Project Updates
In May 2024, the Whetstone project team released a “Briefing Book”, or project update document addressed to the Town of Crested Butte and the community, with the goal of providing all with clear, transparent, and comprehensive information about the project and its progress. Please click on the image to the left to view and download the document.
This document is also a testament to the profound collaboration culture that the project team, County and Town staff, elected officials, and the community have participated in throughout the process. In fact, since the project launched in 2021, there have been a number of outreach and engagement activities – from site walks, design charrettes, and workshops, to newsletters, public presentations and hearings, and online surveys – to provide feedback and help shape the future of Whetstone. Throughout this process, the design team has been referring back to our project guiding principles:
The project team continues to collaborate with the Town of Crested Butte to co-create the best possible neighborhood, and find solutions that maximize the project’s public benefit and earnestly serve the interest of all stakeholders. The discussions are currently focused on two main points:
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The ProjectThe project was launched by Gunnison County in 2019 when it purchased the 13-acre Whetstone parcel, located just south of the Town of Crested Butte, with the intent of developing an affordable and workforce housing neighborhood for local community members.
Over the past years, the team led by Trestle Strategy Group and Williford LLC conducted extensive outreach and technical exploration to create the Sketch Plan that was approved. As the name implies, Sketch Plan is just the beginning. |
Community EngagementCreating a successful development strategy involves a solid understanding of the community’s needs and interests, as well as the technical characteristics of the site and development finances. Throughout the project, community members and stakeholders have been invited to share their perspective with the project team through a robust engagement process. Click below to learn about it.
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Whetstone Community Housing | 2024 |