagement Window #3.
•Armory Concept and Programming Study.
•The Aspen Armory Market Study.
•Three Council Work Sessions.
2024
•Documentation, Assessments, and Community Engagement:
•Design Services contract signed with CCY Architects.
•Initial operating budget developed for Armory.
•One work session with Council.
•Armory Hall Charrette Book.
•Community Open House and Questionnaire.
THE ARMORY REIMAGINED | Respecting History. Shaping the Future.
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Engagement Window 3
Reimagining the Armory:
Shaping the Future
October 4 - October 31, 2023
THE LOOK AND FEEL OF THE ARMORY SHOULD BE... HISTORICFUNCTIONALINVITING
Aspen Resident (227)Aspen Bus. Owner (53)Other (34)Visitor (2)Commuter (33)Connection to Aspen
Engagement Window 1
Community Values
February 22 - March 18, 2022
Engagement Window 2
Refining Future Options
April 4 - April 25, 2022
73.2% PRIORITIZED A FOOD HALL
OPPORTUNITY EXISTS TO
BRING BACK A
“HEART”
OR
“CORE”
TO ASPEN
61.5% RESPONDED THAT IF NEEDED, THE CITY SHOULD SEEK PRIVATE DOLLARS TO FUND THE REMODEL
58.4% FEEL THE REUSE OF THE ARMORY SHOULD FOCUS ON SOCIAL BENEFITS
54.9% SAID THE REMODEL SHOULD FOCUS ON FLEXIBILITY FOR CHANGING NEEDS OVER TIME
Engagement Summaries
Questionnaire Participant Demographics
Aspen Resident (94)Aspen Bus. Owner (31)Other (15)Visitor (1)Commuter (10)Connection to Aspen
City of Aspen(152)Down Valley (8)Aspen to Old Snowmass (6)Other (4)Zip Code
Community Engagement Window 2 Questionnaire
Community Engagement Window 2 Questionnaire
Community Engagement Window 1 Questionnaire
Community Engagement Window 2 Focus Groups
Community Engagement Window 3 Questionnaire
What We’ve Heard So Far...TOPT H R E E PRIORITIES
FOR USE
We’d
like to have
multipurpose
spaces that can be
used for meetings
and events.
The
Armory
should serve as a
community center
and provide locals
with a place to
gather.
Our
community
needs more
casual dining
space at lower
price points.296 Responses to the Questionnaire
33 New Comments Contributed Through the Aspen Community Voice (ACV) Ideas Widget
122 Responses to the Questionnaire
54 Attendees to an Open House or to a Virtual or In-Person Focus Group
168 Responses to the Questionnaire
150-200Armory Reimagined Open House Attendees on October 4th
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Armory Hall Remodel | Option 1
Kitchens
Full Service Bars (2)
Community Lounge
Private Event Space
ONESEVENONEGame Room
Self-Service Bar
KEYFEATURES
ONEONEApprox. Seated Dining Capacity
335*Not including outdoor areas or Mezzanine Level. ONEUpper Level Main Level Indoor & OutdoorONE
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Option 1 maximizes food and beverage options, showcasing local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens, and educational outreach and
collaboration. Two bars and a tap wall can promote local beverage development. A community lounge is located on the Mezzanine Level. *Concept highlights are noted below in bold.
MAIN
LEVEL
Expansion of Conner Park into the Hopkins Ave. right-of-way
LOWER
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access through the expanded lightwell & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Indoor & Outdoor Bar
Receiving & Restrooms
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 145 patrons
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Self-service bar (tap wall)
Single vendor with kitchen
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
UPPER
LEVEL
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Restrooms
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Full bar
Overall Capacity: 145 Patrons Overall Capacity: 96 Patrons
Overall Capacity120 Patrons: Overall Capacity: 70 Patrons
New, larger window/door openings on Hopkins Ave.
