admits.“We have room, but we won’t be a large city by any means, unless we were to get some BLM ground.” Despite this, Rangely has room for growth, and is exploring innovative projects such as a thermal energy initiative. On the housing side, Piering says that Rangely would benefit from more private sector development. Along with this, she says, “We are taking part in Proposition 123, with a land banking program, and we’re looking to build three duplexes that will come up for sale, hopefully for new homeowners or people that haven’t been able to afford homes in the past.” Rangely’s low cost of living compared to other parts of Colorado, is another benefit for those looking to relocate to the area. CHALLENGES AND ASPIRATIONS “I think as the population grows we’ll see more businesses and services come to town,” explains Caldwell. Efforts to diversify the economy include the RARE (Retain, Attract, Rebuild, Expand) grant, which provides $500,000 for local business development. 5 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 01 RANGELY, CO
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