DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS

The Downtown Yampa project was designed to improve the visitor experience and increase residents’ quality of life. Completed in 2016, the Phase 1 work consisted of streetscape improvements from 5th to 9th Streets along Yampa, undergrounding of the overhead electrical lines from 6th to 12th Street, replacement of a deep sewer main from 7th to 10th Street, installation of street lighting from 5th to 9th Streets and overhead festival lighting from 6th to 9th Street. Phase II of the Yampa Street Improvements continued in 2017, including streetscape improvements from 9th to 12th Streets, re-construction of the 9th Street parking lot and extension of the festival lighting system to the 10th and Yampa intersection. In the Spring of 2018, the street was repaved; benches, bike racks and trash cans were installed; and, some additional small hardscape and landscaping work was completed to finalize the project.

Airport Improvements

A multitude of improvements have been underway at the local airport with hopes to increase passenger volume, ease travel for passengers, and streamline methods for personnel. This will include processes to administer operations more effectively and increase automation to minimize errors and facilitate faster passenger processing times. Plans have also been implemented to increase commercial deicing facilities to reduce aircraft ground times and delays during snowy weather. In addition, much of the infrastructure will be expanded to include on-airport aviation hangars and businesses, a multi-phase terminal expansion, and construction of rental car storage lots.