A mountain of opinions
Crested Butte Community Compass*
In a mountain town where competing interests can run as high as the peaks, Venita and Sam served as facilitators to help Crested Butte find common ground. Through stakeholder working groups, advisory committees, and skilled conflict resolution, we guided conversations that transformed tension into consensus. The outcome: four core community values and a Community Compass framework that now guides the town's regulations, investments, and services—built on a foundation of authentic community dialogue.
*Completed before launching CCG
PROJECT AT A GLANCE
CLIENT Town of Crested Butte, Colorado
PROBLEM TO SOLVE
Turn the competing interests of residents about housing, climate, preservation, and mobility into a unified vision that reflects Crested Butte’s core values.
ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Three-phase intentional engagement process
Multiple stakeholder groups facilitated including businesses, nonprofits, developers, and residents
Conflict resolution techniques navigating competing community interests
Four core community values established with 5-year strategic plan goals activated