What would happen to Steamboat if there wasn’t a little controversy every now and then? As you can imagine a housing development of 487 acres that will, over the next 20 to 30 years provide an additional 2,500 housing units of varied types is likely to stir some debate.Â
This master-planned project based on “New Urbanism” will integrate apartments, condos, townhomes and single family homes into a community setting that will also offer an area of commercial including a grocery store. No residence is more that a 1/8th mile from the nearest free to rider city bus stop. Included in the project are over 148 acres of parks and open space. Hiking and bike trails throughout the community will link to Silver Spur as well as the Steamboat Core trail via a tunnel under US 40 that will be built by the developer.
In cooperation with the School district there will eventually be a K-8th grade school built on a nearby exiting site already owned by the school district. A new fire station is also incorporated into the development along with significant highway improvements for that area.Â
Steamboat 700 has been endorsed by the City of Steamboat Springs as well as the County Commissioners, School district, Steamboat Pilot and Today, Yampa Valley Medical Center and many local civic leaders.
We at Buyer’s Resource feel that this project has been well planned and fits within our West Steamboat area plan that was revised in 1998. This project allows for an affordable housing component but more importantly provides our workers with an attainable housing alternative within the Steamboat City limits. The developer has worked diligently to listen to the needs and wants of the community and has obliged with this plan. We endorse this project and hope that you will take the time and effort to fully understand the dynamics and scope of Steamboat 700.
