Strangled by the Loop: The Battle for Survival Among Estes Park’s Local Businesses

How Ongoing Construction and Governmental Neglect are Threatening the Dreams of Small Business Owners.

A few years ago, I created a political satire art piece driven by my frustration when a favorite local haunt, a tiki bar on the river’s edge, was set to be demolished due to the Estes Park Loop project. This beloved venue, where my late wife and I spent countless evenings, was soon replaced by what I depicted as a ravenous giant monster robot bent on de…