Current Status of 1994 Plan

Review recommended and completed actions, plus implementation strategies.

Purpose of the Comprehensive Open Lands Plan

The purpose of the 1994 Comprehensive Open Lands Plan is: “To identify and develop strategies for acquiring or protecting key remaining open lands in Vail that would be valuable for recreation, protecting sensitive environmental resources, extending or connecting trails, providing adequate neighborhood open space, and creating a small amount of contingency land for unforeseen needs (e.g. employee housing, public facilities).”

The plan establishes community priorities for open space and recreation needs; identifies specific parcels for acquisition or other action for the purposes of environmental protection, trail development or future public use; and outlines alternative techniques for the protection of open space and for the management of open lands. Toward this end, the plan includes specific recommendations in three main areas:

A comprehensive list of recommended “action items” for the acquisition (or other action) of 51 parcels.
Recommendations for the future use of 7 town-owned parcels.
Recommendations for 23 trail and trailhead improvements.

Objectives

Objectives of the 1994 Comprehensive Open Lands Plan:

Identify citizen and visitor needs and preferences for a comprehensive system of open space uses such as parks, recreation, protection of environmental resources, trails and reserve lands for public uses;