HomeMy Public PortalAboutRes 03-2023 Little Beach Park master planTOWN OF MINTURN, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 03 - SERIES 2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF MINTURN, COLORADO,
ADOPTING THE LITTLE BEACH PARK SUB AREA MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, the Town of Minturn (“Minturn” or the “Town”) is a Home Rule Colorado
municipality pursuant to Section XX of the Colorado Revised Statutes and with the authority set
forth therein; and
WHEREAS, Town staff has determined that the adoption of the attached Little Beach Park
sub area Master Plan will provide clear guidelines for Town development and expenditures under
this plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds and determines that it is in the interest of the Town
to adopt the Little Beach Park sub area Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MINTURN, COLORADO THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
Section 2. The Little Beach Park sub area Master Plan is attached and inclusive of this
Resolution.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, ADOPTED AND RESOLVED this 4th day of
January, 2023.
TOWN OF MINTURN, COLORADO
By: _______________________________
Earle Bidez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jay Brunvand, Town Clerk
Town of Minturn
Little Beach Recreation Area Plan
January 4, 2023
Prepared by:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page # Proposal Section
1 Cover Page
2 Table of Contents
3 Introduction / Plan Purpose
4-11 Study Area
12-16 Plan Stakeholders and Facilities
17-18 Process
19-21 Summary of Input
22-34 Plan Recommendations
35 Conclusions
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Plan Purpose
The purpose of the Little Beach Recreation Area
Plan is to create a recreation based plan for the area
south of Minturn encompassing Little Beach Park and
Amphitheater, the Riverview Cemetery, the Public
Work Facility and Storage Yards, and the Minturn Bike
Park and Mini-Mile Trail.
The plan proposes a long-term vision for the study
area to recognize, protect, and promote it as the
Town’s major recreational and cultural hub. The
plan seeks to unify the existing cultural, civic, and
recreation facilities in the study area, which have
evolved organically over time. With increased uses
and greater intensity of community and recreation
activity in the area, there is a need for a coordinated
vision and framework to guide the future of the area.
The plan makes recommendations for the study area
for existing and new facilities based on input provided
by stakeholders and residents.
A major goal of the plan is also to create a cohesive
sense of place building on the exceptional character
of the area and its existing assets and amenities.
Greater connectivity between facilities in the area and
with nearby residential areas of the town will help
accomplish this goal, as expressed by the community.
I. Introduction / Plan Purpose
The approach to the planning process included a
community and stakeholder engagement process that
engaged the residents and stakeholders of Minturn
using a variety of methods including an open house,
pop up events, and guided tours of the area. The
process involved a sequence of incremental planning
steps that have resulted in a conceptual framework
plan for the area, identifying a variety of potential
improvements suggested and vetted with members of
the public and stakeholders.
The plan proposes to improve access, establish
new connections to unify the various amenities,
and to enhance Little Beach Park as a central hub,
gathering spot, point of arrival and orientation for the
community residents and other users.
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II. Study Area
These uses draw visitors to and through the study
area through-out the seasons. Because of the ‘off
the beaten path’ and tucked away location of these
facilities, it is not uncommon for first time visitors
to be confused or lost in trying to find the access to
these facilities. Another basic premise of this plan
is that greater wayfinding and orientation is needed
in the study area as the use of the area has increased
and some users have a difficult time finding their
destination. This was confirmed during the planning
process.
The study area for the Little Beach Recreation Area
Plan is located in lands within the Town of Minturn
accessed by Cemetery Road. The area is uniquely
situated in the valley and slopes between the Minturn
Cliffs and the Eagle River. There are several civic
uses that are located in this area, some of which have
been developed and emerged as new uses over the
past 20 years.
The study area includes the following existing
facilities and uses:
• Little Beach Park
• Little Beach Amphitheater
• Minturn Riverview Cemetery
• Town Public Works Facility
• Storage Yards (on Town leased lots)
• Minturn Bike Park
• The Mini-Mile Trail
Maps of the study area and of these facilities are
provided in the next pages of this plan. These maps
were developed specifically for the plan using Eagle
County GIS information and were used for community
meetings and site walks. A description of each
facility and its relationship to the overall study area
and other uses is provided in this section of the plan.
