Around 125 people, a diverse lot primarily made up of upper-valley residents and business types, are participating in the ASE Vision process that began early this year.

They serve on five separate committees and have the difficult task of coming up with a consensus on how the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport — ASE is the three-letter industry code for the local air-transportation facility — should be redeveloped through projects that if fully realized, could end up costing up to $500 million, according to some estimates.

But outside of these volunteers and their mission of shaping the future of the airport’s antiquated terminal, air-side infrastructure (including a runway relocation and widening), ground-transportation systems and ­other ­aspects of the airport re-visioning, there are a growing number of people who would like a say in these matters.

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'slow down the process for air-side improvements until more data is available on potential impacts to the community' areas of concern include air quality, noise levels, vehicle trips and light pollution. https://t.co/DSiXBYQnXx via @aspendailynews

— Protect Wanaka (@ProtectWanaka) October 8, 2019

We've reached a key milestone. Our 3,000th member signed up to the Wanaka Stakeholders Group. On major issues like the redevelopment of #WnakaAirport, community support and engagement is crucial https://t.co/qz1Dg4PdBO

— Protect Wanaka (@ProtectWanaka) September 29, 2019

In the biggest survey of its kind on airport expansion, both the #Queenstown and #Wanaka communities have delivered a resounding “No” vote matched only by the high level of criticism of @NZQN and @QueenstownLakes communications https://t.co/Hv0a5UMFaz via @CruxNZ #wanakaairport

— Protect Wanaka (@ProtectWanaka) September 17, 2019