Colorado Lawmakers Advocate for Redevelopment of U.S. Postal Service Facilities to Include Workforce Housing
Colorado lawmakers, including U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, along with Representatives Joe Neguse and Jeff Hurd, have proposed a plan to redevelop U.S. Postal Service facilities in several mountain towns. The proposal aims to address the challenges faced by these communities, such as outdated facilities, staffing shortages, and lack of home delivery services. The lawmakers have sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner and Postal Service Board of Governors Chair Amber McReynolds, highlighting the difficulties experienced by residents in Colorado's Western Slope, including long wait times and unreliable mail access. The proposal includes potential partnerships to create workforce housing and improve service delivery. Towns like Vail, Frisco, Dillon, Keystone, Crested Butte, and Gypsum are involved in these redevelopment plans, with some offering land or municipal space for new postal facilities. 