Special Considerations
To the north of the study area lie the spectacular
Minturn Cliffs, providing exceptional vistas and
a dramatic backdrop that create a unique and
identifiable sense of place with strong mountain
character. The views afforded by the Cliffs are
arguably one of the most valuable visual resources in
the Eagle River Valley. Therefore, the basis of this
plan is that the area must be treated sensitively and
the views and natural character of the area must be
preserved as part of the plan.
To the south of the study area are United States
Forest Service (USFS) federally owned lands. Most
notably, there is the Two Elk Trail and the Shooting
Range, both popular destinations and long-time uses
on federal lands in the vicinity of the study area.
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III. Plan Stakeholders and Facilities
Plan Stakeholders
The Stakeholders for the Little Beach Recreation Area
Plan are the operators and or owners of the facilities
located within the project study area, and of course,
the community-at-large These groups include the
organizations that are listed below. The planning
team engaged with representatives from each group
during the planning process.
• Community-at-Large
• Town of Minturn
(Public Works, Events, and Administration)
• Minturn Riverview Cemetery District
• Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance
• Minturn Community Fund
• State of Colorado Parks and Wildlife
These groups participated in the Minturn Community
Plan open house on April 7, 2022, Little Beach
Recreation Area site visits, or on individual phone
calls. Representative(s) of each group expressed the
needs for their respective facilities, and provided input
on what is working well, what is in need of attention,
and specific considerations related to future planning
and improvements.
A description of each facility and its relationship to the
overall study area and other uses is provided below.
Maps and pictures of each facility are included for
reference as well
Little Beach Park
Little Beach Park is the Town’s largest park within
walking distance of the downtown commercial
core. The Park is approximately 1.6 acres. It has a
linear configuration stretching from the entrance at
Cemetery Bridge Road and southwest along the Eagle
River towards the Little Beach Amphitheater. The
Park is located ‘down low’ along the river banks, and
topographically removed from the rest of the planning
area.
The Park has limited parking with 4 spaces accessed
by a long driveway. Facilities within the park
include a campground vault toilet, a small basketball
court, and a playground with play elements for
different age groups. Picnic tables and benches are
located along the Eagle River under a dense canopy
of cottonwood trees. The park is adjacent to and
contiguous with the Little Beach Amphitheater, and
connected by an asphalt path.
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During special events, the asphalt path connects both
facilities and park users are able to circulate between
the playground and amphitheater, creating a special
synergy between the facilities.
Little Beach Amphitheater
Little Beach Amphitheater is located adjacent to Little
Beach Park. It is a Town-owned outdoor performance
venue of approximately a half acre in size with a
covered stage, a sloped lawn for seating, and nice
well-maintained landscaping around the perimeter.
The covered stage, a timber wood structure built
circa 2005 is located close to the River, and faces
north providing performers with views of the Minturn
Cliffs. The location of the facility, is both unique and
spectacular but is not without its challenges. Because
the stage is so down low and close to the River,
access from above presents a challenge for guests and
for operations via a steep and narrow asphalt path and
ramp.
The Little Beach Amphitheater is the venue for the
Town’s Summer Concert Series, as well as community
celebrations and special events. At full capacity the
venue can accommodate approximately 250 patrons.
Due to its central location and ease of access,
along with the Little Beach Park, the Amphitheater
is the center piece of the recreation area. As such
this plan goes into a bit more detail for the park
and amphitheater, and also based on the level of
stakeholder and community input received.
Minturn Cemetery
Perched on a hillside with breathtaking panoramic
views under the Minturn Cliffs is the historical
Minturn Riverview Cemetery. The Cemetery sits on
a 4 1/2 acre lot located east of Minturn Little Beach
Park on Cemetery Road. The Minturn Cemetery
District owns and operates the Minturn Cemetery also
known as River View Cemetery and Mausoleum. The
Minturn Cemetery dates back to the late 1800s and
serves the residents of Minturn and surrounding Eagle
County communities. Many grave sites are over a
century old.
