Why this is a great project.

• Very different project than normally comes through this city
• This is a landmark concept and we will be the first project in the Country to combine holistic health with sustainable development
• Helping to preserve a community asset not destroy it
• Low impact project both environmentally and in terms of neighborhood impacts
• Improves the community benefit of the Club
  • Significant investment into Club
  • Upgrade facility
  • Improving and expand local health programming
  • Continue viability of Club
• Further extends the Aspen idea of Mind, Body Spirit

• LEED for Neighborhood development
  • Accepted into pilot program
  • Smart growth
  • Sustainable communities
  • Green building
• Smaller carbon footprint when we are done than today.
  • Solar PV – looking at 100 megawat array at Club
  • Geothermal heating and cooling – similar concept to what city is looking into.
  • Smart HVAC systems
• Less traffic on Ute Avenue and Crystal Lake when we are done than today
  • Big concern of our neighbors on Ute – Traffic today is unregulated and unsafe
  • For first time we can put in a process to track and regulate
    • Traffic mitigation Plan
    • Increased Shuttle service
    • Electric Cars
    • Bike share program
    • Car share program
    • Paid parking
    • Employee carpooling program
  • Traffic Safety Plan
    • Speed humps
    • Safe crosswalks
• Looking into modular construction options to minimize construction impacts

• Moving employees from down valley into town where they work
• Reducing congestion at entrance to Aspen and S curves
• Housing 150% of required employees - because most of anticipated employees for project are already working at club practically we will be housing 300% of new employees generated by project.

• Jersey Shore Analogy
• Place where families will come annually for a healthy retreat.
• Customers will likely believe in our holistic health / sustainability mission.
• It will be the one time of the year when grandparents, their children and grandchildren can all get together under one roof.
• These families will stay in the same units and enjoy Aspen and our all of our programs for a fixed two weeks each year.
• Because the dates of ownership are fixed, the same 19 families will visit the Club at the same time each year, kids will grow up together, parents will spend time together and people will participate in activities together, creating a community feel throughout the project.
• Specifically, the lodging units we are proposing will be used by owners in fixed two week blocks of time for 32 weeks of the year, approximately from Dec 15th to April 15th and from June 1st to Sept 30th. The units during this time will see very limited turnover and will act in a manner very similar to most second homes in Aspen with some significant exceptions:
  • Guests will arrive at the airport and be picked up by an Aspen Club Living shuttle.
  • Their units will be cleaned, ready with their sports equipment, stocked with food and completely ready for them when they arrive, eliminating the need for a lot of little trips to town.
  • They will have access to Aspen Club shuttle services and alternative vehicles while they are staying at the Club.
  • We anticipate most of our owners will not rent cars.

• Aspen Club Living will offer continual programs for members and non-members to focus on specific issues affecting their health. Specific programs would include:
  • Aspen Life Stress Management
  • Aspen Life Weight Management
  • Aspen Life Executive Health Program
  • Aspen Life - Living with Diabetes Program
  • Aspen Life Integrative Medicine Program
• The Life Enhancement Program - an organized, in-depth approach to healthy living – which means staying fit, having fun, finding balance and becoming more of the person you want to be. Specific programs would include:
  • Heart Health
  • Aspen Women’s Retreat
  • Thriving with Arthritis
  • Optimal Aging
• Ongoing Workshops, Retreats and Seminars - We will hold an array of weeklong workshops for: yoga, Pilates, meditation, cancer survivors, biking, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, orienteering, mountaineering, etc.

• Managing Growth – “Encourage land use to occur in such a way that it protects and enhances the existing physical and natural environment of the valley. Limit the ultimate population in the Aspen Area through a Growth Management System.” The Aspen Living concept creates the first LEED – ND project in the city of Aspen. It becomes a standard bearer for sustainable development for all future projects in our city. The concepts actualized at the Aspen Club will be a part of the discussions on growth management for years to come.
• Transportation – “The community seeks to provide a balanced, integrated transportation system for residents, visitors and commuters that reduces congestion and air pollution. Walking, bicycling and transit use is promoted to help us reach that goal.” The Aspen Club location is ideal for alternative transportation because of its near-town location, easy access to trails and bike paths, easy use of alternative energy vehicles and ability to access public and Club transit options.
• Housing – “Create an affordable housing environment that is appropriately scaled and distributed throughout existing and new neighborhoods, is affordable, and respects our overall concerns, as expressed in the Aspen Area Community Plan.” The Aspen Club Living project includes employee housing that is exceptional. It will be LEED Certified, compatible with the neighborhood, close to public and private mass transit, contiguous to existing public facilities and infrastructure, amenable to transit, bike and pedestrian oriented design, visual compatible with surrounding area, optimize the site’s development potential, contribute to the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Goals, support quality of life for our employees, have quality design and construction and utilize and conserve natural features. In short it will meet all of the goals of the Housing section of the Aspen Area Community Plan.
• Economic Sustainability – “Maintain a healthy, vibrant and diversified year round economy that supports the Aspen area community; to maintain and enhance existing business and cultural entities; and to support and promote the “Aspen Idea” of “mind, body and spirit.” Enhance the wealth-generating capacity of the local economy while minimizing the rate at which cash flows through the local economy (“throughput”) and limiting the expansion of the physical size of the community.” This project directly enhances the Aspen Economy with a local and locally serving business. This project, more than almost any other, directly supports and promotes the Aspen Idea. Our ability to do more with the same people will also enhance the career opportunities of our team and maximize the wealth-generating capacity of our employees with minimal “throughput”.
• Parks, Open Space, and the Environment – “Preserve, enhance and restore the natural beauty of the environment of the Aspen area. Provide low-impact facilities to support the sustainable use of unimproved areas. Support an environment that betters the lives of all, preserves our natural
• resources and provides opportunities and access for all to enjoy. Further the growth and development of outdoor recreation through expanded partnerships among government agencies,
• non-profit organizations, and the general citizenry.” Through our LEED initiative we are striving to preserve, enhance and restore our environment. We are developing a low impact facility, one that will have a smaller carbon footprint when we are done, than when we started.
• Historic Preservation – “Preserve Aspen’s irreplaceable historic resources.” While it may not be a historic structure, the Aspen Club is a tremendous historic resource for our town. The Club has been serving the needs of our community for over thirty years. Through this process it will be preserved.
• Design Quality – “Ensure the character of the built environment in Aspen is maintained through public outreach and education about quality design, historical context, and the influence of the existing built and natural environments.” The LEED – Neighborhood Design framework will ensure a high quality, thoughtful development that uses resources wisely, ties back into our neighborhood and guarantees a superior product when we are done.
• Arts, Culture and Education – “Recognize the contribution of the arts, culture and education to the quality of life in Aspen. Support the arts and the cultural community in its efforts to increase
• awareness of its significance to the future and quality of life in Aspen.” – The Aspen Club does contribute to our community through the numerous educational events we hold at the facility. These events range in focus from overall healthy living to specific areas of health interest, such as orthopedic or women’s health issues.