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Exhibit Y_ Public Comment_post 2.13.17
Jennifer Phelan Subject: FW: P And Z should be summoned Feb 27! Attachments: 46th Annual International Orthomolecular Medicine Today Conference.eml From: Phyllis Bronson[mailto:phyllisbronsonphdpme.coml Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 10:04 AM To: Steve Skadron <steveC_spoonerskadron.com>; ann mullins <ann.mullins@Bmail.com>; Adam Frisch <adam@adamforaspen.com>; Bert Myrin <bert@mvrin.com>; Jessica Garrow <Jessica.garrow@ ityofaspen.com> Subject: P And Z should be summoned Feb 27! Dear Mayor, Jessica and City Council, [ am feeling disheartened this morning. If I were one of those 6 on Pend Z I would quit today. Here's what cc should do now. Invite those 6 to the neat cc meeting Feb 27 and open the conversation - before March-6 meeting - with each of them briefly saying why they voted as they did on Gorsuch Haus. Ignoring a 6-0 vote is not ok. You will hear that this was not "just about the lift." I have come to see that Mick Ireland and Jim De Francia twist the truth when it threatens their autonomy. That is what Mr. De Francia tried to do last night. He did this twice; when I called him out on rejecting Base 2, which would have been a great project and vital for lodging, he came back with the parking on Base 2 had not been addressed. Yet, back then, when there were considerable attempts to address the parking and much else, he ignored these efforts in persisted in his own myopic narrow worldview of development (his). And as for Mick Ireland , who for years, said " he would anything to see a project that is not about speculative real estate" well, that certainly proved false. Yet these expect endless "help" and "working with Jeff' to `make it right.' You can't make this monstrous rendition right. Last night, it felt at first, on the chain gang issue, that the mayor was setting up some very strong push back on this ridiculous proposition, only to not do the same on GEL ( With the chain law questioning it was absurd that these men were reciting brilliant performances from cities they had never entered, let alone observed, such as Fredericksburg TX.) Did you perhaps notice that Jeff Gorsuch did not answer the questions asked such as about stupid staircase at base of the haus? Further have you reminded Bill Stirling that by joining Douglas Eliman real estate he is being gobbled by a vulture chain, he who always professed to be all about the character of Aspen. But I digress. All that bombast around Gorsuch Haus which is at the end of the day a bad project is wrong and should be stopped now, or reduced to fit the zoning that is legal now. After all the work Jessica and staff did for the past year, why was that philosophical basis of discerning development not brought forth. I kept waiting for one of you to get tough with DeFrancia and Co and say this ain't it. The absurdity of the shuttle solution for transport? The enormous mass and scale? This should not be allowed for rezoning without a massive public outreach and vote. A smallish elegant hotel with other options supported in town would have been supported by me, not this Then you call- up Red Onion when it is trying to do something to lessen its footprint?. Sincerely, Phyllis Phyllis J. Bronson, Ph.D. Biochemical Consulting Company Biochemical Research Foundation, Aspen International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine American Chemical Society Phyllisbronsonohd.com Lift One corridor s16,is community's [sEP�responsibility Page 1 of 2 Published on Aspen Daily News Online (http://www.aspendailynews com) Lift One corridor is community's responsibility Guest - Non ADN Writer: Georgia Hanson Guest Commentator In my role as director of the Aspen Historical Society from 2001 to 2013,1 was intimately involved in discussions about the future of the Lift One corridor, as AHS is involved in the management and planning for Willoughby Park. Previously, I was an avid user of said corridor for decades as a volunteer for World Cup races. I was a member of the original Lift One COWOP — a group of stakeholders and professional citizens who met weekly for eight months in 2008 to investigate options for that area. We tried to find a collaborative design that met the parameters in place for residents, developers, the city, the Aspen Skiing Co. and users as well as investors. Since retiring, I have followed each subsequent application while, admittedly, mourning the fact that our efforts regressed into separate solutions for individual properties that do not reciprocate to the greater good. When we started, and throughout the discussions since then, there was one non-negotiable item for many of us. That was the need to protect public access and to bring a lift of some kind back down where the original Lift One started, in 1947, on Deane Street. Accomplishing that would be a statement of the dominance of skiing as a community value and for me anyway a sign that we don't sell out to the almighty dollar, when community well-being is at stake. We hashed over all of the ya'buts that different stakeholders brought to the table and generally found compromises yielded solutions deemed workable by all. It was an exhausting and splendid experience. Our plan, anchored by hotels on both sides of the street, was not approved by council. We all understood at the start that our efforts and recommendations were non -binding. Still, the fact that council could not craft a plan using our hard-fought results was heart breaking. Now we have moved on from that painful denial to a diminished and isolated collection of unrelated projects that will not create the vitality for which we had all hoped. After that sad ending, the Historical Society and developers moved forward with a plan for the east side of the street that managed to incorporate most, but not all, of the solutions the COWOP had outlined, including a corridor for a platter lift. Indeed, the plan supports a museum at Willoughby Park that would never be feasible without private support from the developer as well as the draw of a platter lift. But unlike the COWOP plan, this version did not include the land at, the top of the hill, owned by SkiCo, which has been split off and is now set to become Gorsuch Hans. The two developers have been unable to agree on an uphill conveyance. The end result is a situation that has clearly diminished the opportunity for cooperative homage to and protection of that precious strip of modern Aspen history we all call the Lift One corridor. This is not a Gorsuch Hans