Viewed in historical perspective, the disruption of our western landscape by second home developments may be of far greater importance than any other factor — more even than strip mining for coal, oil shale and uranium.


Aspen battles bulge

As the ski resort town of Aspen, Colo., bursts with rapid growth, some county commissioners think the solution may be to let the community create its own zoning. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/5.18/download-entire-issue

John Bermington: The governor’s land use man

An HCN interview with Colorado Gov. John Venderhoof’s advisor on state planning and the environment, John Bermington. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/5.18/download-entire-issue

Our land is finite …

Viewed in historical perspective, the disruption of our western landscape by second home developments may be of far greater importance than any other factor — more even than strip mining for coal, oil shale and uranium. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/5.18/download-entire-issue