Photo: ‘Pagosa West’ public presentation at the Community Center, hosted by architect Brad Ash and the Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation, August 2025. This is why the Pagosa West development is a horrible idea. The proposed Pagosa West development might indeed be a ‘horrible’ idea — even though we have almost no idea what is actually being proposed. Another interpretation of the question would be:“Where can we find the heart — the compassion, the benevolence, the kindness — of Pagosa Springs? Does Pagosa Springs have that type of heart?”This doesn’t refer to a physical place.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 23, 2026 19:06 UTC