OUR TOWN TODAY Trends and Existing Conditions

CHAPTER TWO OUR TOWN TODAY Trends and Existing Conditions

OVERVIEW The following existing conditions “snapshots” have been complied using the most recent available data from the Town of Winter Park, Grand County, the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, and other sources. These snapshots present an overview of the Town’s baseline conditions. These snapshots will aid the update of the Town’s vision, identify major opportunities, and set the stage for a strategic, forward- thinking land use plan.

The snapshots are divided into three categories: 1. Neighborhoods & Community 2. Connections 3. Environment and Amenities

ADOPTED | JANUARY 2019 2-3 Neighborhoods and Community Key Highlights Issues • A shortage of workforce housing impacts both the economic sustainability and culture of the community. • Much of the existing housing stock is dated as the majority was built Neighborhoods & Community HOUSING prior to 2010. It is estimated that that perhaps 20% of the Town’s • The development pattern and physical separation between Downtown The Town population contains an interesting mix of both housing stock is owned by full time residents. and the Resort create a lack of cohesiveness and cultural disconnect. full- and part-time residents, with a significant majority Consistent with other intermountain west resort of all housing units owned by residents of Colorado’s • A lack of a year-round population makes it difficult to sustain certain communities, there are increasing numbers of second Front Range. The Town has approximately 1,100 full- businesses. homeowners who, upon retirement, become full-time time residents and according to recent information, the • There is a lack of clearly defined gateways, branding, and wayfinding residents. The part-time/absentee population is seasonal peak population may exceed 20,000 people. throughout the Town. slightly greater than that observed in other mountain There is little ownership outside the state and ownership communities. Figures from both the 2000 and 2010 • The limited amount of social gathering spaces within the Town numbers are far higher than local ownership identified in US Census of Winter Park yield the following key impacts the Town’s sense of identity. any other ski town in Colorado. findings: • Employment is focused primarily on recreation, tourism, and • Population growth rates vary due to the availability supporting industries such as accommodation and restaurants. of affordable housing. • Home ownership has increased, although many of Opportunities these are second homes. • The Town owns several parcels of land that can be used to provide • Household size has decreased. workforce housing. • Family growth has been greatest where affordable • Growth patterns along Main Street are trending toward mixed-use housing is available. development which can be used to encourage walkability, transit use, • The aging population and influx of retirees live/work options, and a more vibrant community. continue to outpace the growth of the other • Future business development can diversify the existing employment demographic sectors. base encouraging a year round community. Ownership patterns, both local and absentee, vary • Unified streetscape and wayfinding elements can help create a little by product type. Additionally, the Town has cohesive connection between the Downtown and the Resort. little diversity in the availability of current housing inventory. Over 70% of the existing housing stock • New annexations and developments can provide opportunities for consists of condominiums and townhomes, while the additional public parks and plazas. remaining 30% consists of single-family detached or • Completing the Fraser River Trail can provide a continuous connection smaller townhome developments. The vast majority through Town and increase the vitality of the community. of housing in Winter Park was built prior to 2010. • Enhanced broadband connections can be implemented to increase Winter Park’s attractiveness for business development.

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W 1,200 500 O second owner- homes occupied The Town has a significant shortage of workforce housing which is exacerbated by its recent increase in economic growth and visitation rates. Additionally, due to demand across the resort marketplace and the notion NTERS RE that Winter Park may be the last, best, and most affordable ski town, property S. V S values are rapidly trending upward. The average price of a single-family R E N home is approaching $650,000, while multi-family units average $355,000. W O With a median household income of $78,000, most families cannot afford E

