As someone who has read a lot and talked a lot about the state of mountain towns and outdoor recreation, I can say that in this conversation some of the best ideas and proposals I’ve ever heard are put forward for helping both survive and thrive. o
Colorado Sun reporter, Jason Blevins lead this discussion, and joining him are Dara McDonald, (Crested Butte Town Manager), Jonathan Houck (Gunnison County Commissioner), Pete Wagner (Wagner Custom Skis & resident of Telluride, CO), and Paul Forward (Blister reviewer & resident of Girdwood, AK).
The group discusses how small towns can serve as test zones for new & innovative policies; the impacts of an outdoor-recreation-based economy; the ongoing challenge of affordable housing; ideas for new methods of funding, and more.
This is an important one, and you can also watch the video of this conversation over on our Blister YouTube channel.
TOPICS & TIMES:
Intros (3:39)
What Others Can Learn from Small Mtn Towns? (4:50)
Recreation & Its Impacts (13:38)
Affordable Housing (34:57)
Engaging Younger Generations (46:00)
Innovative Funding Mechanisms? (51:40)
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