Weekly Construction Updates

Print this pageWeekly Construction Update, 6-10
6/10/2010

Primary Contact:
Leonard Sandoval, TOV Construction Area Coordinator
(970) 390-4677 or (970) 479-2198; lsandoval@vailgov.com

UPCOMING EVENTS
June 15        Blackout Dates Begin for Construction Parking in Ford Park
June 20        Vail Farmers’ Market Begins (Sundays thru Sept. 26)

CONSTRUCTION PARKING BLACKOUT DATES AT FORD PARK
The Town of Vail has identified a series of blackout dates for construction worker parking in Ford Park beginning June 15 to accommodate multiple programming in the park. The blackout dates for June are as follows: June15-20, June 22 and June 25-30. Additional blackout days will take place in July and August.

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Notes from the construction progress meeting held June 8. Construction projects are allowed to use the public-right-of-way from April 15 to June 25 Permitted construction hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with noise levels not to exceed 90 decibels.
(All scheduled activities are subject to change.)

VAIL VILLAGE
Solaris development, 143 E. Meadow Dr.
Four work areas are occurring on site:
•    Streetscape improvements on East Meadow Drive. Asphalt paving on East Meadow Drive is now complete. Installation of pavers began this week. Asphalt paving on West Meadow Drive has also begun. Village Center Chute work includes new curb and gutter, landscape islands, heated concrete driving surface and heated paver sidewalks on both sides of Village Center Chute. East Meadow In-town bus route is being detoured via the Farmers’ Market/South Frontage Road route which will be in place until June 25. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
•    South Frontage Road improvements. Work is ongoing and includes new heated sidewalk on the north side of the project and curb and gutter. There will be possible lane closures of the eastbound lane of South Frontage Road to facilitate construction. Asphalt pouring from the Frontage Road to the Solaris Garage entrance is underway.
•    Ongoing plaza work. This work is continuing and is self-contained.
•    Interior work. This work is continuing and is self-contained.
Contact Ed Weingardt, the Weitz Company, (970) 668-4700 or (303) 919-3257 or Todd Johnson (970) 379-6744.

Vail Village Inn, 100 E. Meadow Dr.
Installation of heated, brick paver ADA walkway between Vail Village Inn and Solaris is scheduled to be completed by June 25. There will be no impacts to Farmers’ Market. Contact Stephen T. Croke, Sawatch Land Co., (970) 376-4124.

Four Seasons development, One Vail Rd.
Sidewalk improvements from Mayors Park to the west end of the property are complete. Town of Vail landscapers have begun working and laying topsoil. Fire hydrant repair work has begun as well as repair work on the sidewalk improvements along the South Frontage Road on the north side of the project. In addition, repairs to the brick paver sidewalk along Vail Road have begun. The sidewalk on the east side of the project has been demolished and will be repaired by the end of the week. Pedestrians will be detoured across Vail Road to the east side along the Gateway Building. Development includes 121-room hotel, plus 19 fractional residences and 16 private residences. Contact Jeff Haselhorst, Hyder Construction, at (303) 829-5741.

Rams-Horn Lodge Condominiums redevelopment, 416 Vail Valley Dr.
Xcel Energy will be doing a bore under the sidewalk on Vail Valley Drive to complete the relocation of the gas line. Work is scheduled for June 14 and will require Chalet Road to be closed. Vail Valley Drive will also be down to one lane during this time near Chalet Road. Traffic control will be provided. Exterior stone and siding work is underway with deliveries of drywall to continue during June and site work to begin in August. Crosswalk construction on Vail Valley Drive scheduled for fall with location TBD. Development will be completed by the end of the year. Contact Andy Sandoval, G.E. Johnson Construction, (970) 376-2523.

Vail Mountain Lodge, 352 E. Meadow Dr.
Work involves demo and remodel of a creekside unit with January 2011 completion. Staging logistics are within the property of the Vail Mountain Lodge. Contact Dennis Thompson, George Shaeffer Construction, at (970) 390-6318.

Creekside Building, 223 Gore Creek Dr.  
Five-week interior remodel of store space for Fuzzy Wigs. No staging will be allowed in the Children’s Fountain area. Trucks are required to use regular loading and delivery schedule. Contact Doug Allen, (970) 247-2770.

