People have donated more than $17K to West Steamboat annexation election campaigns
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — According to reports filed with the Steamboat Springs City Clerk, the Yes to Locals’ Housing Committee has raised and spent more money than the Let’s Vote Steamboat Committee. The two committees, which...
FACT CHECK: How will West Steamboat Neighborhoods pay for city services such as police, fire and EMS?
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The city of Steamboat Springs’ budget operates on sales tax. While there are property taxes on land in the Steamboat Springs area, none of this revenue ends up in city accounts. That...
Steamboat exploring registration process for Airbnbs, VRBOs and other vacation rentals
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — There are about 3,000 short term vacation rentals in the Steamboat Springs area, according to airdna.com, a website that collects market data about vacation rentals. But because websites such as Airbnb.com and...
Rising cost of construction stalls condo project aimed at providing housing for Steamboat locals
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Buyers who invested in the planned Trailside Village condo project received disappointing news last week when developers announced they are suspending plans to build the 46-unit complex on the west side of...
Routt County’s state legislators discuss health care, education and more at town hall in Steamboat Springs
Editor’s note: This story was corrected at 4:15 p.m. May 15 to reflect the impact of House Bill 1030. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Routt County’s state legislators — Republican Sen. Bob Rankin and Democrat Rep. Dylan Roberts — held a town hall Monday to update residents on the most recent...
Data shows 47% of Steamboat Springs residents overspend on housing
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Nearly half of the households in Steamboat Springs spend too much of their income on a mortgage or rent payment, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
FACT CHECK: What can the Yampa Valley Housing Authority build on land donated as part of the West Steamboat annexation?
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — As part of the proposed West Steamboat annexation, Brynn Grey Partners plans to donate a parcel of land for the Yampa Valley Housing Authority to build on. What will the Housing Authority build?...
Yampa Valley Housing Authority breaks ground on Alpenglow Village, its latest affordable housing complex
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The Yampa Valley Housing Authority broke ground last week on its newest development, Alpenglow Village. The complex on Pine Grove Road, just north of Walgreens, will include three buildings containing 72 apartments...
FACT CHECK: What’s going on with street access to West Steamboat Neighborhoods?
Editor’s note: This story was corrected at 3 p.m. Monday, May 6 to reflect that three City Council members wanted to see the access agreement in writing before the annexation ordinance was approved. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — As of now, the developers of West Steamboat Neighborhoods are still negotiating access to connect streets in the development to U.S. Highway 40. This specific...
Newly formed committee now campaigning in favor of West Steamboat annexation
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — A campaign in favor of the West Steamboat Neighborhoods annexation has assembled. The annexation question will go before voters in a June 25 special election. Ballots are expected to be mailed to voters...
FACT CHECK: Does the city have enough water to serve West Steamboat Neighborhoods?
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 3 p.m. April 30 to include a supplemental document to the water demand report, which can be found at the bottom of the story. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — According...
FACT CHECK: How much will homes in West Steamboat Neighborhoods cost?
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Brynn Grey Partners, the developers behind West Steamboat Neighborhoods, plan to build 450 housing units over the next 16 to 20 years. Within the development, there are three neighborhoods: Emerald is made up...
FACT CHECK: What traffic impacts are anticipated from the West Steamboat annexation?
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Anticipated traffic volume and needed road improvements were hashed out at a Steamboat Springs City Council work session Sept. 19, 2017, when the West Steamboat Neighborhoods annexation agreement was being negotiated. To...
Eleanor Hasenbeck: What do you want to know about the West Steamboat Neighborhoods annexation?
My first assignment covering the West Steamboat Neighborhoods annexation was to preview a Steamboat Springs City Council meeting discussing the annexation agreement with Brynn Grey Partners. I remember reading story after story after story after...
Steamboat annexation election postponed to June 25
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The date of the West Steamboat Neighborhoods annexation election has been postponed by a week to June 25. The Steamboat Springs city attorney and City Clerk’s Office requested additional time to print and...
Fox Springs condo developers to start building in May with move-in dates as soon as Christmas
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Fox Springs Development will begin vertical construction in May on its 50-condominium project at Hilltop Parkway. The development aims to provide full-time housing to locals who live or work in Steamboat Springs....
West Steamboat annexation election still possible as Let’s Vote Committee submits amended petition
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The question of whether or not the annexation of land West of Steamboat Springs will go to the ballot hasn’t been decided. Steamboat Springs City Council passed an ordinance annexing the land...
Steamboat City Council tables decision to repeal measure intended to encourage affordable housing
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Since 2013, the Steamboat Springs City Council has suspended an ordinance intended to boost affordable housing in the city. On Wednesday, City Council postponed a decision to repeal the ordinance. The city’s...
West Steamboat annexation petition lacks signatures to trigger citywide vote
This story was updated at 9:15 p.m. Monday, March 18, to include comments from Brynn Grey. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Steamboat Springs City Clerk Julie Franklin confirmed a petition that would send the annexation of 191 acres...
Steamboat’s historic Brooklyn neighborhood could see the addition of eight homes
Marsh and Gates Gooding plan to sell eight buildable lots south of existing homes in the Brooklyn neighborhood. (Map courtesy the city of Steamboat Springs) STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — When Steamboat Springs brothers Gates and Marsh...
