{"id":25284,"date":"2019-06-12T17:20:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T23:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/breckenridge-wades-through-parking-garage-designs-with-budget-in-mind\/"},"modified":"2019-06-12T17:20:00","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T23:20:00","slug":"breckenridge-wades-through-parking-garage-designs-with-budget-in-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/local-news\/breckenridge-wades-through-parking-garage-designs-with-budget-in-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Breckenridge wades through parking garage designs with budget in mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery\" readability=\"6.8968253968254\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-367311-534\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Town of Breckenridge | This conceptual rendering shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look from a plaza area that\u2019s being planned for the project. The town is working to design a structure on the lot after securing a long-term lease with Vail Resorts, owner of Breckenridge Ski Resort and the South Gondola Lot, and aims to break ground next year.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><strong>This conceptual rendering shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look from a plaza area that\u2019s being planned for the project. The town is working to design a structure on the lot after securing a long-term lease with Vail Resorts, owner of Breckenridge Ski Resort and the South Gondola Lot, and aims to break ground next year.<\/strong><br \/>Town of Breckenridge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6.jpg\" alt=\"This conceptual rendering shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look from a plaza area that\u2019s being planned for the project. The town is working to design a structure on the lot after securing a long-term lease with Vail Resorts, owner of Breckenridge Ski Resort and the South Gondola Lot, and aims to break ground next year.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Town of Breckenridge | This conceptual rendering shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look once it's built. The town is working to design a new parking structure in hopes of having it complete by November 2021.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><strong>This conceptual rendering shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look once it&#8217;s built. The town is working to design a new parking structure in hopes of having it complete by November 2021.<\/strong><br \/>Town of Breckenridge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"This conceptual rendering shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look once it's built. The town is working to design a new parking structure in hopes of having it complete by November 2021.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Town of Breckenridge | This conceptual rendering shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look from the gondola. The town is pursuing plans to build a large parking structure on the existing surface parking lot after securing a long-term lease with Vail Resorts, owner of Breckenridge Ski Resort and the South Gondola Lot.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"0\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"11\">\n<p><strong>This conceptual rendering shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look from the gondola. The town is pursuing plans to build a large parking structure on the existing surface parking lot after securing a long-term lease with Vail Resorts, owner of Breckenridge Ski Resort and the South Gondola Lot.<\/strong><br \/>Town of Breckenridge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-2.jpg\" alt=\"This conceptual rendering shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look from the gondola. The town is pursuing plans to build a large parking structure on the existing surface parking lot after securing a long-term lease with Vail Resorts, owner of Breckenridge Ski Resort and the South Gondola Lot.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Town of Breckenridge | This rending shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look from its east elevation, along with proposed materials and pictures of what once existed on the site.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>This rending shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look from its east elevation, along with proposed materials and pictures of what once existed on the site.<\/strong><br \/>Town of Breckenridge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-3.jpg\" alt=\"This rending shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look from its east elevation, along with proposed materials and pictures of what once existed on the site.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Town of Breckenridge | This rending shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look from its west elevation, along with proposed materials and pictures of what once existed on the site.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><strong>This rending shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look from its west elevation, along with proposed materials and pictures of what once existed on the site.<\/strong><br \/>Town of Breckenridge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-4.jpg\" alt=\"This rending shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look from its west elevation, along with proposed materials and pictures of what once existed on the site.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-5.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Town of Breckenridge | This rendering shows a conceptual site plan for a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge with corresponding improvements for the surrounding area that could be completed in subsequent phases of the project.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><strong>This rendering shows a conceptual site plan for a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge with corresponding improvements for the surrounding area that could be completed in subsequent phases of the project.