Removal/Replacement of Spruce Tree at Checkpoint Charlie, Gore Creek Dr.
Tree removal and replacement is complete. Contact Gregg Barrie, Town of Vail, 479-2337.

Mill Creek Circle Utility Work & Street Reconstruction
Ewing Trucking & Construction has been selected as the excavating general contractor with work scheduled to start later this month. Includes water and sewer line replacement, replacement of the Mill Creek culverts, drainage improvements where required, Holy Cross Energy conduit installation and asphalt. Construction will run June to November. Contact John Cahill at (970) 471-5357 or Megan McDonald at (970) 471-9509 of Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, or Chad Salli, Town of Vail, at (970) 376-2389.

East Gore Creek Drive Closure
The Town of Vail will be closing East Gore Creek Drive to remove and replace the 4 ft. concrete pan that goes across the road. This is the main access to the Texas Townhomes area.  Work is scheduled for June 7-13. Chalet Road will be the detour route for access. Contact Chad Salli, Town of Vail, (970) 376-2389. Contractor is B&B Excavating.


LIONSHEAD
Lionshead Place Street Project
Concrete replacement from Arrabelle to Antlers driveway has been completed and is open to two-way traffic. Project is running ahead of schedule and will be finished in time for the July 4th weekend. The next concrete pour is scheduled for June 17. Concrete trucks will begin at 6 a.m. and will be complete at 1 p.m. Delays of 20 minutes or more should be expected. Flaggers are in place. Contractor is Shaw Construction. Contact Matt Lydens, Vail Resorts Development Co., (970) 754-2574.

Lion Square Lodge North redevelopment, 635 Lionshead Pl.
Spring work includes paver and stucco repairs, lighting and landscaping. Work to be completed by June 25. Contact Tony Faulhaber, J.L. Viele Construction, (970) 471-5467 or (970) 476-3082.

Ritz-Carlton Residences construction, 728 W. Lionshead Circle
Work will begin on lane and shoulder widening of South Frontage Road; the Frontage Road is expected to be down to one lane June 10-11. Milling will occur on June 10-11. New curb and gutter and drainage improvement work to occur on West Lionshead Circle. Pedestrian access is detoured to the Gore Creek heated sidewalk on the south side of the Ritz project. Street lights are anticipated to be installed by June 25. Contact Thrall Hershberger at (970) 476-4554 with any questions or comments. Development will be complete by fall. Contact Dan McDonald, PCL Construction Services, Inc., (970) 476-4554.

Antlers, 680 Lionshead Pl.
Roof and solar panel project underway, Project is self contained within the Antlers property. Contact Scott Asburn of J.L. Viele Construction at (970) 977-1061.

First Chair (formerly North Day Lot), 600 West Lionshead Circle
Foundation pour is taking place. East side utility work is substantially complete. Utility work will occur on West Lionshead Circle and will require closure in late June. Temporary pedestrian walkway on east side of Landmark Building is open until June 14. Paving will begin on June 14 and is anticipated to be completed by June 22. Bicycle traffic is being detoured through the Main Vail roundabout. Includes 124-bed, four-story employee housing development. Contact Justin Pronga, R.A. Nelson & Associates, at (970) 471-0509.

Vail Marriott, 715 W. LionsHead Cir.
A crane will be staged on West Lionshead Circle on June 10 to lift material to the roof of the Vail Marriott. Traffic control will be provided. Contact Todd Horn, T. Horn Enterprises, Inc., at (970) 390-5111. This is a one-day event.


OUTLYING
West Vail Fire Station, 2399 N. Frontage Rd.
Contractor has mobilized and stabilization of adjacent slopes and retaining wall construction is starting this week followed by excavation continuing through the remainder of the month. No impacts to vehicular or pedestrian traffic are expected in the forthcoming weeks and any associated impact will be scheduled in advance. Building shell construction will continue through the summer with interior finishes continuing through the winter. Project completion is scheduled for early 2011. Contact Vail Fire Chief Mark Miller at (970) 477-3474. General Contractor is Drahota, (970) 871-7823.

Ford Park Landscaping
Includes landscape work beginning next week pending permit approval near the Amphitheater loading dock. No impacts anticipated to Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. General Contractor is Land Design by Ellison. Contact Brian Lantzy (970) 331-6128.

Next Update Meeting
9 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, Community Room, Vail Public Library.   

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