The Sutey-Two Shoes Land Swap has caused controversy, and even divided some allies over the last year. Pitkin County has remained true to what they say is a directive from their constituents to preserve and increase the amount of protected public land. But proponents say the deal is fair since the public would end up with a more valuable piece of land. One of those proponents is Martha Cochran, executive director of the Aspen Valley Land Trust. She spoke with KDNK's Marilyn Gleason.
A group of former elected officials has sent a letter to Congress in an attempt to push forward stalled talks surrounding the “Sutey-Two Shoes”land swap. The deal has dragged on for well over a year. Some 17 environmental groups and government entities have endorsed the proposal. But Pitkin County remains the lone-hold out. KDNK’s Conrad Wilson reports.
In a scathing letter to Pitkin County Commissioners, retail millionaires Leslie and Abigail Wexner’s threatened to take their proposed land swap to Congress without the County’s blessing – or drop the deal all together. KDNK’s Conrad Wilson has details.
Pitkin County Commissioners met behind closed doors Tuesday to determine their next steps with the “Sutey-Two Shoes” land swap. The deal has been dragging on for over a year, and the Commissioners are the only group yet to endorse the proposal.
Despite large support for the land swap, without the County’s blessing some say the deal has no chance of going forward. And as KDNK’s Conrad Wilson reports, that raises a host of questions about the future of the land.
Carbondale Town Trustees reaffirmed their support of the proposed “Sutey-Two Shoes” land swap. The deal has been dragging on for over a year and pits retail millionaire Leslie Wexner against the only group yet to endorce the deal, Pitkin County. KDNK’s Conrad Wilson reports.
KDNK Local Newscast
KDNK News for Thursday September 9, 2010 with Steve Cole and KDNK's news team.
