Aspen extends community survey deadline to July 29

The city of Aspen announced a two-week extension of a comprehensive quality-of-life survey, designed to gather valuable insights from its residents. The survey is accessible to all residents via the city’s website at http://www.aspen.gov.

Patrick Quick, director of the Strategy and Innovation Office, expressed the city’s enthusiasm for this initiative. 

“We’re very excited to conduct this survey. This survey will help city staff and City Council identify priorities for the community and improve the quality of life for Aspen residents,” he said.

In preparation for this endeavor, Quick has spent several weeks collaborating with Polco, an independent consultant and civic engagement company, to develop the survey. 

This instrument, known as The National Community Survey, will not only capture residents’ opinions on various aspects of life in Aspen but enable the city to benchmark these opinions against those of other communities nationwide. 

The survey encompasses a range of questions addressing the quality of life, key community characteristics, city-provided services, and future priorities.

Due to low participation rates, the survey period has been extended until July 29. Mayor Torre strongly encourages every resident to participate, emphasizing the importance of community feedback. He said the two-week extension for the survey was to allow more time for groups that may be underrepresented to participate. 

“The city, every couple of years, checks in with the residents of Aspen to gauge how life is here and how the city is doing in providing a safe, resilient, and vibrant community,” said Torre. “The survey results will help us make better, informed decisions and prioritize services.”

For more information, visit https://aspen.gov/1661/Aspen-Community-Survey.