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Minturn Cemetery (continued)
The Minturn Cemetery is a public and non-
denominational cemetery with both marked and
unmarked graves of resident miners, railroad
workers, ranchers and farmers, mainly of Hispanic or
Scandinavian descent. The facility serves as a historic
civic anchor for the study area. It is a calm and
peaceful oasis providing opportunity for meditation,
prayer, and grieving. The landscape and grounds are
well-maintained and give off a sense of community
pride and historical significance.
Public Works Facility
The Public Works facility sits on 1 1/2 acres located
directly adjacent to the Minturn Riverview Cemetery
on Cemetery Road. The Minturn Public Works
is owned and operated by the Town of Minturn.
The Minturn Public Works Department maintains
municipal streets, operates the Town water system,
services Town-owned buildings and maintenance
of Town vehicles. This is an active maintenance
area for the town. Heavy equipment is stored and
utilized from this site. Operations (voluntarily) cease
when a memorial service at the adjacent cemetery is
in progress. The Public Works Facility is centrally
located to the core area of Town it serves. The staff
takes great pride in the services provided to the Town
and they serve as the year-round ‘eyes and ears’ with
a constant civic presence in the study area.
Storage Yards
The Minturn Storage Yards are located directly to the
East of the Minturn Public Works Facility on a parcel
just over 4 acres in size. The Town of Minturn owns
the land and leases the use of the land to various
businesses for storage as well as the operations of
the United Companies batch plant. The leasing of
the Storage Yards and the concrete batch plant are
an important source of revenue for the Town that is
not easily replaced. Therefore, the future use of the
yards must be carefully considered within the Town’s
economic framework. Other uses of this land will
require replacing the revenue generated by the storage
yards to keep the Town financially stable.
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Minturn Bike Park
The Minturn Bike Park is located on Cemetery Road
just over a quarter of a mile East of Little Beach Park.
The Bike Park was built by the Vail Valley Mountain
Trails Alliance and the Town of Minturn with
donations and sponsorships from various community
partners. The bike park was opened for the first time
during the pandemic in August 2020. Some of the
popular attractions include a slalom course, pump
tract, tabletops, jump lines, and adults plying their
wheels over rollers and bridges. The bike parks was
built for all ages and abilities. It is open to the public
daily from sunrise to sunset, weather depending, from
early May to late October/early November. The bike
park is closed for the winter season. It will remain
closed and is under a seasonal wildlife closure from
December 1 – May 1. In its first years of operation
the Minturn Bike Park has proven to be a popular
amenity and destination within Minturn and for the
study area. Many of the park’s users have discovered
the Little Beach Park and other facilities in the study
area because of the Bike Park, and has catalyzed
interest and increase use(s) within the study area.
Mini Mile Trail
The Minturn Mini Mile is a short beginner singletrack
that starts on the west side of the Minturn Cemetery
and ends on the east side of the Minturn Bike Park.
The Mini Mile is a multi-use trail for both hiking and
biking. The trail is designed as a loop and is great for
beginners, families and children learning to ride off
road and on classic single-track. The trail was built
in 2017 and has around 150-200 feet of elevation
change, moderate grades, with some bridge and rock
features. The trail has a seasonal wildlife closure
December 1 - May 1 when it is closed to all users.
The Mini Mile is perhaps the facility within the study
area that receives the greatest use on a sustained basis
(other than during the winter) The planning team
observed hikers and bikers every time while on site,
and heard from others how much the trail is used and
how important it is for the community.
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Existing Facilities and Amenities within the Study Area
Minturn Bike Park
Little Beach Park Playground
Minturn Bike Park
Little Beach Amphitheater - Stage and Lawn
Little Beach Amphitheater - view from the Stage
Minturn Cemetery viewed from the Mini Mile Public Works Facility view from the Mini Mile
Little Beach Park Existing Bathrooms
Little Beach Amphitheater Stage
Little Beach Park Large Parking Lot
Little Beach Park Multi-Use Court and Parking
Little Beach Park Playground
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IV. Process
Planning Process
The Little Beach Recreation Area Plan applied a
traditional planning and community engagement
process tailored to the Town of Minturn and project
stakeholders. The process started in the late summer
of 2021 and run through the summer of 2022 with an
intended conclusion (in/by) the fall of 2022.