problem it is a community problem. As I review Gorsuch Hans I must try to grasp how the two developments on the east side and the one to the west now a townhome project — will present to the public. Gorsuch Hans would be the only pure hotel on the block, as the Lift One Lodge is a timeshare development. I am struck by http://www.aspendailynews.com/print/I74267 2/20/2017 Lift One corridors p,js community's',shgesponsibility Page 2 of 2 the singular responsibility now born by the Gorsuch Hans parcel to try to incorporate the core values which we all still embrace. Lift One is an important public corridor that provides immediate access to one of the most beloved ski mountains in the world. It is "the finish line" for many races at the local, national and international level. The stories and the souls of the early pioneers rest in this corridor! This is the umbilical cord that has always connected our passion for skiing to the village that was revitalized because of the mountain. After the gondola began running at Little Nell it became the retro "back door" on powder days. There is no other location where a hotel is more appropriate. In fact, it would be a sacrilege to consider anything else. This portal requires a public "scene" to welcome everyone, a place to hang. The fact that the entire street will not be bustling with activity is a tragedy — a consequence of exorbitant regulations triumphing over common sense. The city is obligated to ensure enhanced public access. Meanwhile, vitality of the base depends on a thriving operation which should be a council goal to support not to curtail. Without this you have created an uninviting enclave that is elitist and exclusive only to the most well-heeled visitors and their town -cars. If we really have to say good bye to the Deane Street dream — and I am still not ready to give it up for good — we must at least preserve the spirit of the mountain's tradition and provide a gateway that celebrates our fundamental homage to skiing as a way of life. Georgia Hanson is a longtime Aspenite who now lives in San Pancho, Nayarit, Mexico. archive date: 1 day Source URL: littp://,A,\N-w.aspeiidailviiews.com/sectioii/columnist/174267 http://www.aspendailynews.com/print/174267 2/20/2017 Jennifer Phelan Subject: FW: More on moving walk way From: Stone Davis <dstoned@comcast.net> Date: Monday, February 20, 2017 at 9:33 PM To: Steven Skadron<steve.sl<adron@citvofaspen.com>, Ann Mullins <Ann.Mullins@cityofaspen.com>, Adam Frisch <adam.frisch@cityofaspen. com>, Cuthbert Myrin <bert.myrin@cityofaspen.com> Subject: More on moving walk way SECtOA In the year 0a newpedestrian passage was opened in Ortisei. It connects the village centre (Piazza valleyS. Antonio) with the area, which is the starting point for many walks and hikes. The escalators have become very popular with our sthan 1,000,000 people (residentsnon-residents) M, M"122"RMN WO The tunnel itself is open 24 hours a day, but the escalators during the night. The La ww a-Seceda passage is the first construction of this type and these dimensions ;e entire Alps. 1 connection of all ski areas in the valley, Come to Ortisei and try this new and comfortable pedestrian transport system r Jennifer Phelan Subject: FW: The Future of Aspen's Lift 1A From: Robert Beattie <beats Wof.net> Date: Friday, February 17, 2017 at 1:28 PM To: Adam Frisch<adarro.frisch2citvofaspen.co3-n>, Art Daily <art.dai!y atyofaspen.com>, Ann Mullins <Ann.iV uilins{ cityofasr en.co6�n>, Cuthbert Myrin <bert.rnyrin RdLyofaspen.com> Subject: The Future of Aspen's Lift 1A Dear City Council Members, You have had a lot of interest in the Gorsuch Haus situation and many seem to have an opinion! I have confidence in the Aspen City Council and after all the many opinions have settled down you will come up with a solution where everyone should be happy? Obviously we cant turn back, and positive growth is important particularly on the Lift 1 A side of the mountain, which seriously needs help. It has been dormant for a long time. I came here to live in the 1970 after 9 years coaching the US Alpine Ski Team when we used Aspen for skiing and conditioning. When coming to live here I didn't have any ideas for the future, but since then we have developed NASTAR for 158 ski resorts, World Pro Siding with its dual format„ the Aspen Valley Ski Club for 1600 kids this winter (many of whom are Spanish speaking and would not be skiing or snowboarding otherwise). There are many who contribute to the success including instructors and lift tickets from The Aspen Ski Company, and The Aspen Valley Ski Club runs it. I am very proud the this "learn to ski" effort is over 20 years old, with many contributing scholarships. Jeff Gorsuch gave nearly 300 pair of skis, boots, bindings, and poles this winter and The Aspen Ski Company gave 100 snowboards. This has been a huge success story for Aspen and is the best in the country. Many other activities keeping our valley moving forward. When I arrived here to live in 1970 it seems as though every night was like New Years Eve. It sure was fun. There were few paved roads and housing was inexpensive. But those days are in the past and Aspen continues to be the best with a great ski company ownership and staff. The challenge is to let it grow at a reasonable rate. Good luck, Bob Beattie. Jennifer Phelan Subject: FW: Moving Lift 1 down to Dean Street From: "D. Stone Davis" <dstoned@comcast. net> Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 9:08 PM To: Steven Skadron<steve.skadron@cityofaspen.com>, Adam Frisch <adam frisch@cityofaspen.com>, Ann Mullins <Ann.Mullins cityofaspen.com>, Cuthbert Myrin <bert.myrin@cityofaspen.com> Subject: FW: Moving Lift 1 down to Dean Street I have sent this email before but in light of the problems with the rubber tire transportation solution I thought I would resend it. The moving walkways don't have to go in a straight line. They could start at Dean street, go up to Lift One Lodge (for an exit), go up to Gorsuch Haus (for an exit) and then proceed to near base of lift IA. The walkways could be designed to only move when someone needs access. They could be activated winter, summer 24/7/365. Both Gorsuch and Lift One Lodge guest could use them year round to access our town core. I think they would eliminate some car or bus trips by guests staying at the lodges. The pictured walkways take about 16 feet on the inside of tunnel. I am guessing that it could be done in 12 feet if you make the center walkway narrower. Capital cost could be shared by Gorsuch, Lift One Lodge and SkiCo. Your parking required for