Cyclists breeze past construction delays
People need several factors to motivate them to commute by bicycle, Erin Brosterhous said, and she said she found hers from an unexpected source: downtown construction.
700 proceeds during signature petition drive
Development's project manager says signature drive was not a surprise
Don't expect to see any major campaign efforts promoting Steamboat 700 while a group of citizens tries to collect enough signatures to challenge the Steamboat Springs City Council's annexation of the development. "We've always known a petition was an option of the electorate, and we respect that," Danny Mulcahy said.
Lanes on Lincoln opening up this weekend
Weekend construction update.
Council wants demolished site put to use before redevelopment
A development plan for the former site of Ski Time Square was tabled until January on Tuesday, largely because the Steamboat Springs City Council wants to see a plan for igniting the demolished commercial area between now and redevelopment.
Lincoln Avenue construction updates
Closures and information about the downtown construction. A meeting about the project is 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Centennial Hall.
Partners seek OK for 14 starter townhomes
Curt Weiss and the Weiss Family Partnership have entered the city planning process with a plan to demolish three older wooden frame buildings and replace them with 14 new townhomes. The four townhome buildings would be built on an acre of land sandwiched between two ponds and just steps from the Yampa River on the city's south side.
Downtown businesses deal with construction, recession, weather
Kenny Loose, of Pioneer Spirits, is one of many business owners and employees dealing with construction along Lincoln Avenue where the Colorado Department of Transportation and Scott Contracting are in the thick of a major resurfacing and improvement project that's moving in stages between 13th Street and Third Street.
Decision time for Steamboat 700
City Council to give final consideration to Steamboat 700 annexation
What some have billed as the most important issue to ever face the city of Steamboat Springs goes before City Council today for final consideration.
August sales tax down more than 20 percent
Lodging, sporting goods, retail all take significant hits compared to August 2008
Steamboat Springs sales tax decreased 20.4 percent in August compared to August 2008, placing the city's year-to-date collections at about 17.2 percent - or about $2.3 million - less than last year.
Gravel pit opponents speak up
Commissioners to consider pre-application Tuesday evening
Opponents of a proposed gravel pit south of Steamboat Springs have caught wind of the project they thought was dead in the water four years ago. The Routt County Board of Commissioners will review a pre-application for the Steamboat Sand and Gravel Mine and a subsequent land preservation subdivision Tuesday.
Hayden man dies after construction site accident
Man was working on project next to Slopeside Grill when fatally injured
A 29-year-old Hayden man died today after a compression cap on a water line blew off and struck him. The man was working on a construction project at the base of Mount Werner.
CDOT work to close Third Street at post office
Closure could begin today and last through weekend; vehicle access from Lincoln Avenue
Today's work on U.S. 40 has closed Fourth Street south of Lincoln Avenue, and Fifth Street north and south of Lincoln. A CDOT spokeswoman said a closure of Third Street north of Lincoln could start today and will continue "at least through the weekend." Vehicles can access the post office from the Lincoln Avenue entrance or the Wells Fargo parking lot, and pedestrian access will be available.
Ski Corp. cuts international hiring amid local job interest
Steamboat Ski Area is in the thick of ski season hiring, and the recession has changed a lot.Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. expects to bring on fewer international workers, but leaders expect employment numbers to be similar to last season.
Emergency responders making plans as traffic ties up town
Emergency responders work with construction crews to negotiate vehicle congestion
With traffic backed up for blocks during rush hour near the 13th Street construction zone this week, Routt County emergency responders quickly realized they need a plan to get through the traffic tangle.
Our View: Road work worth the headaches
Commuting through downtown Steamboat Springs got a lot more stressful with this week's commencement of a major Lincoln Avenue resurfacing project. But our short-term pain will net long-term gains for the city, its residents and its visitors.
