$1 billion Ever Vail to be Largest Green Resort in North America
Vail Resorts, Inc. announced a $1 billion project that will be the most ambitious “green” development in North America.
The $1 billion “Ever Vail” will transform a 9.5-acre site currently known as West LionsHead, into a “green” multi-use resort village that will include residences, a hotel, offices, retail shops and restaurants, mountain operations facilities, a public parking garage, a new gondola and related skier portal and a public park.
The name, “Ever Vail,” was chosen to reflect the project’s guiding principle of sustainability — that is, pairing Vail Mountain’s enduring preeminent position in the resort industry with an ongoing commitment to minimize the Company’s foot print on the land, says the company.
If approved, Ever Vail will be the largest LEED-certified project for resort use in North America and is one of the first proposed projects for consideration in LEED’s new “Neighborhood Development” certification program.
Said Rob Katz, chief executive officer of Vail Resorts:
“At Vail Resorts, our core mission is providing guests an exceptional experience at our five extraordinary mountain resorts. When the opportunity presented itself to create a new neighborhood at the base of Vail Mountain that would be truly sustainable, we knew that this was the right thing to do for the environment, our guests, our company and the community.” He added:
“Ever Vail will be designed and built incorporating the highest quality materials and finishes and the latest in green building techniques.”
Ever Vail will encompass approximately one million square feet.
The “LEED for Neighborhood Development” rating system, established earlier this year, integrates the principles of smart growth, urbanism and green building into the first national standard for neighborhood design.
LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a development’s location and design meet accepted high standards for environmentally responsible, sustainable development.
Ever Vail would be one of the first projects under this newly formed certification. Vail Resorts plans to develop 100% of the project’s buildings to meet LEED criteria.
“Ever Vail represents the future of environmentally resourceful, sustainable communities that enhance the quality of life while protecting and preserving our natural resources,” said Steve Harmon, an attorney and pioneer of the LEED process.
Report by David Wilkening
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