M to live in Town. Single-family home prices increased by approximately 30%

H in 2017, with a similar increase in multi-family homes. In response to the need for increased workforce housing affordability, the 20% 80% Town purchased several vacant parcels within the Downtown core. These include: Economic Development • The Dimmit Parcel: This is the initial phase of Hideaway Junction The Town’s economy is characterized by seasonal fluctuations thoroughout including 10 units of detached, single-family housing specifically for the year. The Town’s busiest months are during the ski season, from full-time residents. Phase II planning is currently underway for 35 to 40 December through March. While summer months and the fall shoulder (SINGLE-FAM CE ILY additional single-family homes that will be constructed over the next 5 season continue to grow, revenue is less than half of the winter months. RI , M P U years. E LT Visitation is increasing year-round; visitor days have grown nearly 50% M I- O F • The Dimmit 2 Parcel: This parcel is located near the Town Center H A between 2014 and 2017. The Town adopted a Transit and Trails Sales Tax M N within walking distance of Main Street, downtown shopping, and event A I in 2015, increasing the sales tax rate from 5% to 7%. Economic growth is I L Y D venues. Future plans may consist of a workforce apartment complex for ) E optimistic, with several positive indicators being the development of the

M seasonal and full-time Resort employees. Fireside Market and Eatery, the purchase of the Resort by Alterra Mountain • Fireside Creek: A 2 acre parcel located adjacent to Wolf Park, which is Company, and several new mixed use developments totaling approximately currently zoned for 40 units. 60,000 square feet of retail and over 100 residential units. • High Seasons: This .8 acre parcel is located immediately east of the $650K $355K railroad which separates this parcel from the Fireside Creek property. Broadband connectivity and cellular service within the Town is limited • Roam: In conjunction with the annexation of the Roam property, the in certain areas. A feasibility study has outlined recommendations for Town will acquire 3 acres within the development. expanding last-mile solutions to service homes and businesses. As broadband is now a necessity, improving internet connections may allow E RESIDEN Of the Town’s estimated 2,700 housing units, resident-occupied units are TIM TS for more year-round residents as telecommuting and the ability to live in L- decreasing as the economy has recovered from the 2008 recession, and L Winter Park and commute occasionally to the Denver area grows. FU . as short-term rentals have increased (VRBO, Airbnb, etc.). The discrepancy S V L between workforce housing needs in the community and suitable housing A N availability is perhaps best illustrated by the information provided by the O S Winter Park Resort. Out of approximately 2,000 employees, the Resort only A

S provides housing for 350 seasonal workers. The Resort is currently unable to provide satisfactory housing for the rest of its workforce. Of its 400 summer seasonal staff and 1,500 winter seasonal staff, 90% come from outside of the community and need to find housing when they move here. 20K 1.1K

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TFLOW /OU OW FL N I Character Areas E E Y O DOWNTOWN CORE/MAIN STREET RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS RESORT AREA AND OLD TOWN L P 1,988 315 NEIGHBORHOOD M The Downtown is overwhelmingly defined The Town’s residential areas can be broken

E by US-40 which also serves as the Town’s into two general types: This character area consists of Resort- Development Pattern/Zoning Mix Main Street. The Downtown Core, roughly Valley Neighborhoods: higher density groups oriented retail, residential, hotel services, and defined as the area between Vasquez Road Winter Park has two very distinct development areas, the Downtown area, of condominiums and townhomes located operations at the base of Winter Park and and Kings Crossing, is one of the Town’s and the Resort area. Each of these areas has considerable residential within walking distance of Main Street or the Mary Jane ski areas. The defining feature more pedestrian-scaled areas, with outdoor and commercial development. Although these areas are separated by Resort Base. These tend to be tightly packed, of the Resort is the pedestrian village at the dining, and landscaped areas between public approximately 2 miles of national forest, they are deeply interconnected. with tuck-under parking as well as surface base of Winter Park. This area is a vibrant sidewalks and building fronts. However, the lots. Although some properties such as Hi commercial district, especially during the NCE/DIRECT These two main urban areas, zoned Destination Center (DC), continue to overall feel of the area is still dominated by STA ION Country Haus do have planted and riverfront winter months. The Resort utilizes its own DI anchor the community along Main Street (US-40). A mix of high density Y vehicular needs, both in terms of the scale B areas, the majority of these groupings do not unique branding and design standards which S residential and additional commercial zoning immediately surrounds these T of US 40 and by large building setbacks and define the character of these areas. With the N offer internal open space amenities U DC zones and farther upslope moves into predominantly single-family and the presence of parking lots in front of some O recent purchase of The Resort by Alterra C multi-family zoning. Hillside Neighborhoods: more distant homes buildings. B Mountain Company, the base areas are

