Adam Eggleston Interview

Adam Eggleston has lived in Fort Collins since 1992. He has been a realtor, small-business owner (formerly Oak Coffee Co.), and community advocate. He served on the Larimer County Planning Commission and has worked on housing and small-business policy with local and state partners.

Episode Summary

Host Nick Armstrong interviews mayoral candidate Adam Eggleston about housing affordability, small-business conditions, transportation, water, arts and culture, community inclusion, and ranked choice voting (RCV) ahead of the November 2025 election. Eggleston discusses tiered water tap fees and Halligan Reservoir expansion, micro-transit and route efficiency, land use code updates, condo construction barriers, and permitting timelines. He proposes year-round City Council meetings and restoring open public comment without strict caps. He supports RCV and says independents can compete more fairly under the system. The conversation also covers campaign finance, outside expenditures, and keeping engagement civil and accessible. Location-specific items include the New Belgium–Old Town corridor, North Fort Collins, the East Mulberry enclave, and Whitewater Park.

Key Takeaways

• Housing: He argues the city should simplify land use, speed approvals, and pilot innovative building (e.g., hemp-based construction).
• Ownership options: He proposes lowering condo risk (e.g., underwriting part of building-defect insurance) in exchange for owner-occupied units, to create “for-sale” steps between renting and single-family homes.
• Water: He cites Halligan Reservoir expansion and suggests tiered water tap fees to favor smaller, water-efficient homes and xeriscaping incentives.
• Transit: He favors “nimbler” micro-transit (e.g., 20-passenger vans, hybrids/EVs) to improve coverage and reduce per-ride costs; acknowledges corridor widening limits.
• Small business: He calls for faster, simpler permitting, better local promotion, and exploring mechanisms to stabilize commercial rents with county and property owners.
• Civic access: He proposes year-round Council meetings and restoring open public comment (short individual time limits, no hard cap on speakers).
• Arts & culture: He supports public-private partnerships to strengthen a New Belgium–Old Town arts corridor and bring cultural activity to North Fort Collins.

Notable Quotes (verbatim) “We do champion each other; we do promote each other.” “We need to increase and make it more able for our residents to use our mass transit system.” “I want to see us go back to where if you show up at City Council and you want to talk, you can talk.” “As mayor…if I can fulfill 60, 70, 80 percent of where you’d like to see go, then that’s a solid B average.” “We have every tool we can to still be an exclusive place to live.” Resources / Links

• Candidate site: https://adamegglestonformayor.com/
• Dear Fort Collins website: https://dearfortcollins.com/
• Dear Fort Collins YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dearfortcollins