HomeMy WebLinkAbout02. Civic Plan2018/19 Civic Area Plan
•PROJECT OVERVIEW
•THE STUDY AREA
•PRIOR PLANNING EFFORTS
•THE APPROACH
•THE SITE/INGREDIENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL CIVIC
AREA
•COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Project Overview/Need for Plan
To guide the future development and use of Town-owned lands within Study Area.
Project Overview/Goals
•Engage the community to identify opinions for the Civic Area;
•Evaluate issues, opportunities, and constraints and identify
potential highest and best uses;
•Prepare a plan that is viable, economically feasible, reflective of
community goals, and responsive to the site and surrounding
neighborhood, and
•Define strategies for decision-making and the implementation of
improvements to the Civic Area.
Project Overview/Givens (from RFP)
•The Vail Town Council, acting as the VRA and land owner has
final decision-making authority;
•The Study Area includes properties delineated within the
attached map;
•The Town of Vail, which largely relies upon visitor-based
revenues, seeks to be economically diverse and competitive;
•The Dobson Ice Arena, with the possible inclusion of adjoining
undeveloped property, could serve a significant role;
•Workforce housing remains a high need for the Town of Vail
and throughout the community;
Project Overview/Givens (from RFP)
•Emerging technologies should be employed within the context
of the Plan;
•Proposed development should be environmental sustainable;
•Community engagement tools shall be utilized to foster strong
public outreach and citizen participation;
•The Lionshead Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District expires
June 6, 2030 and revenues from TIF need to be expended by that
time; and
•TIF revenues could be used to secure a bonds to finance
improvements.
Study Area
LIONSHEAD PARKING STRUCTURE
CHARTER BUS LOT
DOBSON ARENA
VAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY
TOWN HALL
MIDDLE CREEK COORIDOR
W. MEADOW DRIVE/E. LH CIRCLE
Prior Planning Efforts
Mid 1980’s –Congress Haus
Prior Planning Efforts
2000 Vail Town Center •Activity/entertainment –arcade room,
bowling alley, amusement rides
•Arts/crafts room
•Gymnastics facility High tech learning
center, meeting rooms
•Indoor adventure
•Large, convertible event center
•Community room
•Outdoor ice rink
•Regulation size indoor ice rink with
seating
•Skate
•Snack bar
•Small community theater/auditorium/
IMAX/dance floor
•Swimming pool with retractable roof
•Relocation of ski museum
Prior Planning Efforts
2000 Vail
Town Center
Prior Planning Efforts
2000 Vail
Town Center
Prior Planning Efforts
2005 Conference Center
Prior Planning Efforts
2007/08 Hillwood/Starwood
Prior Planning Efforts
LH Transit and Welcome Center
The Approach/The Team
Project Manager
•Matt Gennett
Process Committee
•Kim Langmaid and Greg Moffet
•Ludie Kurz and Brian Stockmar
Consultant Team
The Approach
•Engage the community, ask questions and listen
•Study existing conditions, opportunities and constraints
•Test ideas (program, site design, market/economics)
•Formulate a plan
•Present for community/PEC/TC to review
The Approach/Project Schedule
The Site
The Site
The Site
Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area
Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area
Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area
Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area
Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area
Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area
Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area
Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area
Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area
Ingredients of a Successful Civic Area
Community Engagement –Overview of Engagement Strategy
“Community engagement tools shall be utilized to foster strong public
outreach and citizen participation”
Community Engagement –Overview of Engagement Strategy
Engage Vail -www.engagevail.com
Purpose: Online engagement platform to provide multiple
opportunities to participate in the project, provide input, follow
project progress, and learn how feedback was used.
How you can help/Next Steps
1.Register with Engage Vail,
take Civic Uses survey
2.Share link with colleagues,
neighbors,friends,Facebook
3.Come to Open House tonight
4.VEAC follow-up in January
End of presentation