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J Currently, the Town limits encompass 16.5 square miles, primarily split seeing significant reinvestment including the The lack of human scale and enclosure is, family or townhouse/condominium groupings. between the land surrounding Downtown and the land at the Resort. installation of a new 10-person Gondola with 120 in many cases, exacerbated by building These tend to occupy larger, more wooded Approximately 13 square miles of the Town are within U.S. Forest Service an uphill capacity of 3,600 people per hour. 360 orientation, with a number of structures lots with dedicated garage parking. (USFS) lands. 600 oriented sideways to the main roadway Old Town is a mainly residential neighborhood Both types of development are notable for Character, Identity, and Public Spaces with main facades perpendicular (instead directly adjacent to the Winter Park base their lack of internal and external connectivity, The predominant public spaces within the community consist of Cooper of parallel) to Main Street. However, recent area, characterized by a primarily residential specifically sidewalks or internal pedestrian/ Creek Square, Hideaway Park, Wolf Park, and the base area at the Resort. development has focused on the creation development pattern and limited commercial. bike paths. Valley Neighborhoods have Rendezvous Event Center at Hideaway Park is the Town’s premier social of pedestrian friendly retail spaces oriented The area has potential for additional access to downtown businesses and more SE along Main Street. commercial with the existing zoning along EA area, often programmed with festivals and events. In addition, the Town R frequent Lift service which limits the need C has created extensive trail and outdoor recreation areas to hike, bike, fish, Winter Park Drive. N I for a private vehicle, although these areas N and enjoy the surrounding natural environment. O could benefit from enhanced pedestrian and I T 50% A Unlike many other mountain communities, the Town does not have a bike connections. Hillside Neighborhoods T

S clearly defined, cohesive architectural or themed character but its eclectic are characterized by winding roads and I V and unstructured development has given it an authentic look and feel. steep topography with longer distances to The many restaurants, breweries, bars, and coffee shops throughout Town core commercial areas, but still have access to The Lift transit service. The Town has

