Design Process
Having established an action plan to move forward with a solid plan to replace the existing building with a new facility to serve as an event and conference center, the team of stakeholders and the City of Monte Vista published an RFP to procure a contractor and an architect. Three RFP’s were received. Alcon Construction and Don Spencer, with Spencer Architecture Studio were hired as the contractor and architect. The team of stakeholders held their first meeting with them in June,2019. Schematic design drawings were developed through multiple meetings with the contractor and architect present, on June 24, July 10, August 7, August 14 and August 28, 2019.
On September 4, 2019, Don Spencer and his staff presented a physical model and several exterior and interior perspectives of the potential new building design to the larger “Friends of Ski-Hi” group, at the Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce. This was the first time the design was brought to a larger audience. Those in attendance were in favor of the designs and had only a few suggestions. Certain organizations that currently use the existing facility for conferences spoke about needing more space for potential growth in the future. Based on the feedback from the meeting, the smaller stakeholder group reconvened and further revised the plan to include more square footage in the conference center. After the presentation at the Chamber of Commerce, stakeholders began to share the model and illustrations with the general public.
The design and construction drawing phases are funded through a Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) grant, the City of Monte Vista, and a $200,000 grant received from a local foundation.
On September 4, 2019, Don Spencer and his staff presented a physical model and several exterior and interior perspectives of the potential new building design to the larger “Friends of Ski-Hi” group, at the Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce. This was the first time the design was brought to a larger audience. Those in attendance were in favor of the designs and had only a few suggestions. Certain organizations that currently use the existing facility for conferences spoke about needing more space for potential growth in the future. Based on the feedback from the meeting, the smaller stakeholder group reconvened and further revised the plan to include more square footage in the conference center. After the presentation at the Chamber of Commerce, stakeholders began to share the model and illustrations with the general public.
The design and construction drawing phases are funded through a Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) grant, the City of Monte Vista, and a $200,000 grant received from a local foundation.
For more details, check out these pages: Current Plans - Project Underway! - Summary of the Project - Overview of the Project - Design Requirements - Documents