Vail Civic Area Plan Implementation: The Town Hall Phase

Spatial, Architectural Programming, and Economic Analysis


Please attend our
Community Workshop & Open House
3 -5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 7
Grand View Room, Lionshead


Please join Town of Vail staff and other members of the project team at the Grand View Room in Lionshead from 3 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 for the latest information about the project, to provide feedback, and learn next steps. The project team will give a brief presentation starting at 3:30 p.m. with time for questions and answers. The remainder of the event will be held in an open house format with display boards and project team members on hand to explain the materials and answer questions.


Project Summary and Update:

The Civic Area Master Plan was adopted in 2019 and provides a framework for how the town can move toward the creation of Vail’s Civic Area. The plan encompasses the Municipal Building Site, Lot 10, Middle Creek Parcel, Vail Public Library, Dobson Ice Arena, Charter Bus Lot and Lionshead Parking Structure.

At the May 21, 2024, Vail Town Council meeting, staff and the consultant team provided the Council with an update on the work performed to date for the Vail Civic Area Plan Spatial, Architectural Programming, and Economic Analysis project. During the presentation and discussion, the Council provided the project team with the following feedback:

  • Prioritize the replacement of municipal offices and redevelopment of the municipal site.
  • Municipal offices should be redeveloped on the municipal site with a portion of the site reserved for private partnerships.
  • The civic hub site and public works site may play a role while the municipal site is undergoing redevelopment.
  • Hold off on additional programming studies for the civic hub site until topics requiring action can be clarified and the community needs to be confirmed to establish consensus on a vision.
  • Spatial and programming studies of all three sites are too large in scope for this implementation project. Make recommendations to consider strategies on the other two sites to preserve flexibility in the future.
  • Redevelopment of the Lionshead Parking Structure should be part of a future civic hub discussion.

Since the May 21 Council meeting, the project team has modified the original scope of work for the project to focus on the programming options for the municipal site as the top priority.


Existing Conditions



2019 Civic Area Plan Concept


Latest Bulk & Mass Models



Spatial, Architectural Programming, and Economic Analysis


Please attend our
Community Workshop & Open House
3 -5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 7
Grand View Room, Lionshead


Please join Town of Vail staff and other members of the project team at the Grand View Room in Lionshead from 3 – 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 for the latest information about the project, to provide feedback, and learn next steps. The project team will give a brief presentation starting at 3:30 p.m. with time for questions and answers. The remainder of the event will be held in an open house format with display boards and project team members on hand to explain the materials and answer questions.


Project Summary and Update:

The Civic Area Master Plan was adopted in 2019 and provides a framework for how the town can move toward the creation of Vail’s Civic Area. The plan encompasses the Municipal Building Site, Lot 10, Middle Creek Parcel, Vail Public Library, Dobson Ice Arena, Charter Bus Lot and Lionshead Parking Structure.

At the May 21, 2024, Vail Town Council meeting, staff and the consultant team provided the Council with an update on the work performed to date for the Vail Civic Area Plan Spatial, Architectural Programming, and Economic Analysis project. During the presentation and discussion, the Council provided the project team with the following feedback:

  • Prioritize the replacement of municipal offices and redevelopment of the municipal site.
  • Municipal offices should be redeveloped on the municipal site with a portion of the site reserved for private partnerships.
  • The civic hub site and public works site may play a role while the municipal site is undergoing redevelopment.
  • Hold off on additional programming studies for the civic hub site until topics requiring action can be clarified and the community needs to be confirmed to establish consensus on a vision.
  • Spatial and programming studies of all three sites are too large in scope for this implementation project. Make recommendations to consider strategies on the other two sites to preserve flexibility in the future.
  • Redevelopment of the Lionshead Parking Structure should be part of a future civic hub discussion.

Since the May 21 Council meeting, the project team has modified the original scope of work for the project to focus on the programming options for the municipal site as the top priority.


Existing Conditions



2019 Civic Area Plan Concept


Latest Bulk & Mass Models



  • Vail to Host Open House on Town Hall Phase of Civic Area Plan

    The Town of Vail is inviting the public to a community workshop and open house to help kick off the Town Hall implementation phase of the Vail Civic Area Plan. The event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7 in the Grand View Room, atop the Lionshead Parking Structure.

    The project team will give a brief presentation starting at 3:30 p.m. with time for questions and answers. The remainder of the event will be held in an open house format with display boards and team members on hand to explain the materials and collect feedback.

    The Civic Area Master Plan was adopted in 2019 and provides a framework for how the town can move toward the creation of Vail’s Civic Area. The plan encompasses the Municipal Building Site, Lot 10, Middle Creek Parcel, Vail Public Library, Dobson Ice Arena, Charter Bus Lot and Lionshead Parking Structure.

    Implementation of the plan has begun, with the renovation of Dobson Ice Arena anticipated to begin next year. At the May 21 Vail Town Council meeting, staff and the consultant team provided an update on additional work performed to date. Feedback from council members included prioritizing the replacement of municipal offices on the existing municipal site at 75 S. Frontage Rd., with a portion of the property reserved for private partnerships. The Aug. 7 open house will focus on concepts for the Town Hall site.

    Materials will be posted after the meeting at www.engagevail.com/civic-area-townhall and those who are unable to attend are encouraged to provide feedback on the portal. For more information, contact Community Development Director Matt Gennett at 970-479-2146 or at mgennett@vail.gov.

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