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Posted on: January 17, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Gondola station planning meetings scheduled for January 27-29, 2025

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Gondola station planning meetings scheduled for January 27-29, 2025


San Miguel County, CO --- (January 17, 2025) – The San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), Towns of Mountain Village and Telluride, and Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association (TMVOA) are kicking off the next phase of the gondola planning project with a series of meetings, which will focus on station planning in Mountain Village and Telluride.

On January 27, the Gondola Leadership Committee will meet at 3 p.m. at Mountain Village Town Hall Council Chambers for an update on the overall project and an introduction to the next phase of the planning process. This meeting will be in-person via Zoom, with a remote option.

Then, on Tuesday, January 28, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., a workshop will be held to discuss Mountain Village gondola stations in the Mountain Village Town Hall Council Chamber with an option to tune in via Zoom.  This workshop will focus on the stations in Mountain Village Center (known as stations 4 and 5) and the Market Plaza Station (known as station 6).

On Wednesday, January 29, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., the Town of Telluride will hold a workshop to discuss station planning for the Oak Street Station (station 1). That meeting will be held in person at Rebekah Hall, with an option to tune in via Zoom.

These two workshops will focus on transitioning the conversation to specific station area plans for each town. At these meetings, staff and the gondola project team will also provide an overview of the overall gondola project and what is anticipated for station area planning over the next eight months.

"The station area planning process we're embarking on is the next phase of crafting the vision of how a new gondola will best fit into and serve our region,” said SMART Executive Director David Averill. “These meetings will provide members of the public a chance to weigh in on this important aspect of the project, which will help us lead in the future. The project team looks forward to hearing from all stakeholders at these meetings."

These meetings are a critical next step following the November 2024 voter approval of long-term regional gondola funding through ballot measure 3A, which ensures continuous operation and a future gondola replacement beyond the current gondola agreement’s expiration of December 31, 2027.

For more information about the workshop or the gondola project, please visit smarttelluride.colorado.gov/gondola-project or email amber.kyle.blake@smarttelluride.com.

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Communications Manager 
Lindsey Mills
Phone: (970) 728-2165
Email: lmills@telluride-co.gov 

ABOUT TELLURIDE
Nestled amidst the majestic San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, Telluride's captivating narrative is deeply rooted in the ancient legacy of the Ute tribe, the valley's original inhabitants, who crafted their summer camps along the San Miguel River, naming the land "The Valley of Hanging Waterfalls." In the late 1700s, Spanish explorers traversed the rugged terrain, laying the groundwork for subsequent exploration and settlement. A fervent mining boom followed, igniting a rush of prospectors to the region, culminating in the founding of Telluride in 1880. Telluride's allure as a hub of opportunity attracted fortune seekers, bolstered by the arrival of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad and groundbreaking innovations like the hydroelectric power plant in Ames. Set in a box canyon amid forested peaks at the base of the popular Telluride ski-and-golf resort, the town’s historic district houses landmarks like the Sheridan Opera House and the Telluride Historical Museum while playing host to culture, music, arts, outdoor recreation, and festivals with unrivaled views and dramatic locale. For more information, please visit us online at telluride-co.gov.

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Reuniones de planificación de la estación de góndola programada para enero 27-29, 2025


Condado de San Miguel, CO --- (17 de enero de 2025) - La Autoridad de San Miguel para el Transporte Regional (SMART), Pueblos de Mountain Village y Telluride, y Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association (TMVOA) están dando inicio a la siguiente fase del proyecto de planificación de la góndola con una serie de reuniones, que se centrará en la planificación de la estación en Mountain Village y Telluride.

El 27 de enero, el Comité de Liderazgo de la telecabina se reunirá a las 3:00 pm en Mountain Village Town Hall Council Chambers para una actualización sobre el proyecto en general y una introducción a la siguiente fase del proceso de planificación. Esta reunión será en persona a través de Zoom, con una opción remota.

A continuación, el martes 28 de enero, de 5:00 a 6:30 pm, se celebrará un taller para debatir las estaciones de telecabina de Mountain Village en la Sala del Consejo del Ayuntamiento de Mountain Village, con opción de sintonización a través de Zoom.  Este taller se centrará en las estaciones de Mountain Village Center (conocidas como estaciones 4 y 5) y la estación de Market Plaza (conocida como estación 6).

El miércoles 29 de enero, de 1:00 a 2:30 pm, el Ayuntamiento de Telluride celebrará un taller para discutir la planificación de la estación de Oak Street (estación 1). Esa reunión se celebrará en persona en Rebekah Hall, con la opción de sintonizar a través de Zoom.

Estos dos talleres se centrarán en la transición de la conversación a los planes específicos del área de la estación para cada ciudad. En estas reuniones, el personal y el equipo del proyecto de la telecabina también proporcionarán una visión general del proyecto global de la telecabina y lo que se prevé para la planificación del área de la estación en los próximos ocho meses.

«El proceso de planificación del área de la estación en el que nos estamos embarcando es la siguiente fase de la elaboración de la visión de cómo una nueva telecabina encajará mejor y servirá a nuestra región», dijo el Director Ejecutivo de SMART, David Averill. Estas reuniones brindarán al público la oportunidad de opinar sobre este importante aspecto del proyecto, lo que nos ayudará a liderar el futuro». El equipo del proyecto está deseando escuchar a todas las partes interesadas en estas reuniones.»

Estas reuniones son un paso fundamental tras la aprobación por los votantes en noviembre de 2024 de la financiación a largo plazo de la telecabina regional a través de la medida electoral 3A, que garantiza el funcionamiento continuo y una futura sustitución de la telecabina más allá de la expiración del acuerdo actual de la telecabina el 31 de diciembre de 2027.

Para más información sobre el taller o el proyecto de telecabina, visite smarttelluride.colorado.gov/gondola-project o envíe un correo electrónico a amber.kyle.blake@smarttelluride.com.

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Gerente de Comunicaciones
Lindsey Mills

Telephono: (970) 728-2165
lmills@telluride-co.gov

SOBRE TELLURIDE
Enclavada en medio de las majestuosas montañas de San Juan, al suroeste de Colorado, la cautivadora narrativa de Telluride está profundamente arraigada en el antiguo legado de la tribu Ute, los habitantes originales del valle, que construyeron sus campamentos de verano a lo largo del río San Miguel, bautizando la tierra como "El Valle de las Cascadas Colgantes". A finales del siglo XVIII, exploradores españoles atravesaron el escarpado terreno, sentando las bases para posteriores exploraciones y asentamientos. Siguió un ferviente auge minero que provocó una avalancha de buscadores de oro en la región, que culminó con la fundación de Telluride en 1880. El atractivo de Telluride como centro de oportunidades atrajo a buscadores de fortuna, impulsados por la llegada del Rio Grande Southern Railroad e innovaciones pioneras como la central hidroeléctrica de Ames. Enclavada en un cañón entre cumbres boscosas, en la base de la popular estación de esquí y golf de Telluride, el casco histórico de la ciudad alberga lugares emblemáticos como la Ópera de Sheridan y el Museo Histórico de Telluride, al tiempo que acoge actividades culturales, musicales, artísticas, recreativas al aire libre y festivales con unas vistas incomparables y una ubicación espectacular. Para más información, visítenos en línea en telluride-co.gov.

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