Copy of Public Comment Notes 18 AUG 04 updated 9-02-04

Scott Brown

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18 AUG 04Vision - Goals Town of Vail02 SEPT 04Conference CenterStakeholder Meeting CommentsBrought Up ByQuestion / CommentIs it possible to update the VI façade to coincide with the Conference 1 XCenter façade?2 Preservation of VI development opportunities X3 Preservation of adjacent properties good views, sounds, etc X4 Minimalize impact of construction X5 Maintain rental capabilities of adjacent properties during construction X6 Review height limits of adjacent properties and coordinate with design X7 Minimize ambiguity in planning process for adjacent properties X8 Create a flagship building XShould be referred to as a "Civic" center rather than a "Conference" 9 XcenterThe architectural character needs to work with the future development 10 Xof the adjacent properties11 "Tract E" foliage needs to be maintained X12 Timing of construction is very important to adjacent properties X13 Bring people to town X XYear round economic engine (Focus on shoulder seasons) 14 -Focus on this as a conference center-try not to solve everybody's Xissues or it could fail under the weight of public inputDon't let services and proposed retail impede the goal of the 15 Xconference facility16 Maximize international appeal XAllow for day lighting with ability to minimize outdoor distractions 17 X(window coverings)18 Connection to Dobson is beneficial X19 Facility needs to be expandable in the future X20 Ensure "stand alone" capability ...

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• Langue: English

Extrait

Vision - Goals

Town of Vail

Conference Center

Stakeholder Meeting Comments

18 AUG 04

02 SEPT 04

Question / Comment

Brought Up By

Hoteliers

Adjacent

Property

Owners

Public

Works /

Utilities

General

Public

1

Is it possible to update the VI façade to coincide with the Conference

Center façade?

X

2

Preservation of VI development opportunities

X

3

Preservation of adjacent properties good views, sounds, etc

X

4

Minimalize impact of construction

X

5

Maintain rental capabilities of adjacent properties during construction

X

6

Review height limits of adjacent properties and coordinate with design

X

7

Minimize ambiguity in planning process for adjacent properties

X

8

Create a flagship building

X

9

Should be referred to as a "Civic" center rather than a "Conference"

center

X

10

The architectural character needs to work with the future development

of the adjacent properties

X

11 "Tract E" foliage needs to be maintained

X

12 Timing of construction is very important to adjacent properties

X

13 Bring people to town

X

X

14

Year round economic engine (Focus on shoulder seasons)

-Focus on this as a conference center-try not to solve everybody's

issues or it could fail under the weight of public input

X

15

Don't let services and proposed retail impede the goal of the

conference facility

X

16 Maximize international appeal

X

17

Allow for day lighting with ability to minimize outdoor distractions

(window coverings)

X

18 Connection to Dobson is beneficial

X

19 Facility needs to be expandable in the future

X

20 Ensure "stand alone" capability

X

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Vision - Goals

Town of Vail

Conference Center

Stakeholder Meeting Comments

18 AUG 04

02 SEPT 04

Question / Comment

Brought Up By

Hoteliers

Adjacent

Property

Owners

Public

Works /

Utilities

General

Public

21 Skate park shall remain, but needs to be refurbished

X

22 Accessibility for lower altitude visitors

X

23 Performing arts center onsite?

X

24 Future expansion of conference center?

X

X

25 Community feel

X

26 Energy efficient sustainable design

X

27 Environmentally conscious

X

28 Economic driver - get people into local businesses

X

29 Connect Dobson to conference center

X

X

30 Info booth stays visible

X

31 Charter bus unload at existing structure

X

32 Maintain oversized vehicle parking

X

33 Work with VPD on a design to minimize crimes of opportunity

X

34 Emergency shelter capabilities

X

35 Sustainable design ( LEEDS, Energy Star, Built Green)

X

36 Is building right for location? Is area too small?

X

37 Ford Park location for new parking facility?

X

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Function

Town of Vail

Conference Center

Stakeholder Meeting Comments

18 AUG 04

02 SEPT 04

Question / Comment

Brought Up By

Hoteliers

Adjacent

Property

Owners

Public

Works /

Utilities

General

Public

1

VI to share plans for new development with FB

X

2

FB to provide sections through adjacent properties to identify

development rights

X

3

ToV / Adjacent properties to collaborate in development and definition

of view corridors

X

4

Allow for inclusion of an art gallery

X

5

Facility should be free for community use if a conference is not being

held

X

6

Is there a need for the connection to Dobson?

