This news is a bit tough for SandBox to hear. It's highly likely commentators who follow us are going to agree.
When the subject of leaving the tent frame up year-round came up and the extremely high dollar money that was going out of city coffers every year simply for tent maintenance, storage and removal; a pretty lively discussion took place. Director Paige Price joined in, gave a lot of good information with the end result being no further response when commentators pinned down the unanswered questions.
Why is the city funding such a high dollar maintenance? Why isn't Theatre Aspen self-sustaining? Are there going to be any more unseen by taxpayers expenditures and how can there be a more transparent process?
Well, looks like we just might have the reason Ms. Price went silent.
Plans like these do not just spring up overnight. The City of Aspen, even if they were flush with cash, shouldn't be the bailout for these types of programs.
If as popular as everyone says, why isn't this organization able to fully sustain themselves?
As for the public lands use for permanent structures, some of which to be used for storage; the city should say absolutely not.
If a structure is needed for ticket venues, etc. then come up with one that can be used by a number of park events and not held just for Theatre Aspen.
As for storage, the thought is ludicrous. Become self-sustaining and fund the rental of storage facilities.
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