HomeMy WebLinkAboutWeekly Update 2008.10.10 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
October 10, 2008
VAIL SEEKS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FILL B&FCA BOARD VACANCIES
The Town of Vail is seeking community members to fill three vacancies on its Building and Fire
Codes Appeals Board (B&FCA). Applications are due to the town by 5 p.m. Oct. 29. The Vail
Town Council will conduct interviews during its work session on Nov. 4, with appointments to
follow at its evening meeting. Send letters of interest and experience to: Vail Town Council, Attn.
Lorelei Donaldson, Town Clerk, 75 S. Frontage Rd., Vail, CO 81657. For more information and
a description of the board, visit www.vailqov.com.
VAIL VILLAGE
Notes from the construction progress meeting held Oct. 7, 2008.
(All scheduled activities are subject to change.)
Primary Contact
Leonard Sandoval, TOV Construction Area Coordinator
(970) 390-4677 or (970) 479-2198; Isandoval vailgov.com
Public Project Updates
Seibert Circle
WET Design crews are working to program the fountain. Contact Todd Oppenheimer at (970)
390-4678 or (970) 479-2161.
West Meadow Drive Streetscape
Curb and gutter work is underway moving east from Vail Valley Medical Center. Utility work is
80% complete. Brick pavers for walkways are anticipated to begin next week. Traffic is reduced
to one lane, west bound only between Vail Road and Vail Valley Medical Center 24/7.
Pedestrian access is being maintained; cyclists are asked to dismount through the area.
Contact Chad Salli at (970) 479-2169.
Eaqle River Water& Sanitation District Work on Beaver Dam Road
Prep for paving is underway, which is anticipated to occur at the end of next week. The entire
project is targeting completion by the end of October. Pedestrians are asked to avoid Beaver
Dam Road. Contact John Cahill at (970) 477-5447 for more information.
Private Project Updates
Front Door
Site work is wrapping up. The first five chalet residences have received TCOs. Interior work on
the remaining chalets will continue into winter with completion scheduled for March 2009.
Contact Jeff Haselhorst, Hyder Construction at (303) 829-5741.
Solaris
The process has begun to remove the ramp at the East Meadow Drive side of the site. A road
closure on East Meadow Drive is anticipated to occur Oct. 16 and potentially Oct. 17 to facilitate
the final pre-cast work. Traffic control will be in place. Buses will be rerouted to South Frontage
Road. Contact Rob Robinson, The Weitz Company, at (970) 668-4700 or (970) 406-0968.
FourSeasons
Paver sidewalk from Mayor's Park across the Four Seasons frontage on West Meadow Drive
will occur this fall. A lane closure on the South Frontage Road is anticipated to occur within the
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next two weeks to allow for permanent power to be run to the site. Completion of the tenth floor
is underway. The smaller tower crane is anticipated to be removed in mid-November. Contact
Layton Construction, Mark Reed at (970) 401-1777 or Bob Hutchinson at (970) 401-0740.
Manor Vail
The remainder of the parking lot is scheduled to be paved by the beginning of November. Punch
list items are underway. Contact GE Johnson Construction, John Parr at (719) 330-3337 or
Austin Dodder at (970) 300-9035.
Mountain View
Work on the southeast stairs and streamwalk is continuing. Backfill 90% complete around the
perimeter of the building and landscaping will begin next week. Driveway entry and sidewalk
repair are scheduled to occur yet this fall. Contact Jeff Pugmire, R.A. Nelson, (970) 748-7645.
The Willows
The project has received a TCO. Contact Paul Burbidge, R.A. Nelson, (970) 949-5152 or (970)
471-6047.
Rucksack
Exterior masonry and stucco is continuing. Contact Mark Hallenbeck, Highland Builders Corp.,
(719) 499-9248.
Bell Tower Buildinq
Setting of the ridge beam is scheduled for Oct. 16 and will require a full street closure of Gore
Creek Drive between 7 a.m. and noon. Contact Kevin Fifield, Beck Building Company, (970)
949-1800 or (970) 904-1283.
Announcements
• West Forest Road has reopened following replacement of the gondola cable.
• Work on the north side of Vail Village Inn Phase III is underway and includes realigning
the existing curb and gutter, installing a concrete pan in front of the garage access and
installing a heated paver walkway. Work is expected to be complete by the end of the
month. Pedestrian and vehicular access is being maintained; however, driveway access
will be narrowed to single lane at times for construction. Call 479-2235.
Next Meeting
9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, Vail Transit conference room, Vail Transportation Center.
LIONSHEAD
Construction progress as of Oct. 10, 2008.
(All scheduled activities are subject to change.)
PLEASE NOTE: LionsHead Construction Meetings have concluded. Information on
projects in LionsHead will continue to be included in this update.
Private Project Updates
The Arrabelle at Vail Square
Primary Contact
Matt Lydens, Vail Resorts Development Company
(970) 331-7755; mlydens(a�vailresorts.com
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Streetscape
• Pavers are being installed in front of Montauk and Patagonia.
• Additional drain work on the west side of the Arrabelle is complete and asphalt is
scheduled for next week.
Core Site
• Punch work is continuing on all buildings and the plaza, which involves the use of
lifts.
• Drains and pavers are being raised or lowered on the plaza to remove puddles.
• Plaza fountain finishes are nearly complete.
• Maypole art work is scheduled for the middle of October.
• Gondola building stone work is nearly complete.
• The temporary loading dock is being removed and the bike path has been restored
to its original configuration.
• Snow melt and pavers will begin next week in ski yard.
Ritz-Carlton
Road closures of West LionsHead Circle are scheduled for Oct. 17, 20 and 21 to facilitate
concrete pours and material delivery, weather permitting. Traffic control will be in place. The
Marrriott bus stop will not be in service; the Concert Hall Plaza bus stop will be maintained.
Contact Cowboy Jorgensen, PCL Construction Services, Inc., (720) 244-5710.
Lion Square Lodqe North —Tower Residences
No updates. Contact Tony Faulhaber, J.L. Viele Construction, (970) 471-5467 or (970) 476-
3082.
Landmark Condominiums
Pre-cast work for underground parking garage is continuing. Installation of steel is underway.
Single-lane closures on West Lionshead Circle are scheduled on Oct. 13 and 14. Traffic control
will be in place. Contact Howard Olson, The Alter Group, (847) 345-4104.
Announcements
• LionsHead construction meetings have concluded. Information on projects in LionsHead
will continue to be included in this update.
• Replacement of the retaining wall at Vail Spa Condominiums is underway and will
require a single-lane closure on West LionsHead Circle near the Ritz-Carlton site until
Oct. 17. Extreme Excavating is the contractor.
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