For more than three decades, one issue has divided the city of Aspen: its entrance. Commuters in the Roaring Fork Valley want an easier ride in and out of town. But some residents are glad that the headaches of Highway 82 keep people out. Now the city has put together a video about the history of the debate, called, The Entrance to Aspen: How Did We Get Here? Ryan Warner talks to Ben Gagnon, Aspen's special projects manager.
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