Vail Promenade plan: curbless street, permeable pavers and re‑oriented performance area proposed; $4.4M estimate, $3M in grants secured

Consultants working for the village presented updated designs on Aug. 18 for the Vail Promenade and Harmony Park downtown improvements, a package of streetscape and park changes intended to formalize and expand the Arlington Alfresco program and create a more permanent, year‑round “place” in the downtown.

The consultants described a curbless “shared street” on Vail Avenue, a central boulevard area of permeable pavers for flexible seating, widened intersection bump‑outs to shorten crosswalks, tree plantings and plaza-style hardscaping adjacent to the fountain. The design repositions the temporary stage in the southeast corner of the park to broaden sight lines and programming opportunities toward the promenade. The consulting team and staff emphasized shared use for vehicles and pedestrians (with an 18‑foot unobstructed clear path for emergency vehicles), improved accessibility and green‑infrastructure elements such as permeable pavers and planter-based drainage.

Funding and schedule: Project cost is estimated at about $4.4 million including engineering…