the two lodges might change. Yearly maintenance could be shared by above but with the City picking up the electric bill. In some ways, this is what the City has been asking for - a cooperative approach with all four entities sharing some of the pain and some of the benefits. I am guessing that the tunnel could fit in the existing Lift 1 right-of-way to the west of the Doliitsek property Also the walk distance from Ruby park to Gondola plaza or bottom of the moving walkway would be about the same. Stone Davis Jennifer Phelan Subject: FW: Support for Gorsuch Haus On 2/13/17, 11:30 PM, "Don R. Averitt" <averittd@swbell.net> wrote: Given the setback of the mountain and since I live just below Lift 1, I'm not at all concerned about height. If anyone should be, it would be South Point residents. I firmly believe you need to give Gorsuch the max height, and the average height is lower, to be able to get at least 50-60 bedrooms there so there is vitality and success that will survive and revitalize. I again firmly don't have objection to their current height. 28 feet is absurdly too low for that location. Don Averitt South Point > On Feb 13, 2017, at 6:18 PM, Don R. Averitt <Averittd@swbell.net> wrote: > As a resident of South Point (bounded by Dean, Durant and Aspen Streets) with a view of original Lift One and Lift lA and Shadow Mountain, I've had a lot of opportunity to look at that view and don't feel that the mass or scale of Gorsuch Haus will be any detraction due to the way the mountain sets back and then rises sharply behind the proposed development site. I think the developers have addressed scale, size and access in all respects except for the integration with the Lift One development that, if ever built, will straddle the ski easement to Willoughby Park below. And this element is, I think, the last remaining problem. There must be a lift connector to connect original Lift One/Willoughby Park and current parking lot (that will eventually go away to below grade parking in the Lift One Plans) to Lift 1A's replacement. I understand setback questions to ski corridor, but there must be at least an on -call platter, pull or magic carpet to lift skiers up to the new Lift 1A location, if the new chair can't have a below station loop that would connect Dean Street. > I'm concerned that without a new Lift 1 we'll surely loose FIS World Cup skiing events, which I believe are crucial to Aspen maintaining it's world class stature with St Moritz, Kitzbuhel and even other US ski resorts. > I've heard women World Cup and NorAms skiers complain about the antique and slow Lift lA and the lack of any development on this side of the mountain. > Living on this side of the mountain, it's terrible that I have to walk 3 blocks to get to the only lift serving the base of the mountain and restaurant, bar and ski tech services. > It's high time and much needed that we get world -class, quality development with hotel, dining and bar services that's ski -in, ski -out on Shadow Mountain! > I urge the Council to vote to pass Gorsuch Haus with the provision there is ski lift connection from Dean Street to the new Lift 1A. > Sincerely, > Don & Barbara Averitt > 205 E. Durant, #2B > Aspen, CO 81611 > averittd@swbell.net Home Imp: Nwww.tramway.nethodex.hhnl Tramway Engineering is the leading tramway consulting firm in the Rocky Mountain Region specializing in aerial transport systems and technical services for the winter sports industry. With over 30 years in the ski industry, we have the experience needed to address the many technical issues that evolve through the lifts' life cycle. In addition to the technical design services Tramway Engineering offers, we have been involved with the planning and construction of large aerial transportation systems for both recreation and urban transportation purposes. Given the proper application, aerial transportation systems have many benefits when compared to traditional mass transit alternatives. Tramway Engineering is the designer and proponent of the use of use of Linear Synchronous Motors (LSM) to propel carriers when they are not connected to the haul rope in the terminals. The concept is explained in Ski Area Management article. The use of LSM in ropeway terminal opens up an entirely new concept of urban mass transportation. This concept of Aerial People Movers was outlined in a technical presentation at an OITAF-NACS conference in 2013. The web site aerialpeoplemovers.com provides more details. &L-erj uj oa S f (L�w 611-10--- 11--f5-,5 13 9 PO Box 398 1 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 1 (9 IofI Imp: /Avww. tramway.nct/page2.ltfml Home Tramway Engineering is a small engineering consulting firm in Western Colorado that specializes in wire rope transportation consulting. It has been the primary tramway consulting firm for the Colorado ski industry for the past 25 years. Before About Us starting the firm in 1982, Chuck Peterson was the winter sports engineer for the White River National Forest. There are eleven major resorts in the White River National Forest including Aspen, Breckenridge and Vail. For twenty years Ski services (1984-2004) Chuck served as a consultant for the State of Colorado and was responsible for conducting detailed bi-annual ANSI B 77.1 inspections. Over the last thirty years, Chuck has been a design consultant for a variety of tramway Planning Services projects. In 2002 Chuck was a partner/owner in a pulse gondola system in Glenwood Springs that served as a people mover to a popular tourist attraction. Innovation Jeff Peterson joined Tramway Engineering in 2008 after gaining industrial design and construction management experience. His experience in project management Links and both mechanical and structural design have aided in his development of unique and constructible design solutions. Both Chuck and Jeff are active members of the American National Standard for Passenger Ropeways. Tramway design and Resources consulting is a unique field that requires years of experience and exposure to multiple types of equipment and projects. Tramway Engineering's combined 35 years of experience has made them one of the most experienced and respected tramway consulting firms in the United States. Tramway Engineering has consulting experience on all aspects of tramway projects from concept through operations. On conceptual projects, Tramway has provided owners with initial layout and alignment analysis, determined the best type of equipment for the project and written detailed equipment specifications. On new installations, Tramway Engineering often