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When Vail Resorts first proposed it in 2005, Ever Vail was going to bring a lot to Vail. It’s uncertain now what the future holds for the roughly 12-acre property.
Key town approvals have expired for the property between Lionshead and Cascade Village, and any new development will have to start essentially from scratch.
The biggest missed milestone was relocating South Frontage Road. A key to the project was routing the road around the north side of Vail Resorts’ shops, which sit between the frontage road and Interstate 70. The deadline to have that job done was Dec. 31, 2020.
On Thursday, Dec. 10, Vail Mayor Dave Chapin plugged in the Magic of Lights Vail, officially kicking off the 500,000-light holiday display in the town’s Ford Park and Betty Ford Alpine Garden. Presented by Vail Valley Foundation Events and Fun Guys Events, the Magic of Lights Vail will be open nightly, with advanced tickets required
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