Game room
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Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical
Adjacent flex and private event spaces could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, art exhibition, information kiosks, or seated dinner or cocktail style eventPrivate event space (shown here set-up for a lecture) has seating for a maximum of 73 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
UPPER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
Overall Capacity: 110 Patrons Overall Capacity: 100 Patrons
Overall Capacity: 125 PatronsOverall Capacity: 137 Patrons
Kitchens
Full Service Bars
Community Lounge
Private Event Space
THREEFIVEONEFlex Space
Non-Kitchen VendorsONE
FOURApprox. Seated Dining Capacity
235*Not including outdoor areas or Mezzanine Level. TWOUpper Level Main Level
KEYFEATURES Option 2 combines a food hall with a mix of uses. Local food and beverage (F&B) talents can combine with artisan and retail outlets, showcasing the breadth of community creativity.
Lower Level flexible space provides opportunity for a variety of uses, and a community lounge is located on the Mezzanine Level. *Concept highlights are noted below in bold.
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Flexibility at the Armory
OPTION 2 | Lower Level Programming Examples
The program graphics below illustrate how this space could serve a diverse range of needs for the Aspen
Community, and could provide flexibility day-to-day and year-over-year.
LOCAL ART SHOW & ACRA
WINTER MARKET
Flexibility at the Lower Level allows for seasonal events, such as a winter market or summer flower show.
COMMUNITY EVENT W/ SEATED DINNER
LECTURE & LOUNGE
Example 2: 100% Flexible Space
With 100% of the Lower Level dedicated to flexible space the floor could be set up for private meetings or lectures, with a pre-function area or communal lounge.
Example 1:50% Flexible Space 50% Fixed Space
50% of the Lower Level could be dedicated to an ACRA visitors center and community lounge, with the remaining 50% as flexible space for hosting events from meetings to a local art show.
With 100% of the Lower Level dedicated to flexible space, the entire Lower Level could be set-up for private or public community events, fundraisers, weddings, and more, with room for seated or buffet-style dinners.
Example 3: 100% Flexible Space Example 4: 100% Flexible Space
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
Creating Space for Community at the Armory | Option 2
LOCAL ART SHOW AND ACRA
WINTER MARKET COMMUNITY BANQUET
LECTURE & LOUNGE
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
Creating Space for Community at the Armory | Option 2
LOCAL ART SHOW AND ACRA
WINTER MARKET COMMUNITY BANQUET
LECTURE & LOUNGE
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
Creating Space for Community at the Armory | Option 2
LOCAL ART SHOW AND ACRA
WINTER MARKET COMMUNITY BANQUET
LECTURE & LOUNGE
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
Creating Space for Community at the Armory | Option 2
LOCAL ART SHOW AND ACRA
WINTER MARKET COMMUNITY BANQUET
LECTURE & LOUNGE
OPTION 2
Option 2 creates a more flexible
design by removing two kitchens.
At the Main Level, this creates
space for non-kitchen vendors
who could sell anything from
boutique fashion to ice cream.
At the Lower Level, space is
created for two large, flexible
spaces that could serve a
multitude of day-to-day uses as
illustrated to the right.
Option 2 provides space for five
restaurants/kitchen vendors and
has a dining seat count of ~235.
OPTION 1
Option 1 focuses on maximizing
the scale of a food hall within
the Armory by providing seven
restaurants/kitchen vendors and
a dining seat count of ~335.
This food-focused option results
in a less flexible design.
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Which Option....?OPTION 1 OPTION 2
...dedicates more space to a food hall?
...has more community space?
...has more multi-purpose and flexible space?
...provides greater connection to Hopkins Ave.?
...has more private event space(s)?
...has greater seating capacity for dining?
...has more kitchen / restaurant vendors?
...has greater diversity of vendors, including
non-food & beverage retail?
...has potential for all vendors to have consistent
operating hours?
A star in both columns indicates that both options meet the condition equally.
How do OPTION 1 + OPTION 2 compare?