works as an owner's representative for the ski area. Some of the services they provide in this role include terminal design, construction engineering and final acceptance testing. Once equipment is operational, Tramway provides continued services that include design modifications, inspections, relocation engineering and various operation and maintenance review services. Click here for Email correspondence - _ ---- PO Box 398 1 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 1 (970) 945-5138 1 of 1 2/14/2017 12:11 PM http://www.tram«lay.net/page3.11tm Home About Us Ski Services Planning Services Innovation Links Resources Winter sports areas require a wide variety of engineering services that can only be provided by a consultant who understands the special needs of a ski resort. Some of our services include: Design Services o Lift Relocation o Lift Modifications o Gondola Terminal Enclosures Inspections Services o Lift inspection to National Standards (B77.1) o Evaluation of Lift Systems prior to area purchase o Lift systems evaluation Accident Investigation o Analysis of component failure o Accident reconstruction -. o Expert Witness Owner's Representative o Specification development o Manufacturer's contract negotiations. o Bid analysis o Construction Engineering o Acceptance Testing Lift Maintenance Evaluation o Review of lift maintenance program o Upgrading of maintenance record keeping systems o Implementation of paperless record keeping program • Terrain modification o Terminal grading plans o Road design for new lift access o Grading plans for tubing hills Ancillary structure design o Design of various on -mountain structures o Snowmaking pumping system structures o Modifications to existing structures I PO Box 398 1 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 1 (970) 945-5138 1 2/14/2017 12:1 114:#www.tra -AWay.neUpage4 Home roPe?Y enogong About Us Ski Services Planning Services Innovation Links Resources Aerial lifts are often used outside of ski resort for transportation. Tramway Engineering provides services to communities and developers as follows: Initial Evaluation o Preliminary Project Feasibility Review o Initial costing of lift features o Evaluation of cost of operations Alignment Review o Review of alignment alternatives o Initial tower placement o Terminal site evaluation potential Environmental Analysis o Technical input for environmental analysis Public Relations o Presentation of project to governmental authorities. o Presentation at public meetings o Respond to technical concerns from authorities. Contracting o Write technical lift specifications o Assist in bidding review Construction o Review all project features to ensure technical compatibility o Serve as owner's representative o Construction Engineering o Acceptance Testing and commissioning Operations o Develop lift maintenance program o Develop lift operations program o Assist in maintenance and operator training o Conduct required annual inspections o Provide continuing support for maintenance and operations I PO Box 398 1 Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 1 (970) 945-5138 1 --� if 2 // 1 -4 hitp://Nv,A,w.traiiiw,,iy.net/p-,ige5.htiiil Tramway Engineering is a proponent of the use of aerial systems for transportation Home in urban environments. The benefits of such systems is discussed in our web site http: //aerialpeoplemovers.com About Us The current design of detachable lifts limits the potential of utilization as an urban people mover. The terminal design now controls carrier movement in the terminal to a speed that is directly proportional to the haul rope. This lack of flexibility Ski Services precludes control of individual carrier movement within the terminal and thus the transfer of carriers to alternate paths as required in an aerial network. Planning Services Recent development in the use of linear synchronous motors (LSM) allows the current mechanically linked system to be replaced with a line of stators that are Innovation mounted directly above the path of the moving carriers. A permanent magnet is mounted on each grip in the location of the current friction plate. Computer software controls the activation of each stator and thus controls the movement of Links each individual carrier. In this terminal design, there are no moving parts, control is improved and long term maintenance is dramatically reduced. Resources Tramway Engineering has investigated and patented the use of LSM as a terminal conveyance system. They are currently working with the manufacturers to promote this major technological advancement. Copyright © 2012 TMC. All rights reserved. 1 of 2 2/14/2017 12:11 PM http://wmv. trarnway.net/page7. htnil LM Resources The designers of tramways use classical developed engineering formulas to determine stresses. Listed below is a sample of PDF documents that can be downloaded for informational and educational purposes. Home About Us Ski Services Planning Services Innovation Links Resources US Forest Service Manual: Although this document is rather dated, it does contain basic information about tramways. The document was a labor of love for Chuck Dwyer when he worked for the Forest Service in the 1970's. Prior to that time Chuck worked as a design engineer for Heron-Poma. Tiger wire Rope Engineering Handbook: This document is one of the best for formulas that can be used to analyze. The handbook contains a complete summary of formulas that form the basis for tramway design (pg. 12). Tramway Manufacturer's Design Formula: This document summarizes the formulas used by one tramway manufacturer in the basic design of a ski lift. US Army Manual on Cableway Design: This document was developed by the US Army as a design manual for simple cableway and suspension bridges. The formulas are easy to understand and form the basis for all tramway designs. Physics Book: This document contains an excerpt from a physics book describing the basic formulas for suspended cable with uniformly spaced loads. Advanced Cableway Equations: This document has a variety of equations and examples of loading calculations for suspended cables. I PO Box 398 1 Glenwood Sorinos. CO 81602 1 (970) 945-5138 I _ of 2 2/14/2017 12:12 PM litq)://,R,ww.traimvay.net/pagc6.litiyd The following are links to various web sites that may be of interest for educational purposes: About Us Ski Services Planning Services Innovation Links Resources overning Bodies: • CPTSB - Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board • NSAA - National Ski Area Association • OITAF - International Organization for