Carie Canterbury:
"About 100 people filled the commissioners' boardroom, including law enforcement and media from across the state. About 75 chairs also were set up for overflow in the lower level of the administration building, where viewers could watch live televised proceedings.
The media frenzy and naysayers didn't seem to faze Christo.
"The work of art involves everything, people who dislike or like the project, they are part of the work of art," he said. "I appreciate their comments, ideas and suggestions."
Many proponents Wednesday said OTR is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and is likely to re-energize the local tourist industry.
"This is a $100 million economic gift from Christo over the next two years," said Doug Shane, executive director of the Cañon City Chamber of Commerce. "Advertising value equivalency of this project simply cannot be estimated at this time but can be estimated by taking all of the print, TV chatter, radio chatter, Internet interest and putting a multiplier of three to 10 times what it would cost to purchase that kind of air time."
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