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Philip Jeffreys
Aspen Skiing Company (970) 379-7950 cell
P.O. Box 1248 pjeffreys@aspensnowmass.com
Aspen, CO 81612
January 12th, 2021
Dear HPC Members,
As one of the largest employers in Aspen, we recognize the importance of housing our workforce
and have actively worked to bridge the gap between the current demand and actual supply.
We know that the City of Aspen has several projects in the pipeline, but the deficit is large enough
that we cannot rely on the City of Aspen and a few select employers to deliver affordable housing
developments. We also need the private sector to play a contributing role – and as such, we support
the 1020 East Cooper Project Team in their endeavor to deliver high-quality affordable housing in
the downtown area. We know firsthand how challenging it can be to garner community support for
even the most well-conceived project.
We believe the 1020 East Cooper Project is a well-placed, much-needed, housing development that
will add to the growing fabric of full-time employees living in the East of Aspen neighborhood. l also
understand the need for diverse offerings in our affordable housing stock and we appreciate the
effort to create units that will allow for young professionals and families to be close to downtown
and proximate to the services they need whether it be City Market or being able to walk or ride to
the Yellow Brick. For years, the Aspen Skiing Company has housed critical employees in an 8 unit
affordable housing complex a block away at 832 E. Cooper. Mixing affordable and free market
housing helps maintain Aspen’s vibrancy and is goal of the Aspen Area Community Plan.
This project is a great example of how we can embed much needed affordable housing into our
community in a meaningful way – and not just rely on larger housing developments to get us closer
to meeting demand.
As an employer and neighbor, we support this project and look forward to the vibrancy it will
contribute to this neighborhood.
Philip Jeffreys
Project Manager – Workforce Housing
Aspen Skiing Company