Transportation by Rope • RMLA - Rocky Mountain Lift Association Publications: • SAM - Ski Area Management - Industry Trade Magazine • Winter Sports Technology International - Industry Trade Magazine • Powder Magazine • Ski Magazine • Skier News • ISR - Internationale Seilbahn - Rundschau European Trade Magazine • Skinet.com - A web magazine about ideas and concepts • Ski Central - Web site for Ski Customers • Funimag - Funicular Publication • Colorado Ski History Great source of Colorado lift information Manufacturers: • Doppelmayr - World's largest manufacturer of ropeways • Leitner/Poma Lifts - Second largest manufacturer of ropeways • Skytrack - American manufacture of fixed grip lifts. • Magic Carpet Ski Lifts - Manufacturer of surface conveyors • Sunkid Conveyors - European web site for conveyors • CWA Constructions - Worlds leading manufacturer of gondola cabins • Gangloff - Gondola cabin manufacturer • Sigma - French cabin manufacturer • Garaventa Seilbahnen - Europeans Web site for Doppelmayr parent company • Multi Lifts - Supplier for tows and surface lifts • Pomagalski, S.A. - European web sit for Poma • Accumar Cable Lifts - Manufacturer of Small Private Funiculars • Hillhiker Inclinded Elevators - Manufacturer of Small Private Funiculars Suppliers: • Fatzer Wire Rope - World Leader in wire rope manufacturing • SMI Snow Makers - Major snowmaking supplier • Torrent Engineering - Pump suppliers for snowmaking systems • Snow Economics - Supplier of snowmaking systems of 2 2/14/2017 12:12 PM litq)://Nvww.aerialpeopleiiiovers.colii/ people Movers Aored Urban Mass Home ljfe rt,r,�, ho,m it Vjo,-,, irr,du Ve I V*, Net ortation Solution `A11731 owed's Movers' (APM) is a totally new concept for urban rates tienspartatlon. 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However, the cost of and operation of a new urban transportation system is too high for governments to fund. Attempts to form vernment partnerships for mass transit have been limited in the United States to a few toll roads. The problem is that financial incentive for corporations to invest in urban transit. The one model that breaks this rule is MTR Corporation, Mass Transit Railway (MTR) Is `.therapid transit system that runs all of the subways and much of the busses in Hong - Kong: It carries over 5 million passengers on a typical work day. MTR is described in Wikipedia as "one of the most profitable for such systems in the world". What makes h MTR very interesting is that the government of Hong Kong owns the controlling interest t i _ 3 in MTR.—' - � 1� t MTR makes the majority of its income from real estate development and not moving passengers. MTR funds the construction of subways by owning and developing the land } _ around new subway stations. The development includes multi -use structures for retail office and residential uses. The proximity to the subway line increases the value of the land because of its proximity to transit. As with MTR, a new corporation can be set up to build and operate the APM. The government (people) would own the controlling interest in the corporation. Once the layout of the network is established, the government would purchase the necessary land around the terminal that is used for development. Like all corporations, the stock is freely traded and is used as a vehicle to raise capital for construction. The low initial cost of the APM system and extremely low operating cost make the corporation very profitable. of 1 2/14/2017 12:20 PM http://aerialpeoplemovers.com page2.html c am,czr _n_mi .wmrr. 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For the APM to achieve maximum benefits, the hub must be within reasonable walking distance for most people. There should be no need for additional surface transportation and vehicle storage. The initial network layout is critical to the success of the APM. Theoretically, hubs are placed in the shape of interconnected equilateral triangles. Dead end links would be avoided but mid -link loading would be possible. In the real word, the network is laid out based on the physical constraints such as tall existing buildings. The long distance between line towers allows the links to cross rivers, road systems and drastic changes elevation if needed. In urban areas that are predominately one or two story buildings, there are more alignment possibilities. South American cities with large long straight boulevards with center landscape dividers can provide an opportunity to overlay the existing transportation links. Because of the small terminal size, it is possible to place terminals within existing large round -about. Passenger access would be by skyway or tunnel. Selecting the correct location for the hubs can be highly controversial Stec Ub because of the potential for great profits from land development. The increase in value of land surrounding the hubs is the driving economic force that makes the APM financially profitable. A multi story structure above the 4c ,. i it Fr "� hub is valuable real estate for retail, offices and residential development. The proximity to immediate access to daily urban transport that is independent of weather or road congestion is valuable.Once the hub locations and link corridors are selected it is difficult to make changes C FNI: I."Mnr:RK unless anticipated in the initial planning process. Certain initial fiac eo;r parameters, such as the direction of carrier flow in the terminals and carrier dimensions are fixed. However, if the initial layout provides walking F 4 access to a hub, there may be less need for any additional hub. 1 of 1 2/14/2017 12:13 PM How It Works Network Layout Terminal Design Carriers Line Structure BID Control Control Systems Hub Design A hub is designed and operates like a traffic roundabout. Carries constantly enter the circle, load/unload passengers and then leave the circle to the next link. As in all detachable ropeways, there is a section where the carriers are accelerated to or decelerated from rope speed to the controlled speed within the terminal using LSM . Each terminal has two load/unload areas. The actual size of the passenger waiting area is small compared to traditional modes of transport. Since passengers are not allowed access to the loading area until within a minute of their arriving carrier, there is only enough room for a quick loading of passengers. Unloading passengers move quickly from the carrier at their destination hub and down the escalator. With a 15 passenger size cabin and a 6 second interval the traffic flow is 150 unloading passengers per minute or 9000 passengers