Here is the story that is one of the things prompting this letter from Cliff Runge to the Editor of the Aspen Daily News:
http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20120430/NEWS/120429844/1077&ParentProfile=1058
Reality for all sides, is that God or fast enough evolution is not going to change the physical geography of the Aspen airport.
Reality, is that Vail Resorts dealt a mortal blow, years ago, with the building of the Eagle/Vail airport. Reality, is that Vail has a bottom line that is sprinting past the Aspen Skico in profits because they have....game on. And have been bolder for many years now.
"It pays to be bolder."
The Aspen airport, ironically enough, is the gateway to Aspen for many. The undeniable fact that it is lagging far behind in ease, speed of use, capability to handle and technology that actually works more than it does not; yet is still the highest price air travel in the region, speaks volumes. Actually shows the reality of a number of areas of Aspen that have declined since Vail.....became bold and aggressive.
The best thing that could happen to the airport with regards to the economy is to forget, for now, the common man travelers and instead luxury build the private jet sector. After all, they are the ones that pay the light bill.
In SandBox' view, both sides of the airport expansion need to start over.
"...This attempt to hide behind an FAA ruling is just one example of the same tactics our airport administration has been using to ram this new airport master plan through the approval process. Are you confused as to why we started another 20-year airport master plan in 2008, just four years after we approved a 20-year master plan in 2004/2005? Are you under the false impression that somehow this new master plan has been “mandated” by the FAA? If you are confused and misled, there is a reason: It is being done on purpose." (Read more? Click title)
Cliff Runge, Citizens for Responsible Airport Development, Aspen
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
Showing posts with label Aspen airport. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aspen airport. Show all posts
April 30, 2012
February 15, 2012
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "County favors $121 million airport terminal plan"
$121 million bucks for a major airport renovation and all the Donald Trumps of the world get is a lousy hangar or two over in the private jet sector of Sardy Field.
Such a lack of balance in the cosmos of Aspen. Maybe the largest homeless population that Paradise has ever seen should set up a picket line.
Andrew Travers:
"“We might have an outcry from the community,” Ittner said, later adding: “That’s part of the community: We like things small.” (Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
Such a lack of balance in the cosmos of Aspen. Maybe the largest homeless population that Paradise has ever seen should set up a picket line.
Andrew Travers:
"“We might have an outcry from the community,” Ittner said, later adding: “That’s part of the community: We like things small.” (Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
February 8, 2012
SandBox Comments: Aspen Daily News "Commissioners pooh-pooh $95 million private aviation plan"
(See related story and comments here)
Sure "$95 million" is way, way over the top.
But "$25 million" that will only accomplish bare bones to meet the existing needs and leaves the door wide open for continued inadequate service to the private jet sector at Sardy Field is stunningly short sighted.
Even for this batch of PitCo commissioners.
The primary reason for digging in their heels before even getting out of the gate was glossed over very well by rhetoric filled declarations over money, phasing, etc. etc. etc.
With minds likely to have been made up prior to presentation, one finds that 'real reason' tucked in to this piece by Andrew Travers off the Aspen Daily News:
"...Commissioner George Newman and others specifically took issue with the west-side development, fearing it would erode the rural character of the Owl Creek Road neighborhood and possibly add industrial traffic to the road...." (Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
Sure "$95 million" is way, way over the top.
But "$25 million" that will only accomplish bare bones to meet the existing needs and leaves the door wide open for continued inadequate service to the private jet sector at Sardy Field is stunningly short sighted.
Even for this batch of PitCo commissioners.
The primary reason for digging in their heels before even getting out of the gate was glossed over very well by rhetoric filled declarations over money, phasing, etc. etc. etc.
With minds likely to have been made up prior to presentation, one finds that 'real reason' tucked in to this piece by Andrew Travers off the Aspen Daily News:
"...Commissioner George Newman and others specifically took issue with the west-side development, fearing it would erode the rural character of the Owl Creek Road neighborhood and possibly add industrial traffic to the road...." (Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
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