The planning process has paralleled the Town’s
Community Plan Update, and benefited of some
overlap with the SE Group consultant team to
align planning efforts. Ultimately, the Little
Beach Recreation Area Plan will be a stand alone
sub-area plan, with some of the major high-level
recommendations referenced in the ‘Quality of Life’
chapter of the updated Community Plan.
Community Engagement Events
The following engagement events were conducted as
part of the outreach process to collect input from the
community and from the major project stakeholders:
• May 5, 2021 - Pop-up at Maloit Park Bike Race
• May 19, 2021 - Pop-up at Mini Mile Bike Race
• June 4, 2021 Pop-up at Art Guild Event
• April 7, 2022 Open House (jointly with Community
Plan team)
• May 5, 2022 Virtual Meeting Town Representatives
• May 19, 2022 Site Walk and Meeting
• June 25, 2022 Site Walk and Meeting
• August 2, 2022 Site Visit with Minturn Community
Fund representatives
• August 2, 2022 - Minturn Cemetery Board Meeting
• August 4, 2022 - Little Beach Amphitheater Site Visit
and meeting with Facility Sound Technician
• August 11, 2022 - Minturn Bike Park site visit and
meeting with VVMTA representative
• August 19, 2022 - Virtual Meeting / SE Group
Community Plan Update Team
• September 27, 2022 - Open House Share
Preliminary Draft (Tentative).
• December 2022 Plan Adoption (Tentative)
Community members review maps of the Study Area
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TASK TWO
Community & Stakeholder Engagement
(April - August 2022)
1. Formal Open Houses / Presentations
2. Stakeholder Meeting(s) / Focused Interviews
3. Guided and self-guided tours of the project area
4. Monthly Town newsletter updates
5. Town Council Presentation(s)
6. Pop ups at Town Events (Concerts
TASK ONE
Project Scoping, Start Up
Mapping, Analysis, Inventory
(May 2021 - April 2022)
1. Project Scoping / Start Up Meeting
2. Base-Mapping, Site Inventory and Analysis
• Site Visits / Walks
• Aerial Images
• Photographic Inventory
3. Coordination Meetings / Scheduling
TASK THREE
Conceptual Master Planning
(June - September 2022)
1. Preliminary Conceptual Master Plans
• Hand drawn over aerial images
• Diagrammatically express circulation,
access, subareas
2. Refined/Final Conceptual Master Plan
• Serves as basis for Sub Area Master
Plan
3. Subarea Master Plan Narrative Text
4. Planning Commission Work Session
5. Town Council Work Session
TASK FOUR
Phase One Design
(July - September 2022)
1. Conceptual Design for Little Beach
Park Expansion
Tentative Work Plan - exact dates of meeting
to be announced.
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V. Summary of Input
Through-out the course of the project, the planning
team received significant input from multiple
stakeholders and individuals. Most of this input
was delivered via direct one-on-one engagement
during the course of meetings, site visits and events
conducted by the team at different stages in the
process. In some cases, there was input delivered
via written email, in follow-up to some of the
public engagement events. This section of the plan
summarizes general themes expressed by community
members and stakeholders, and then specific input
received for each of the key facilities and areas of the
planning study.
The input received is then synthesized into the plan
recommendations that are covered in Section VI of
this report.
General Themes
Following are some of the key themes from the input
received during the course of the project:
1. Support for the vision for a recreation based plan to
unify the uses in this area of Town.
2. Greater clarity on the location and primary access
to each facility with maps and a way-finding system
for orientation.
3. New connections and linkages between this area of
town with other neighborhoods, and new connections
between facilities within the study area.
4. Overall need to increase the level of safety of the
area for pedestrians and cyclists as there is more
activity in the area and sometimes overlapping
activities.
5. Improvements to existing park and recreation
facilities and new recreation facilities to enhance the
overall user experience and create greater synergy
between uses.
6. Celebrate the history of Town in the area via the
Cemetery presence and the railroad historic use.
7. More emphasis on the Eagle River as a key natural
amenity within the study area.
8. Bathroom facilities in a central location serving the
area, to replace the existing bathrooms at the park.
9. Secondary access into the area for emergency
service and additional connectivity.
10. Trail connection(s) to the Two Elk trail in addition
to the existing road, to improve overall safety.