per hour at maximum capacity from each ropeway. If all loaded carriers were unloading in Hub 2 (to right) there would be 36,000 passenger unloading every hour or 600 passengers per hour. The space not used for passenger loading/unloading is used for a central monitoring station for security personnel, escalators and elevators for handicap access. The APM utilizes a new type of ropeway design that is currently referred to as 35. In this design there are five different ropes for each link (4 track ropes and 1 haul rope). The weight of the carriers is supported on two stationary track cables and the carriers are pulled along by a single hauling rope. The design of the hub takes intoaccount this configuration by providing track rope tensioning, track rope repositioning and rope storage (bollards). The APM terminal works well for this type of ropeway because all links intersect at a common point. This allows the track cables to be stored on common bollards. The terminal design allows for active repositioning of the track ropes on an occasional basis. The design allows the link drive machinery to be located directly above each bullwheel. The machinery area also contains numerous backup power sources for uninterrupted operation even if the primary power is disrupted. The APM terminal always loads passengers above existing grade. This design allows traffic to be controlled, reduces the footprint size and eliminates the need for hold-down sheaves. The images is an example elevation for a mid -link hub. 1 of 1 2/14/2017 1213 PM h[1n1 Challenges and a Path forward for Aerial People Movers F;ple mover will be built within the next 20 years. We have used up all of our two dimensional options for urban lon What we have left is the third dimension. We finally have the technology to create the totally green transportation T,m was never before possible. The question is not if, but when. 'totally novel concept. There are no university research being done and no private venture capitalist are working on APM vent. No government has the APM concept even in their radar. So how does an new idea like APM get exposure? By people who are interested enoug h to read to the end of the website. are many reasons why it will be difficult to build the first APM. 1. Although all of the technology used in the APM is currently available, people, business and government are always reluctant to commit to anything that is considered new, controversial and unproven. 2. There is little incentive for capitalist to fund research on the APM because without full governmental co-operation in the planning and land development, the APM cannot be built or be profitable. Funding for the research and development will have to come from a federal government. 3. Because the APM can only function efficiently as a network of neighbor hubs and not a linear group of connected ropeways, the initial scope of the project is beyond the commitment of most cities. 4. Since the carriers are traveling above ground, passengers can see long distances even into windows and backyards. Because of the size of the APM network, the area of visibility is large and the issue of invasion of privacy is real. 6. For a variety of reasons, the United States will probably not take the lead in the development of an APM. There is a greater chance for building a successful APM in countries where the government places more value on economic growth than a perceived invasion of privacy. 7. China will most likely take the lead in the development of the first APM. Their combination of capital, strong government control, engineering talent and manufacturing strength can quickly create an operational prototype. Once the first operational AMP demonstrates the benefits of reduced pollution and economic growth the APM will be quickly duplicated. What is a pathway for the APM to be real? 1. Exposure The Internet is the gateway to public, private and governmental awareness of the APM. Only through the Internet will the APM concept become recognized by those who see its potential and have the ability to move the concept to fruition. 2. Communications. Today's connected social medial is the most powerful source of communications in the history of the world. The APM concept will be discovered only by people like you sharing with friends and interested professionals who can recognize the potential. 3. University Research. The first phase of the future APM is the development of a computer simulation model. The model will simulate the operation of any APM system in any configuration. The model will confirm the capacity and flexibility of the APM network in a real environment and lower the risk of financial failure. 4. LSM Terminal. The use of LSM to control individual carrier movement in a ropeway terminal has never been tried. The cost of the development of the LSM controlled hub will require federal government investment. Once the prototype is constructed, the design will be duplicated and improved upon for all new APM systems. 5. Prototype Development. A fully functional hub with links will be built and tested using all of the newly developed components. These components include carriers, hub machinery design, RFID readers, network communications, tower design and other interface issues. The Network control system will be operated under real time conditions. 6. Network Control Software There is no data mining code -modifying software for urban transportation systems. The software will be developed using data generated by the simulation model. The software is relatively simple compared to the complexity of software used today because the variables are limited and predictable. Once developed, the software will become the foundation for all APM operating systems will quickly learn and improve. 7. Initial Installation. The first APM will be built in a country that is committed to the success of the system. The commitment will only be made after the successful design of the LSM prototype terminal and the development of the Network Control Software. The initial installation will be a true network of hubs that will verify the concept of software. 