Will the buildings be

compatible?

X

7

Use simple rectangular room shapes

X

8

Include back of house service to all spaces

X

9

Also access to exhibit spaces from the loading dock for large (20' plus)

items

X

10 Include redundant elevators

X

11 Allow for parking / access for local exhibitors

X

12 Allow for access of large sets

X

13 Ensure sufficient power is included

X

14 Work to include a connection to the outdoors or an outdoor space

X

15 Works internally and externally

X

16 Work with transportation, decorators and AV technicians

X

17 Possibly host performances in ballroom

X

18

Acoustic considerations (both interior and in consideration of adjacent

properties)

X

19 Flexibility within rooms to work with a variety of AV equipment

X

20 Emergency generator

X

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Function

Town of Vail

Conference Center

Stakeholder Meeting Comments

18 AUG 04

02 SEPT 04

Question / Comment

Brought Up By

Hoteliers

Adjacent

Property

Owners

Public

Works /

Utilities

General

Public

21 Account for loading and delivery needs

X

22 Focus on Conference Center as primary function

X

23 Coordinate pedestrian access with signage and landscaping

X

24 Allow for flexibility to accommodate chamber music/ballet/etc.

X

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Image

Town of Vail

Conference Center

Stakeholder Meeting Comments

18 AUG 04

02 SEPT 04

Question / Comment

Brought Up By

Hoteliers

Adjacent

Property

Owners

Public

Works /

Utilities

General

Public

1

Loading area will need visual screening

X

2

Image of existing retail at the parking structure needs to be addressed

X

3

Create a functional and beautiful facility that doesn't become dated any

time soon

X

4

Important roof image from the mountain (5th elevation)

X

5

Needs to be an iconic structure

X

6

Need design freedom from Lionshead Design Guidelines

X

7

No "back door" image

X

8

Use art on interior, similar to McCormick Place

X

9

A facility we can be proud of

X

10 Image needs to work with Lionshead architecture

X

11 Need a "good looking" building

X

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Transportation

Town of Vail

Conference Center

Stakeholder Meeting Comments

18 AUG 04

02 SEPT 04

Question / Comment

Brought Up By

Hoteliers

Adjacent

Property

Owners

Public

Works /

Utilities

General

Public

1

Maintain vehicular access to VI - drive under possible connection to

Dobson

X

2

Need to maintain large bus access to VI

X

3

Possible access to VI from the East - will need to coordinate with VI &

the Evergreen

X

4

Need to maintain access to all adjacent properties during construction

X

5

Need to maintain & not lengthen pedestrian walk to lifts from VI

X

6

Look into separating pedestrian access along meadow drive from the

adjacent residential properties

X

7

Consider vehicular access to conference center through parking

structure

X

8

Recommend loading from the frontage road

X

9

Minimize or delete public transportation on East Lionshead Circle

X

10 Needs to be easily accessible for all forms of transportation

X

11

Needs to accommodate traffic from a larger area than Vail and the

local surroundings

X

12

Needs close coordination with shuttle busses / local public

transportation to and from hotels

X

13

Delineate a conference center drop-off.

