2018-069 - Uphill Economy Recreation Plan

The project will include, but is not limited to, an analysis of current and potential future infrastructure, trails, travel modes, land management and conservation policies, and travel management regimes to form the basis of the City of Aspen’s policies supporting an integrated four-season uphill recreation economy.   The Rec. Plan is aspirational and advisory, recognizing that the City of Aspen does not control much of the land, infrastructure, and resources within the Rec. Plan study area, but that it depends on those assets for the ultimate success of the Uphill Economy.
 
The Rec. Plan will identify various stakeholders and current land use, travel and management plans within the study area.  The Rec. Plan will use these documents, in conjunction with stakeholder input and GIS analysis of the study area, to identify opportunities and constraints in support of Aspen’s vision for an Uphill Economy.
 
The Rec. Plan will provide recommendations, goals, and policies for various forms of Uphill recreation (e.g. uphill skiing, backcountry touring, hiking, and mountain biking) based upon and augmenting the Uphill Economic Development Plan and opportunities and constraints identified during the planning process. 
 
The policies and strategies described in the Rec. Plan will create connections between the visions and plans of various stakeholders, land managers, and organizational allies in the valley within the Uphill Economy framework.  The Rec. Plan will establish City of Aspen recommendations and policy positions relative to these stakeholder plans.
 
The Rec. Plan will identify evaluation criteria for the existing conditions, opportunities, and constraints in each topic area of the plan.  These criteria will ensure the objectives of the Uphill Economy are met through the policies recommended in the plan.