Blog: November 2007

Eagle County seems poised to gain 16 more affordable housing units in cooperation with the St. Clare of Assissi parish here in Edwards.? The parish plans to sell 16 deed restricted condominiums to local residents.? (part of the deed restriction will be a requirement to?reside and work in Eagle County)

The county is close to approving the plan, which will likely be finalized early next year.? The 2 bed/2 bath condos are expected to sell for approximately $250,000.? Located on Highway 6 just west of Edwards, these units will help to keep working folks in the upvalley area.

Stay tuned for more affordable housing information?with the West End project in Edwards also moving forward.? 72 deed restricted units are anticipated in this exciting new development in the heart of Edwards.

Which will it be??? Solaris, Manor Vail, The Ritz Residences, Vail or The Four Seasons Resort Vail??

If you haven't been to Vail in awhile, be prepared to not recognize it.? (Or, sort of remember what used to be there.)? Cranes dominate the view from the valley floor.??But soon, several new and beautiful, high-end properties will be completed.

A few projects to keep an eye out for:

Solaris:? Located on the former Crossroads site, this large development will be a mix of commercial, public and residential spaces.? Available Condos range in price from $2.3 million to $18.86 million.

Manor Vail (The Penthouses):? One of?the?BEST locations;?views of the Gore Range and Gore Creek, with skiing right across the street.? New additions on top of the previous structure (pretty cool engineering) plus new underground parking.? Available Condos range in price from $3.4 million to $9.6 million.

Of all the places I've called home, East Vail is the one place that I really miss.? For the alpine enthusiast, East Vail has it all: great hiking, backcountry skiing, ice climbing, mountain biking, fly fishing, kayaking, abundant wildlife, and very little commercial development.

As the gateway to the Vail Valley for most of our car driving visitors,?East Vail?speaks to an earlier time when skiing was about skiing, not about?a "resort".? A-frames and mountain chalets dot the eastern reaches, as?massive pine trees and snow banks provide a true alpine environment.

Take the time to ride your bike along the winding streets, and along Gore Creek on the way to Vail Pass.? Discover one or all of the high altitude lakes that lie at the base of the Gore Range.? Sit in a meadow of wildflowers while your only companion is the wind and the sunshine, and the birds and the deer.? You get the picture.