development

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Jun. 16, 2021

  Comp plan update gets rolling

  New and old development west of Highway 133 in Carbondale. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

  Carbondale, like the rest of the world, is changing fast.

  As the town grows and adapts, it’s incumbent upon local government to guide development in a way that is beneficial overall and true to the place’s characteristics and history.

  In 2013, the town adopted… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published May. 12, 2021

  Scuttlebutt / Calendar - May 13, 2021

  Significant modifications to land at the base of Prince Creek Road have not gone unnoticed. The former Four Bar Ranch was acquired by Janus Capital Group founder Thomas Bailey from Thomas Turnbull in August, 2020, adding some 142 acres to his surrounding properties. Locals have been surprised to see the quirky “Porcupine/ Marmot Hill” cutaway steadily destroyed by heavy machinery. Photo by Sue Rollyson.

  Youth art

  Aspen Art Museum’s “Teen Curators” exhibits are on display. Glenwood Spring High School presents “Everybody Has a Story to Tell,” a show curated by Annika Bucchin, through May 14. Meanwhile, Rifle Public Library shows Lily McCann-Klausz’s “What Does Gender Mean to You?” with additional submissions open… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published May. 5, 2021

  Neighborly disputes

  Ascendigo CEO Peter Bell demonstrates on a map where their proposed development would place buildings. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

  At the end of Harmony Lane, four miles up Missouri Heights from El Jebel — or five miles from Highway 82 on Catherine’s Store Road — a small crowd gathered on a pleasant Saturday morning. The meeting consisted of representatives for Ascendigo Autism Services and Missouri Heights residents,… read more →

• Locations: Columns, Opinion By Jeannie Perry Published May. 5, 2021

  The Bread War: Carbondale on the frontline

  Ps & Qs By Jeannie Perry

  2021 sure seems to be a year of big change. New habits (and buildings!) are cropping up faster than the tulips, as we all try to figure out how to cope with our new normal. Between learning how to bake bread, entertaining ourselves at home and cutting out the… read more →

• Locations: Letters Published Apr. 14, 2021

  Letters - April 15, 2021

  Re: ATV frenzy
  For over six years I have been an advocate of a Forest Service permit plan that would limit and manage the traffic entering the Lead King Loop. This would include a noise ordinance requiring all ATVs and motorized vehicles to comply with a reasonable decibel level… read more →

• Locations: Letters Published Apr. 7, 2021

  Letters - April 8, 2021

  Re: Positive intent
  Thanks to Trustee Bohmfalk for his insightful opinion published on March 25. Good advice in these times of growth. When I was appointed as second alternate to the P&Z so long ago, I attended “New Commissioner Training” conducted by the Division of Local Affairs (DOLA).… read more →

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Feb. 10, 2021

  Subdivision and redevelopment approved

  Efforts to make the development "Carbondale funky" include the mercantile aesthetic, a communal plaza, and electric vehicle charging stations.

  Carbondale Trustees at Tuesday’s meeting approved a Major Site Plan Review presented by Stein Properties, LP and Carbondale Center Place LLC. Redevelopment of the property, which currently consists of The Sopris Shopping Center and Sopris Self Storage, involves the construction of three new buildings with 76 residential rental units, 10,370… read more →

• Locations: Opinion By 1blankuser Published Jan. 20, 2021

  Too late for a moratorium on Highway 133?

  Opinion by Frosty Merriott

  The cover of the Sopris Sun last week along with the timely interviews of displaced small businesses at the Sopris Shopping Center in Carbondale touched my heart. Quite frankly, as a former Trustee for 10 years, it was quite upsetting. The actions by Stein Properties, LP make… read more →