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Grand County advisory board frames general-plan economy chapter around visitor economy, housing and resiliency
Summary
The Grand County Economic Opportunity Advisory Board reviewed draft language for an updated general-plan economy chapter that centers the visitor economy while prioritizing housing, workforce fundamentals and resilience; members pressed for measurable metrics and stronger coordination with land managers.
The Grand County Economic Opportunity Advisory Board spent its special workshop refining a draft update to the county's general-plan chapter on the economy, focusing on how to turn the Trails/Veil to Tomorrow strategic study into an actionable, measurable framework.
Chris Wilson, a member of the advisory board, told attendees the draft frames the chapter in three parts: the visitor economy, fundamentals such as housing and workforce, and support for local businesses and tourism-adjacent industries. He said the meeting was intended as a workshop, not a decision-making session, and invited board members to contribute wording and specific policy ideas.
The board repeatedly returned to housing and workforce gaps as the fundamental constraint.…
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