A new, 53,000-square-foot building in Aspen is set to become one of the first multi-family structures to run entirely on electricity and solar energy in Colorado. The $19 million project, funded by Aspen Skiing Company and set to open in early June 2021, is a response to the area’s affordable housing and climate crises. Although Aspen remains one of the country’s most visited vacation destinations, the rising popularity has resulted in higher housing prices and a difficult market for its full-time and seasonal working residents, many of whom are employed by the local tourism industry.