Community LoungeCommunity Lounge
Full Service BarsFull Service Bars
Private Event SpacesPrivate Event Space
11
Game RoomGame Room
KitchensKitchens
57
Flex SpaceFlex Space
Vendor Spaces Vendor Spaces
10
31
40
OPTION 2OPTION 1
By the Numbers By Conditions of Use and Functionality
~Seated Dining Capacity~Seated Dining Capacity
Self-Service Bar Self-Service Bar
1 0
1 0
235335
22
Upper Level
Main Level
Indoor & Outdoor Upper Level Main Level
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KEYFEATURES
•Five kitchens throughout Main
and Upper Levels
•Four vendor spaces
•Flexible community space on
Lower Level
•Direct connection to Conner Park
through new Main Level entrance
•Approximately 235 seats for
dinning across the Main and
Upper Levels
...and OPTION 2
Visitors Center
Game Room
Indoor & Outdoor Bar
Kitchens / Restaurant
Vendors
Larger Doorways and
Windows on Hopkins Ave.
Flexible Community
Space
Private Dining Room
Expansion of Conner
Park to the Hopkins Ave.
Right-of-Way
Street Level Access to
Conner Park
Self-Service Bar
Non-Food & Beverage Vendor Spaces
KEYFEATURES
•Seven kitchens throughout Main,
Upper, and Lower Levels
•Indoor & outdoor bar
•Game room on Lower Level
•Direct connection to Hopkins Ave.
•Approximately 335 seats for
dinning across the Main, Upper,
and Lower Levels
Let’s review OPTION 1...Based on what you
understand about Option
1 and Option 2 for the
redevelopment of the Aspen
Armory, which do you prefer?
OPTION 1
OPTION 2
Place a dot sticker in one of the boxes below to indicate
your preference.
Of all of the KEY FEATURES
considered here for the
redevelopment of the Armory,
which are your TOP 3?
Use the dot stickers provided to indicate your favorite
features by placing them in three (3) of the boxes below.
Board 7 of 10 with feedback for Questions 1 & 2
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KEYFEATURES...and OPTION 2
•Five-kitchen model
•Four vendor spaces
•Community flexible space on Lower Level
•New Armory Hall entrance through Conner Park
•Private Event Space
•Community lounge on Mezzanine Level
KEYFEATURES
•Seven-kitchen model
•Entrance and dining experience on Hopkins Ave.
•Engagement with Conner Park through expanded lightwell and seating opportunities
•Maximizes a variety of food options
•Community lounge on Mezzanine Level
Let’s review OPTION 1...Based on what you understand about Option 1 and Option 2 for the
redevelopment of the Aspen Armory, which option do you think...
OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 1 OPTION 2
best provides for use by a diverse range of
people?
has the most meaningful potential uses for the
Aspen Community?
has a the most lively and diverse mix of uses? has a mix of uses that is most focused on
unmet community needs? OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 1 OPTION 2PLACE
YOUR
STICKY
NOTE HERE!
Did we miss anything?
Use the sticky notes provided to share your thoughts. If you agree with something already said, use a star to emphasize it!
Board 8 of 10 with feedback for Question 3
QUESTION 4:
See pages
26 and 27 for
open response
question
feedback.
