Flowers bloom around Basalt Town Hall on a warm summer day on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Town officials are prioritizing public improvement projects in an effort called Basalt Forward 2030. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times) Basalt residents are concerned about the pace of growth and the lack of affordable housing, according to results of a survey commissioned by the town government. The Town Council also learned last night from consultant Bill Ray that the town has its work cut out for it if it wants to convince voters to approve funding to build a new town hall. WR Communications mailed 2,271 surveys to Basalt residents and business owners this summer. It received 211 responses for a rate of about 10%. It wasn’t a scientific survey but provided a glimpse into how town residents are feeling, Ray said.