An overview of construction activity in Vail.
Paid parking in Vail’s parking structures and outlying lots will coincide with the start of Vail Mountain’s 2020-2021 ski and snowboard season, which is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20. Parking passes are available for in-person purchase from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday on the lower level of the Vail Municipal Building, 75 S. Frontage Road. Bring proof of eligibility as restrictions apply.
Adjustments to Vail Transit operations to accommodate the state’s reduced capacity protocols will mean the possibility of delays and other challenges for passengers this winter as the town prepares to redirect its resources on a daily basis to provide the highest service delivery possible.
Brief Description of Work
The project generally consists of the reconstruction and expansion of an existing boulder wall, replacement of an existing 2-rail split rail fence with a 3-rail spilt rail fence with wire mesh, soil preparation, planting trees and shrubs, sodding and irrigation.
The proposed addition will be approximately 610 square feet and will consist of expanding the existing kitchen, expanding the existing storage room and the addition of an office / bride’s room. The project will entail replacement of the existing air handler, relocating and or replacing the existing snowmelt boiler and condensing unit. The work will be done in accordance with the plans by TAB and Associates dated 9-11-2020.
The Town of Vail is adding to its arsenal of public protections by becoming the first municipality in the nation to comprehensively install a state-of-the-art microbial reduction system in occupied spaces throughout its public facilities and buses. Installation of the Synexis’ patented Dry Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP™) technology was completed earlier this month in advance of the start of the 2020-2021 ski season. The continuous, chemical-free system complements the town’s additional cleaning protocols to provide wide-ranging environmental protection efforts for Vail’s guests, residents and employees.
The Town of Vail will soon be transitioning to its winter snow removal operations. As such, no on-street parking will be available within the town beginning Monday, Nov. 9 and continuing through April 18. Throughout the winter season, the Public Works Department is prepared to maintain Vail’s frontage roads and residential streets in a timely manner during and following each snowstorm. However, for efficient snow removal operations on Vail’s streets, residents and homeowners are asked to follow the town’s snow removal policies.
The seasonal closure of the Gore Valley Recreation Trail through Dowd Junction is scheduled for early in the day on Monday, Nov. 9. The trail is closed during the first snowstorms of the season, which typically triggers deer and elk migration through the Mud Springs wildlife underpass which crosses under the trail.
Season parking passes are now available for purchase on the lower level of the Vail Municipal Building, 75 S. Frontage Road, with an added incentive for those who make their purchase early. The first 500 buyers will receive a voucher good for a free day of parking to be redeemed any time during the season, a value of $30. The free voucher is good for individual customers and is being offered for the fourth season to help reduce last-minute crowding. The offer is good for new pass purchases only and does not apply to bulk purchases.
Public restrooms in most of Vail's town parks will be shutting down at the end of the day on Thursday, Oct. 22 in preparation for the winter season. The closures coincide with incoming weather this weekend with temperatures dropping below 20 degrees. The closures will impact facilities at Ford Park, Bighorn Park, Red Sandstone Park, Stephens Park, Ellefson Park and Buffehr Creek Park. Please plan accordingly. These restrooms will be reopened in the spring.
A recap of construction activity in Vail.