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Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
LOCATION A | Lower Level Kiosks
LOCATION C | Main Level Kiosks
Tradeoffs• Main Level visibility• Operation may not coincide with other vendor hours, making for a less lively space• Loss of vendor or dining space
LOCATION D | Main Level Addition
LOCATION B | Lower Level Visitor Center
Lower Level Visitor Center
Tradeoffs• Center accessible directly from Conner Park• Space can operate independently from the Food Hall• Visitors center reduces flexible/community space• Food Hall loses some connectivity to Conner Park
Lower Level Kiosks
Tradeoffs• Kiosks allow for flexible use of Lower Level• Loss of some communal space• Kiosks in a less visible location• Kiosks can be screened during off hours
Tradeoffs• Dedicated structure for visitors center• Street side presence does not impact primary functions of Armory Hall• Adds cost to project• May impact mechanical and/or parking
Main Level Kiosks Main Level Addition
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
A
B
C
D
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR
CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR CENTER
*NEW ADDITION*
Location A
Lower Level Kiosks
Pros
-Kiosks continue to allow for
flexible use of lower level
Cons
-Loss of some communal or
dining space
-Size of events limited by ACRA/
USFS kiosk footprint
-ACRA/USFS located in less
visible location
Location D
Main Level Addition
Pros
-Dedicated, visible visitors center
for ACRA/USFS
-Does not impact primary
functions of Armory Hall
Cons
-Added cost for new structure
-Loss of parking and green space
-Limits available space for
exterior mechanical and service
needs
Location C
Main Level Kiosks
Pros
-Visible kiosks with prime
exposure
Cons
-ACRA/USFS will not be active
at prime hours, making for a less
lively space
-Loss of vendor/dining space
Location B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Pros
-Large fixed ACRA/USFS Visitors
center accessible from the park
and building interior
Cons
-Reduces potential space for
dining or community flex space
-Limits types of community
programming
Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
A
B
C
D
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR
CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR CENTER
*NEW ADDITION*
Location A
Lower Level Kiosks
Pros
-Kiosks continue to allow for
flexible use of lower level
Cons
-Loss of some communal or
dining space
-Size of events limited by ACRA/
USFS kiosk footprint
-ACRA/USFS located in less
visible location
Location D
Main Level Addition
Pros
-Dedicated, visible visitors center
for ACRA/USFS
-Does not impact primary
functions of Armory Hall
Cons
-Added cost for new structure
-Loss of parking and green space
-Limits available space for
exterior mechanical and service
needs
Location C
Main Level Kiosks
Pros
-Visible kiosks with prime
exposure
Cons
-ACRA/USFS will not be active
at prime hours, making for a less
lively space
-Loss of vendor/dining space
Location B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Pros
-Large fixed ACRA/USFS Visitors
center accessible from the park
and building interior
Cons
-Reduces potential space for
dining or community flex space
-Limits types of community
programming
Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
A
B
C
D
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR
CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR CENTER
*NEW ADDITION*
Location A
Lower Level Kiosks
Pros
-Kiosks continue to allow for
flexible use of lower level
Cons
-Loss of some communal or
dining space
-Size of events limited by ACRA/
USFS kiosk footprint
-ACRA/USFS located in less
visible location
Location D
Main Level Addition
Pros
-Dedicated, visible visitors center
for ACRA/USFS
-Does not impact primary
functions of Armory Hall
Cons
-Added cost for new structure
-Loss of parking and green space
-Limits available space for
exterior mechanical and service
needs
Location C
Main Level Kiosks
Pros
-Visible kiosks with prime
exposure
Cons
-ACRA/USFS will not be active
at prime hours, making for a less
lively space
-Loss of vendor/dining space
Location B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Pros
-Large fixed ACRA/USFS Visitors
center accessible from the park
and building interior
Cons
-Reduces potential space for
dining or community flex space
-Limits types of community
programming
Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
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KEYFEATURES
Kitchens
Vendor Spaces
Bars
Mezzanine Lounge
Flex Space
Private Event Space(s) TWOFOURFIVEONEONEONETHREEVelvet Rope Event Space(s)
Armory Hall Remodel | Option 2
Four vendors without kitchens
(Non-kitchen vendor spaces can accommodate public information kiosks, grab-n-go food and beverage, retail point of sale)
Two vendors with kitchens
Full bar
Street-level access to Conner Park
UPPER
LEVEL
MAIN
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
MEZZANINE
LEVEL
Connection to Conner Park with direct access lightwell patio & stadium seating for casual outdoor gathering
Back of house services, restrooms, mechanical room
Private event space with seating for a maximum of 120 patrons
Flex Space
(Flex and private event space could be programmed for a game room, public lecture, banquet, art exhibition, public information kiosks)
Seating for a maximum of 110 patrons
Receiving & Restrooms
Community lounge with soft seating, casual gathering, and private event space opportunity
Option 2 features a five kitchens, creating opportunities to showcase local food and beverage (F&B) talent through startup kitchens, and to support F&B entrepreneurs and incubator kitchens. Two bars on the main and upper floors showcase local spirit and beer products.
