The new base village, planned in the location formerly designated for the Ever Vail project, will reinforce Vail Mountain’s status as a world-class destination and is anticipated to feature access to the resort’s 5,317 acres of legendary terrain, plus new lodging, restaurants, boutiques, and skier services, as well as community benefits such as workforce housing, public spaces, transit, and parking.
The Vail Town Council voted unanimously in favor of the partnership and creating a new master plan for the West Lionshead base village development. The Town Council will update the Town’s Strategic Plan to reflect that West Lionshead is a priority that will improve the resort experience and benefit the community. The Town will partner with Vail Resorts and East West Partners on the community process to create a new vision and the master plan for the West Lionshead area. The partnership to develop the West Lionshead base village includes incremental workforce housing. As a result, Vail Resorts will dismiss its appeal of the Town of Vail’s condemnation of the company’s East Vail property that was planned for Vail Resorts’ incremental affordable workforce housing project.
East West Partners, in collaboration with the Town and Vail Resorts, will drive community engagement and the design of West Lionshead. After a master plan is completed, East West Partners and Vail Resorts will then pursue the entitlement process for the West Lionshead base village. As the developer, East West Partners brings expertise in balancing economic, environmental, and social responsibilities, along with a proven track record of bringing successful projects to life in premier mountain communities.
Today’s announcement represents a new era of collaboration between the Town of Vail and Vail Resorts and the first step toward a shared vision for Vail’s future. Developing the West Lionshead base village will represent a significant investment by the Town of Vail, Vail Resorts, and East West Partners.
The development of the West Lionshead base village will undergo a community engagement process starting this fall. This process will include open houses where community members can offer input on the initiative’s vision, design, and planning. The initiative is subject to all applicable entitlement and approval processes.