8. Acceptance. Successful inventions are quickly duplicated. When the initial system is successful both in moving passengers and is profitable, the concept has become real and will quickly expand to other areas. IofI 2/14/2017 12:20 PM Jennifer Phelan Subject: FW: Gorsuch House Begin forwarded message From: Marisa Silverman <marisasilvermanQme.com> Subject: Gorsuch House ®ate: February 23, 2017 at 10:29:14 AM MST To:<steve.skadron@cityofaspen.com>, <adam.frischacitVofaspen.com>, <ann.mullins@cityofaspen.com>, <bert.myrin .cityofaspen.com> Hello, I am planning on attending the meeting next week re; the Gorsuch House development. I would like to say as a 29 year Aspen resident and a property owner in the city and county, we have an opportunity to get this development done right. Please take your time and make them go to the P&Z for each step they need to redo. Please make the developers supply ample employee housing, no deals. I do understand the needs of the developers to be able to make the project financially worth it but ASPEN should come first. Please, we voted for you to protect our town and keep things fair for ALL Aspen residents, please get this one right. The town and the people will be grateful. Marisa Silverman I M / � 1 From: Adam Frisch Sent: Friday, February 24, 2017 4:40 PM To: Marisa Silverman Cc: Jennifer Phelan Subject: Re: Gorsuch House' Marisa Thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts. While I am unable to comment outside of a public meeting on a live land use application, I do want to acknowledge your letter. I am copying Jennifer to make sure your comments are part of the public record. Thanks -a adam b. frisch council member the city of aspen 130 s. galena street aspen, co 81611-1975 p.970.925.5199 f. 970.920.5119 adam.frisch@cityofaspen.com On 2/23/17, 10:29 AM, "Marisa Silverman" <marisasilverman@me.com> wrote: Hello, I am planning on attending the meeting next week re; the Gorsuch House development. I would like to say as a 29 year Aspen resident and a property owner in the city and county, we have an opportunity to get this development done right. Please take your time and make them go to the P&Z for each step they need to redo. Please make the developers supply ample employee housing, no deals. I do understand the needs of the developers to be able to make the project financially worth it but ASPEN should come first. Please, we voted for you to protect our town and keep things fair for ALL Aspen residents, please get this one right. The town and the people will be grateful. Marisa Silverman Jennifer Phelan From: Linda Manning Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 7:22 AM To: Jennifer Phelan Cc: City Council; Mitzi Rapkin Subject: FW: My thoughts on Gorsuch Haus -----Original Message ----- From: victoria Flynn [mailto:vflyny@icloud.com] Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2017 4:36 PM To: PublicComment <PublicComment@cityofaspen.com> Subject: My thoughts on Gorsuch Haus I live right near 1 A And I am very concerned about the size of the proposed gorsuch house. Mostly I'm concerned that it will be too private if the lift does not come all the way down the hill. Victoria Flynn 1 Jennifer Phelan From: Linda Manning Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 7:22 AM To: Jennifer Phelan; City Council Cc: Mitzi Rapkin Subject: FW: My thoughts on Gorsuch Haus From: mac boelens [mailto:macboelens@qwest.net] Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 1:55 PM To: PublicComment <PublicComment@cityofaspen.com> Subject: My thoughts on Gorsuch Haus As a forty-five year resident of Aspen and working very close to the 1A lift for many years, I can say I am definitely opposed to the Gorsuch Haus esp. in the current design. If this is to get approved at all, it must be according to the zoning currently in place. The building that is proposed now is gigantic in every way. This also totally changes the Lift 1A area in a bad way blocking so many views from many directions. It just does not fit there nor is it going to bring vitality to that area. The skiing on that side of the mountain is not popular with most tourists, the walk up to 1A is avoided by most tourists. I have no doubt that it will not be a popular place to dine, apres ski or shop. When the Lift One Lodge gets built and the townhomes on the west side of Aspen Street are finished, the area will take on a cleaned up and attractive look. There is just no reason to put a huge hotel on the ski run and change the base of Aspen Mountain on the west side. We all know that the Aspen Ski Company will replace the 1A chair in time and that should not be a bargaining point for these developers. Sincerely, Mary Upton 1 From: Linda Manning Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 7:23 AM To: Jennifer Phelan; City Council Cc: Mitzi Rapkin Subject: FW: My thoughts on Gorsuch Haus From: Platt, Craig [mailto:Craig.Platt@opco.com] Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2017 12:29 PM To: PublicComment<PublicComment@cityofaspen.com> Subject: My thoughts on Gorsuch Haus Please keep Lift A 1 for the people of Aspen. We don't need to see the last piece of Ajax privatized. And why take land currently defined as conservation, lost. If Aspen Street has a private hotel at its base, along with a private hotel already approved below, the traffic will be hazardous to all. Aspen Street cannot handle the traffic and deliveries for this new proposed hotel. Check out the area on a drop off day for AVSC and you will see the potential danger to all. Save our city's view, protect our mountain, preserve our beloved Norway Run, and keep Aspen Street safe. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. This communication and any attached files may contain information that is confidential or privileged. If this communication has been received in error, please delete or destroy it immediately. Please go to www.opco.com/EmailDisclosures Jennifer Phelan From: Linda Manning Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 12:47 PM To: Jennifer Phelan; City Council Cc: Mitzi Rapkin; City Clerk Subject: FW: My thoughts on Gorsuch Haus -----Original Message ----- From: Steve Goldenberg [mailto:steve@goldenberg.comj Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 12:44 PM To: PublicComment <PublicComment@cityofaspen.com> Subject: My thoughts on Gorsuch Haus It is absolutely essential that the new lift start much closer to Dean St. Not doing that should be a deal breaker. Steve@Goldenberg.com 970-379-9778 mobile Jennifer Phelan From: Linda Manning Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 3:49 PM To: City Council; Jennifer Phelan Subject: FW: natural gas From: Bert Myrin Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 3:47 PM To: Linda Manning <linda.manning@cityofaspen.com> Subject: FW: natural gas Good Afternoon Linda, Carol asked that ] share her email below, in part regarding Gorsuch, with the rest of council. Could you pass it along? Thank you. - Bert ieeting material: http://www aspenl)itkin