Gondola in Breckenridge has to Rent "Air Space"

It's the cheapest rent in Summit County: $250 for a 30-year lease.

Granted, it's all air.

In order to run the new gondola over a small portion of the North Park Avenue right of way - which is now Highway 9 - the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is granting an airspace lease.

For a one-time payment of $250, CDOT will allow Breckenridge Ski Area to operate its gondola over the road for 30 years.Normally, CDOT requires an annual rental rate for airspace rights. But CDOT also has a policy that allows for a one-time rental of $250, if the town of Breckenridge agrees to be a co-tenant with the ski area. Because the airspace lease runs for more than a year, the town code calls for an approval by city council. Council members supported the first reading of the ordinance, and Councilmember Eric Mamula said the agreement is straightforward enough to most likely pass at the next town council meeting.

The enclosed cabins prevent riders from throwing or dropping anything onto the road, so there's no need for netting. Originally, the ski area designed the closed cabins to protect Cucumber Gulch from falling items.