The Aspen City Council meets Monday and is expected to discuss how to handle negotiations related to the proposed redevelopment of the Little Annie’s and Benton buildings and construction of a nearby third building on East Hyman Avenue.
Aspen Core Ventures LLC wants to redevelop those structures, which it owns, as well as build a three-story, mixed-use commercial building at the corner of East Hyman Avenue and South Hunter Street. The company is asking to negotiate through the city’s AspenModern program, which seeks to protect historically significant 20th century structures while allowing concessions in other areas of development.
City of Aspen senior planner Sara Adams said the Aspen Core Ventures’ request will mark the first negotiation under AspenModern, a program created in the fall of 2010.
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