Velvet rope event space
Full bar
Three vendors with kitchens
Dining areas & lounges, with seating for a maximum of 100 patrons
Restrooms
Private dining room with seating for a maximum of 25 patrons
A
B
C
D
VISITOR CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR
CENTER
VISITOR
CENTER
KIOSKS
VISITOR CENTER
*NEW ADDITION*
Location A
Lower Level Kiosks
Pros
-Kiosks continue to allow for
flexible use of lower level
Cons
-Loss of some communal or
dining space
-Size of events limited by ACRA/
USFS kiosk footprint
-ACRA/USFS located in less
visible location
Location D
Main Level Addition
Pros
-Dedicated, visible visitors center
for ACRA/USFS
-Does not impact primary
functions of Armory Hall
Cons
-Added cost for new structure
-Loss of parking and green space
-Limits available space for
exterior mechanical and service
needs
Location C
Main Level Kiosks
Pros
-Visible kiosks with prime
exposure
Cons
-ACRA/USFS will not be active
at prime hours, making for a less
lively space
-Loss of vendor/dining space
Location B
Lower Level Visitor Center
Pros
-Large fixed ACRA/USFS Visitors
center accessible from the park
and building interior
Cons
-Reduces potential space for
dining or community flex space
-Limits types of community
programming
Potential Space for ACRA & USFS
If a Visitor Center
with ACRA and
USFS is included
in the Armory Hall
remodel, which
location do you
prefer?
Place a dot sticker in one of the
boxes below to indicate your
preference.
LOCATION A
LOCATION D
LOCATION C
LOCATION B
Board 9 of 10 with feedback for Question 5
BOARD 10 OF 10
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SITECONNECTIONS
The proposed concept aims to further establish the Armory as a hub for
community and connection, a place that “wakes up and goes to sleep
with Aspen.” The proposal shown here maintains Galena St. in its current
condition and design, and utilizes 3-6 existing parking spaces on Hopkins
Ave. to create an extension of the Armory’s gathering space. With southern
exposure along Hopkins Ave., this space could be enjoyed throughout the
majority of the year.
This concept:
•Creates a vibrant, active streetscape on the corner of Hopkins Ave. and
Galena St.
•Activates Conner Park with seating and circulation to the Armory.
•Creates opportunity for direct connection to Armory Hall on the Hopkins Ave
side.
•Complements farmer’s market events with expanded sidewalk/seating.
What Do You Think About Connections Surrounding the Armory?
ParkArmory
S. Galena St.E. Hopkins Ave.
Relocated WeCycle Parking
Existing Tree to Remain
Proposed Street Tree in Grate
Outdoor Dining Area
Pedestrian Bike Parking
2. Would you be in support
of eliminating some parking
on Hopkins Ave. to create
flexible outdoor community
gathering space that serves
as an extension of Connor
Park and Armory Hall?
YES NO
YES NO
During previous
engagement
windows, the
community
expressed a
desire to activate
Conner Park and
provide greater
connection
between the
park and the
Armory.
Use one dot sticker for each of the questions that follow to indicate your answers in the boxes below.
1. Would you like to see
greater connectivity
between Hopkins Ave. and
Armory Hall?
Board 10 of 10 with feedback for Questions 6 & 7
“Can parking loss be seasonal?”
“Instead of using floor space in a local community focused space an amount of wall space could be dedicated to a community events board.”
“The public was very adamant about no offices in the Armory including ACRA - look back at the previous public comment”
“None of These” was added by attendees mid-event and received 10 dot stickers
“Main floor center, either location.”
“Visitors will not easily find this.”
“This space would be better used for retail kiosk - works better w/food than an office”
“ACRA Staffed Welcome Center here would be ideal!”
A: 1 VoteB: 2 VotesC: 13 VotesD: 3 Votes NOTE: B, C, and D
include stickers placed
directly on the diagram)
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