2014 2017 act as secondary gathering spaces and help foster a sense of community. started development of pedestrian and bike trails through many of these neighborhoods, increasing access to commercial districts. 2-12 IMAGINE WINTER PARK TOWN PLAN ADOPTED | JANUARY 2019 2-13 Connections Key Highlights Issues • Main Street sidewalks provide pedestrian access through the Downtown core, but connectivity overall is varied and often sub-optimal. • Pedestrian and bicycle crossing opportunities across Main Street are limited. • The Town’s paved bicycle system is limited to the Fraser River Trail which ends at the Resort and the Downtown Core but does not directly extend to either of the Town’s main commercial areas. • Regional transit service has no central point or facility for transfer between local bus, regional bus, private shuttles, and other potential or future options. • Parking of motorized vehicles has both a physical and visual priority within the Town. Connections Getting Around Town Opportunities The Town’s current thoroughfare, Main Street (US 40), is designed for A balanced, multi-modal system is needed to provide • Additional east-west pedestrian speed and efficiency of vehicles, not for a sense of place. As the main options for residents and visitors alike. People choose connections to Main Street and alternative transportation corridor, the highway serves as both a state highway and transportation based on many different factors including pedestrian/bicycle facilities parallel a local main street, which conflict in design and purpose. Pedestrian and destination, speed, convenience, weather, and even to Main Street can be implemented to bicycle crossing opportunities are limited, with distances between marked baggage (as is well known in a resort town). A person may improve non-vehicular connections crosswalks ranging from 500 to 900 feet, and all located at intersections. choose different modes depending upon their needs on throughout Town. The greatest distance between crosswalks at signalized intersections is any particular day, and the best transportation systems nearly 3,000 feet, over a half mile. • New development provides an opportunity make those choices available and easy. to develop more of the grid system off With several public parking structures already built, the Town has the A flexible system responds to both existing and future Main Street, consolidate driveways along infrastructure to emphasize a district parking approach and ensure parking needs. Existing needs demand a system that can respond Main Street, and reduce the number of is planned to encourage pedestrian character, high quality design, and to seasonal changes in volume, pattern, and mode. Future pedestrian conflict points. active transportation. flexibility requires thoughtful consideration of how both • Several developments oriented towards The Town has assumed responsibility for the management of the transit user expectation and technology changes may impact main street offer opportunities to system that serves Winter Park, Fraser, and down-valley communities in physical systems. Examples of this might be preservation humanize Main Street with public Grand County. Existing low-density residential development patterns, of right-of-way for future transportation corridors (and pedestrian plazas, and pedestrian focused combined with winding roads and topography, make comprehensive transit interim uses for those corridors); conversion of lanes for design. autonomous vehicles, and repurposing of existing parking coverage challenging. Some developments provide private transit service lots if parking needs decrease. but have expressed a desire to discontinue this amenity. • A Transit Center at the Town’s Vasquez Parking structure could be leveraged to Non-vehicular linkages abound within the built fabric of Town. These include centralize transit not only for local bus, but a multi-purpose bike and pedestrian path network and the Fraser River Trail also for regional transit options, private that provides pleasant access to outdoor amenities that characterize the shuttles, and other potential or future unique mountain environment. The Fraser River Trail offers excellent bicycle options. connectivity from Downtown to the Resort, but bike routes and facilities within the Town proper are undefined. It is unclear if cyclists should ride on • Winter Park has unique transportation the highway shoulder, mix with traffic, or ride on the sidewalk. capabilities such as connections by train to Downtown Denver and Denver International Airport that could be more fully utilized. 2-14 IMAGINE WINTER PARK TOWN PLAN ADOPTED | JANUARY 2019 2-15 By the Numbers

WINTER PARK EXPRESS (SKI TRAIN)

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EXPRESS FROM UNION STATION 56 MILES 2.5 HOURS Getting Around the 4,000 FT Region VERTICAL CLIMB US 40, with access to the I-70 corridor over Berthoud Pass, is the Valley’s central transportation corridor and connects Winter Park to the communities of Fraser, Tabernash, AMAZING VIEWS Granby, and beyond. Amtrak passenger train service, the return of seasonal ski train service, and the opening of the RTD A-Line to Denver (WINTER International Airport (DIA) offers the Town IME PAR E T K an opportunity unique among all Colorado resorts; T VS U C M O the ability to connect from airport to Town without the need for a private M L O O vehicle. The Winter Park Express (Ski Train) provides weekend and first C R E A G D Friday service from Denver’s historic Union Station to the Resort, and the A 17.7 MIN O ) R regular Amtrak service runs once a day from Union Station year round. E

A Following the historic route, the ride stretches 4,000 vertical feet over 2.5 hours. Other common regional transportation options from DIA and the 24.5 MIN Denver metro area are van shuttles provided by multiple companies, which operate more frequently in the winter.

2-16 IMAGINE WINTER PARK TOWN PLAN ADOPTED | JANUARY 2019 2-17 Environment & Amenities Key Highlights Environment & Amenities Culture Issues There many factors that contributes to a community’s culture. The physical While many amenities and recreational opportunities exist realm and built environment are just as important to this culture as the • Public access to the Fraser River and within Town limits, Winter Park is part of the larger Fraser events, public processes, and those friendly hellos on the street. Arts and Vasquez Creek from a commercial and Valley that provides abundant public lands and trails music play an increasingly critical role in the community’s culture with the residential standpoint is limited; however, that draw both residents and visitors to the community. many musical events and festivals planned throughout the year. These recreational opportunity along the Fraser The Chamber champions promotion of the Fraser Valley, events, geared to both locals and visitors help set the stage for a vibrant River is a key amenity. marketing the area as “Colorado’s Favorite Playground.” community culture. • As the year-round population increases, existing (public) facilities will need to grow accordingly. Opportunities • The Community Trails Plan, completed in 2014, outlines priority trails for Winter Park and Fraser including working with HOAs and Denver Water Board to complete trail connections. • The Fraser River and associated floodplain can be built on to be a larger recreation amenity. • The community and Town have the desire to support protecting the natural features of the area, such as air quality, water quality, and scenic views.