Separate general public using

transit to Lionshead from conference center

X

14 Don’t let the transportation portion overtake the conference center

X

15 Accommodate plans for future transportation possibilities (monorail?)

X

16 Drop off for VRD, Dobson and Library

X

17 Formal skier drop off

X

18 Considerations of loading and off loading

X

X

19 Look into possible revisions in frontage road configuration

X

20 Opposition to traffic lights

X

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Transportation

Town of Vail

Conference Center

Stakeholder Meeting Comments

18 AUG 04

02 SEPT 04

Question / Comment

Brought Up By

Hoteliers

Adjacent

Property

Owners

Public

Works /

Utilities

General

Public

21 Consider an exit from the west side of parking structure

X

22 Coordination with RV parking, charter day parking

X

23

Carefully review of vehicular/pedestrian interaction at SW corner of

structure

X

24 Identify public meeting points

X

25 Traffic and safety issues on Frontage Rd.

X

26 Location of bus stops

X

27 Ensure adequate exterior lighting between Dobson and the garage

X

28 Terminate in-town shuttle at south-west corner of LH structure

X

29 Consider Using the area N. or the parking structure for transit functions

X

30 Consider stacking lanes on frontage road to increase traffic flow

X

31

Out of town buses prefer to have the transit center along the frontage

road

X

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Parking

Town of Vail

Conference Center

Stakeholder Meeting Comments

18 AUG 04

02 SEPT 04

Question / Comment

Brought Up By

Hoteliers

Adjacent

Property

Owners

Public

Works /

Utilities

General

Public

1

Consider parking beneath new structure

X

2

Conference facility should have its own parking and not rely on the

adjacent structure

X

3

Parking should allow for 2 semi trucks (trash & food) at the same time

X

4

Parking for

satellite trucks needs to be available with power supplied

X

5

An underground entrance to the building is preferred

X

6

New deck on Lionshead Parking Structure

X

7

Need to review exiting from parking structure

X

8

Deal with current transaction time delays

X

9

Ramping too steep in structure

X

10 Staggered layout of current parking garage levels wastes space

X

11 Poor parking structure signage

X

12 Garage elevators

X

13 ADA accessible

X

14 Fire suppression and ventilation

X

15 Restrooms

X

16 Existing parking structure is not worth saving

X

17 Redevelopment and elimination of void in parking structure

X

18

Remove and redo the S. half of parking structure if developing

residential/retail units on south face

X

19

Remove and redo the N. half of parking structure if adjustment to

Frontage Rd.

X

20 Account for relocation of gates

X

21 Snow removal at parking structure

X

22

Account for trash removal for building and garage (front load & roll off

compactor)

X

23

Consider allowing adjacent properties to purchase parking at the

Lionshead structure

X

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Services

Town of Vail

Conference Center

Stakeholder Meeting Comments

18 AUG 04

02 SEPT 04

Question / Comment

Brought Up By

Hoteliers

Adjacent

Property

Owners

Public

Works /

Utilities

General

Public

1

No services visible from the East (don't ruin VI's views)

X

2

Don't preclude development of adjacent properties with Utility Routing

X

3

Adjacent property owners expressed concerns with adding retail to the

parking structure

X

4

Business center / copy shop

X

5

Coffee shop

X

6

Support oriented retail

X

7

Convenience store

X

8

Concierge

X

9

Information Center

X

10 Internet Café

X

11

Need to include plenty of technology and allow for adaptability and

future expansion

X

12 Allow for satellite uplink

X

13

Need easy access to the loading dock with direct access to large

spaces

X

X

14 Local controls are needed for technology in each room

X

15 Keep Youth Services close to current location

X

16 Retail space

X

17 Part time public art curator

X

18 Enclosed walkways to LH Village

X

19 Outdoor soft scape access

X

20 State of the Art A/V

X

21 Air Conditioning

X

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Utilities

Town of Vail

Conference Center

Stakeholder Meeting Comments

18 AUG 04

02 SEPT 04

Question / Comment

Brought Up By

Hoteliers

Adjacent

Property

Owners

Public

Works /

Utilities

General

Public

1

Existing electrical conflict with development on north and south sides of

parking structure

X

2

Need to locate secondary feeds

X

3

Coordination with water and sewer line replacement

X

4

Storm sewer line onsite

X

5

ERWSD to make as-builts

X

6

Fireflow is ERWSD responsibility

X

7

Changes to ERWSD systems need to go through a review

X

8

Easement widths to be reviewed and considered

X

9

ERWSD will charge Increased engineering design fees for services

beneath streetscape

X

10 Additional ERWSD fee may assessed for upzoning

X

11 Can buy tap in December from ERWSD

X

12

If upsizing of lines is necessary, upsizing shall continue until connection

to the next main

X

13 Coordinate with Vail Police for interior security systems

X

14 No indoor transformers

X

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