<\/strong><br \/>Town of Breckenridge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/ParkingGarage-SDN-061319-6-5.jpg\" alt=\"This rendering shows a conceptual site plan for a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge with corresponding improvements for the surrounding area that could be completed in subsequent phases of the project.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/local\/breckenridge-wades-through-parking-garage-designs-with-budget-in-mind\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/local\/breckenridge-wades-through-parking-garage-designs-with-budget-in-mind\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">BRECKENRIDGE \u2014 Residents are bending elected leaders\u2019 ears over the town\u2019s plans for a new parking garage, as practically everyone seems to have some kind of opinion about what they\u2019d like from the project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThere are people saying, \u2018Why aren\u2019t you doing housing around it?\u2019 \u2018Make sure it doesn\u2019t look bad.\u2019 \u2018Don\u2019t make it look like a garage,\u2019\u201d said Breckenridge Mayor Eric Mamula as he relayed some of the comments he\u2019s been hearing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Apparently, someone told the mayor he should check out a parking garage in Santa Fe, New Mexico, because, as he recalled, the individual said it looks nothing like a parking structure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI think our charge is \u2014 that when we\u2019re done with this thing \u2014 people will say, \u2018Well, that\u2019s a good-looking garage,\u201d Mamula said with other council members in agreement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The mayor said he thinks they \u201cowe it to the community\u201d to produce the most visually appealing structure they can while staying within budget.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">During Tuesday\u2019s workshop meeting, Breckenridge Town Council took a look at early designs for the town\u2019s parking garage complete with graphic renderings and site plans showing potential architectural features and how the structure might function on the South Gondola Lot. Overall, council members said they liked what they saw.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The town is pushing forward with plans to build the structure on an existing surface parking lot owned by Breckenridge Ski Resort after working out <a id=\"N0x1ec7230N0x20094b0:N0x1ec7230N0x1ec5870\" href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/local\/breckenridge-oks-lease-for-new-parking-garage\/\">a long-term lease<\/a> with Vail Resorts, owner of Breckenridge Ski Resort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The tallest pieces of the new parking garage would be its elevator and stair towers, and the structure would come with an ample number of restrooms, town staff said. The garage\u2019s \u201cbones\u201d will be made of concrete, but other materials and design elements still are works in progress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Because it is early in the design process, there aren\u2019t enough details to nail down any cost figures for the structure just yet. Still, town staff is trying to pull this information together to help council members better gauge how their decisions might affect the final price tag, especially since the town aims to break ground next year and finish work by Nov. 1, 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Overall, the current site plan calls for 255 surface parking spaces on the South Gondola Lot with a large structure housing 708 more for a grand total of 963 parking spaces \u2014 or a net gain of 413 spaces compared with what\u2019s currently on the lot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The parking structure would be two stories high on the east side by the Blue River and would have an additional partial level on the west side, so the structure would rise to three stories toward Park Avenue. The site plan, architectural designs and parking space counts are preliminary and could change as the project matures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">However, the preliminary site plan does include a new roundabout, which is expected to come in a subsequent phase of the project but would be one of the requirements for securing the Colorado Department of Transportation\u2019s approval. The state transportation agency is a major piece of this project because the garage would be accessed via a state-controlled highway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">With that in mind, the primary concern right now has more to do with how drivers will get in and out of the parking structure than how the structure might look once built.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThere\u2019s still a lot of work to do on the movement around (the parking structure), which is probably our biggest challenge,\u201d town manager Rick Holman explained. \u201cActually, designing the structure has probably been the easy part so far.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Walker Consultants is leading the design team, and town staff has formed a working group to address proposed site layout, circulation and establish an architectural character for the project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The general opinion is that Breckenridge wants a good-looking parking structure, but the cost remains a major piece of the conversation, and it\u2019s an element of the project that\u2019s weighing on council members\u2019 minds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">In other business, council approved entering a franchise agreement with ALLO, allowing the company to provide cable TV services in town, and council amended a development agreement regarding a hotel and condos project at the base of Peak 8 in Breckenridge, both on second reading.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/local\/breckenridge-wades-through-parking-garage-designs-with-budget-in-mind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Summit Daily<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This conceptual rendering shows how a new parking garage on the South Gondola Lot in downtown Breckenridge could look from a plaza area that\u2019s being planned for the project. 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