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Recreation 600 MILES The primary recreation activities in Winter Park are skiing and mountain (IN THE COUNTY) biking, both at the Resort and throughout the surrounding National Forest. Utilities and Infrastructure Recreational skiing began as early as 1883, with skiing becoming popular Natural gas is available in most parts of Grand County According to the Grand County Stream Management in the 1930s and the Resort officially opening in 1940. The Fraser River is from Xcel. Electricity is supplied to most parts of the Plan, increased water demands from the Front Range another recreational opportunity for activities such as fishing and hiking, County by Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. (MPE) — a have depleted the Fraser River to the point where winter and flows south to north along the base of the Resort and through the not-for-profit electric provider serving all of Grand and base flows, without flow enhancements or restoration, S center of Downtown, where it connects with Vasquez Creek. K Jackson counties, and parts of Routt, Summit, and will be lower than recommended flow ranges. The R A P There are three primary community parks within the Town; Confluence Park, Larimer counties. Telephone and internet service is Stream Management Plan developed environmental N Hideaway Park, and Wolf Park. Confluence Park is part of the Great Outdoors provided by Comcast and CenturyLink. target flows that were determined to best maintain W

O T Colorado Fraser River Enhancement Project. It includes in stream habitat Municipal water service within the Town is currently the ecological needs of the stream in relation to its improvements for both the Fraser River and Vasquez Creek, interpretive provided by two separate districts, and both rely on fisheries. Local municipalities have been working trails and signage, a fly-fishing deck, wetland mitigation, a boreal toad local stream flows as their primary water source. With diligently with Denver Water Board and others to 3 pond, and is ADA accessible. Hideaway Park caters to community events, limited water storage facilities to sustain system flows address this potential shortfall in stream flows through gathering spaces, and family fun. This park features the Rendezvous Event during peak water demands, the municipal water supply the Colorado River Cooperative Agreement. This is an Center, a picnic shelter, restrooms with potable water, paved paths along is susceptible to water shortages due to variations in intergovernmental agreement developed to protect Vasquez Creek, a climbing wall, playground, skate park, free sledding hill, the adjacent stream flows. These stream flows are not watersheds in the Colorado River Basin while allowing fire pits, a brand new amphitheater stage, and is also ADA-accessible. Wolf only impacted by weather patterns, local precipitation Denver Water to develop future water supplies. Park is a quiet, neighborhood park with a pavilion available for reservation and snow pack, but also by water diversions by Denver While a key asset, the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), N from May – October. It also features restrooms with potable water, barbecue Water Board to the Front Range which are generally W or the transition zone between open land and human O grills, a playground, sand box, volleyball, tennis, basketball courts, bike T upstream of the Town’s primary water sources (the development can create risks. Winter Park’s largest N I racks, fitness trail, and is ADA-accessible. Fraser River and Vasquez Creek). Diversions to the natural hazard risks include avalanches, landsides, S

L I Two official campgrounds exist within the Town limits; Idlewild and Midland. Front Range can significantly diminish flows within the drought, floods, high winds, and wildfire amplified by A

T These two campgrounds are Forest Service campgrounds operated by the Fraser River which, at times, limits the Town’s ability pine beetle infestation. Careful planning and mitigation Fraser Valley Lions Club. Three additional campgrounds are located just to divert water for municipal services and still maintain measures can reduce the impact of natural hazards outside of Town. Trailheads are located all throughout the community and viable water levels in the river for fish and riparian on the public health and safety, as well as personal 96 MILES most are easily accessible via local roads or the Fraser River Trail. habitat. property.

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