com/Departments/Clerk/City-Web-Cast-SIRE/ To access City departments: http�//www.aspenpitkin.com/Dept-Lists/All-Departments/ItemlD/2/ Join us 2nd & 4th Mondays 5p @ City Council Aspen City Council 2015-2019 From: Carol Blomquist [mailto:chaletlisllodRe@grnail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 2:40 PM To: Bert Myrin <bert.mArin@cityofaspen.com> Subject: natural gas Bert, thank you so much for voting no on the "No gas" Fire House building project. I believe you were so correct in your presentation of why this should be investigated further. I am thinking of Amory Lovins plus some local architects that I think would agree with you. If the building has a life of 50 years or more we all hope that gas will be no longer used anyway so why not now! Also, I know the Gorsuch Hans is on the agenda March 6...... there should be NO final vote until after World Cup ... the council plus the citizens of Aspen can honestly look at this development and come to a more realistic idea of what it truly means when people, races etc. are actually in the area. An exclusive hotel in an area for a select few eliminating guests who have been to Aspen year after year after year closed out plus the skiers and non skiers that live in Aspen. Where is the Historic Preservation voice on this hotel I hope council listens and remembers what so many letters to the editor are truly saying. Most of all we do not need another high end hotel. Michael Behrendt, Georgia Hanson and many others said it so well. I hope you share this email with other council members, thanks, Carol Blomquist, Chalet Lisl Lodge Jennifer Phelan From: Linda Manning Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 3:50 PM To: City Council; Jennifer Phelan Subject: FW: Natural gas at the APD building -----Original Message ----- From: Bert Myrin [mailto:bert@myrin.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 3:48 PM To: Linda Manning <linda.manning@cityofaspen.com> Subject: FW: Natural gas at the APO building Good Afternoon Linda, Please share the email below, in part regarding Gorsuch, with the rest of council. Thank you. - Bert -----Original Message ---- From: tom coggins [mailto:tomcoggins@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 5:43 AM To: Bert Myrin <bert@myrin.com> Subject: Natural gas at the APD building Bert: The hypocrisy of your brethren is tiresome. In my case, in dealing with the 'free taxi' guy it goes beyond hypocrisy. We have the government through their inaction supporting a fraudulent activity. What else can we expect from individuals who can't recognize that they are being lied to? Why do you waste your time with these guys? On another note, 'the Gorsuch Project'... Unless they put a snowmelt system up the length of Aspen Street, trucks and other service vehicles will never be able to get up there. Look at Snowmass and the other uphill streets in Aspen to see what I am pointing out. Sincerely, Tom Sent from my iPhone t ft STA 1\I to ao.lan cz ali4 tlP s1 , landscape architecture planning. resort design e� $19Mq G�z North Mill Street Aspen, Colorado 81611 t.97o/925'z3z3 f.97o/9zo-i6z8 w infogscaplanning.com www.scaptanning.com 17 March 2017 Aspen City Council c/o Jennifer Phelan, AICP, Deputy Director City of Aspen Community Development Dept. Re: Preserving South Aspen Street Right-of-Way/Gorsuch Haus Proposal Dear Members of the Council: I am writing on behalf of the Shadow Mountain Homeowners Association to request that the City Council reject any request on the part of the proposed Gorsuch Haus development to occupy the South Aspen Street Right -of -Way. The Shadow Mountain Homeowners Association strongly believe that maintaining the present right-of-way is essential for the following reasons: 1. The right-of-way provides an important public access for skiers and summer hikers between South Aspen Street and the mountain. Closing this right-of-way or internalizing it into the Gorsuch development would have a detrimental effect on visitation and the recreational relationship between Aspen Mountain and the City; 2. The Gorsuch project is massive in scale and, even if reduced somewhat, would diminish the value and traditional enjoyment of adjacent properties for views, sunlight, and the open quality of the area. This would particularly affect the Shadow Mountain Condominiums which are much more appropriately scaled to their mountainside location; 3. The termination of South Aspen Street should not be privatized as a porte-cochere for the Gorsuch Haus development. A fully public cul-de-sac should be provided that will facilitate public access and drop-off, without the public being forced to engage in the private hotel development. To this end, we are providing a series of four illustrative drawings. The first illustrates the deleterious effect of a privatization of the South Aspen Street right-of-way. This is followed by a plan drawing showing a fully public termination of Aspen Street in a cul-de-sac and drop-off for recreational users. Finally, we offer two illustrations, winter and summer, of the beneficial use of this right-of-way by skiers/snowboarders and hikers. We look forward to an opportunity to further discuss these illustrations at the next scheduled hearing for the Gorsuch Haus project. The City has established normative regulations in the Land Use Code for buildings to have appropriate separation and reduction in height in relation to adjacent residential structures. We believe that, even in the context of a Planned Development such as Gorsuch Haus, the spirit of these regulations should be upheld. The Shadow Mountain Condominiums are appropriately scaled for their mountainside location. This scale should be respected by reducing the mass and scale of the Gorsuch development and, at a minimum, by maintaining the separation afforded by the full South Aspen Street right-of-way. Sincerely yours, W( — Stan Clauson, AICP, ASLA STAN CLAUSON ASSOCIATES, Inc. Cc: Karen Hartman, President, Shadow Mountain Homeowners Association ASPEN STREET PLAN SCALE: T'=60' NOTES t. PLAN IS CONCEPTUAL IN NATURE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 2. ALL PROPOSED DIMENSIONS AND PLAN SCALES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SHOULD BE CONFIRMED WITH A DIGITAL SURVEY. PLAN ENLARGEMENT > Z� EA C a _ U n - 4L -p SHADOW MOUNTAIN CONDOMINIUMS ADDRESS: 809 S ASPEN STREET ASPEN, CO 81611 PARCEL # N/A DATE: 03-13-2017 ISSUE: CONCEPTUAL DESIGN (NOT FOR SUOMMAL) DMWN BV: OK CHECKED BV: BK HISTORY: o I — SHEET TITLE: CONCEPTUAL ASPEN STREET PLAN L-100 SCALE: 1" = 30' © STANC AUSON AffiOCIATES, MC 2.1]