11. New pedestrian bridge across the Eagle River on
south end of Town to connect to the recreation
area.
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V. Summary of Input (continued)
Summary of Input on Specific Facilities
This section summarizes input received for each of
the specific facilities and areas of use within the study
boundary. The input is listed in no particular order of
priority.
Little Beach Park
1. Eliminate the driveway and small parking lot on the
north side of the Park. Convert these spaces to park
uses.
2. Upgrade or replace the bathrooms with new ones.
3. Update the playgound equipment.
4. Create a new multi-use court in the location of
parking and the current bathrooms.
5. Add additional park amenities such as picnic tables,
benches, and site furnishings.
6. Enhance access to Eagle River while promoting
safety during high water times of year.
7. Confirm stability of timber retaining wall.
8. Integrate educational elements into the Park.
Little Beach Amphitheater
1. Expand and add more lawn seating area.
2. Re-grade the access path from the upper parking
lot to the stage so it is not as steep for service,
operations, and for guests. Make it ADA accessible.
3. Develop new bathroom and concessions facilities
at the top, near the main parking lot.
4. Create a main entrance that is a clear point of
arrival into the amphitheater.
5. Add a green room to the back of the stage that is
covered and provides shade and cover from rain.
6. Add power to the large parking lot.
7. Add power plugs on the stage.
8. Consider a loading dock on the west side of the
stage.
9. Add vehicle access from the west for loading and
unloading.
10. Enhance and formalize the main upper parking
lot serving the Amphitheater.
Minturn Cemetery
1. Need for expansion of the Cemetery, to the west
or to the east for future burial areas, based on
limited inventory of gravesites.
2. Use Cemetery as vehicle to promote and educate
community on Town’s and region’s history.
3. Pave the road in front of the Cemetery.
4. Screen between Cemetery and the Public Works
facility to address compatability of facilities.
5. Enhance the character of the Mini Mile Trailhead
and Public Utilities shed at the north end of the
Cemetery.
6. Build new maintenance shed to protect
maintenance and burial equipment during winter
conditions.
View of the Cemetery in the foreground and Public Works in the background from the Mini Mile Trail
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Summary of Input
Public Works Facility
1. Keep the facility where it is currently located, due to
the central location and proximity to areas of Town it
serves.
2. Bunker the Public Works Facility into the hillside
and conceal it from view as much as possible.
3. Potential Public Works Facility expansion to
the East or South for additional storage and
operations.
4. Screen the facility from adjacent uses, especially the
Cemetery.
5. As a long-term goal, consider relocating some of
the operational uses elsewhere in Town, if there is a
viable possibility that presents itself that makes sense.
Storage Yards / Batch Plant
1. Over time, reclaim some or all of the leased storage
yards as future park uses compatible with the Bike
Park, Mini-Mile trail and other recreational
activities in the area.
2. Create a large green park space for recreation multi-
use compatible with the bike park and to satisfy
a community need as it does not exist elsewhere
within walking distance from the major residential
neighborhoods.
3. When feasible economically, phase out the leasing
of storage yards and convert the lands to recreation
uses more compatible with the surrounding land-
uses.
Minturn Bike Park
1. Park is largely built out and not planning to expand.
2. Add more shade into the future with greater use of
the park.
3. Enhance the entrance into the park.
4. Organize and formalize the parking lot so it is more
efficient.
5. Create a large lawn green space next to the Park.
Mini-Mile Trail
1. Improve signage at the northern trailhead.
2. Place trail on way-finding maps of area.
3. Connect trail to future trails, especially to the south
toward Two Elk.
4. Ensure wildlife closures are obeyed in order to
protect local wildlife, especially elk.
V. Summary of Input (continued)
Storage Yards on Town of Minturn leased lots and the concrete batch plant and Public Works in the background.
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VI. Plan Recommendations
Plan Recommendations
This section of the plan summarizes the plan
recommendations based on the input received. The
recommendations for the overall study area are
expressed graphically and spatially in the Conceptual
Framework Plan for the study on the following page,
and the Concept Plan for the Park and Amphitheater.
General Plan Recommendations
1. Wayfinding and Directional Signs and Information
Kiosk(s) for the area, with a central orientation
point at the parking area above Little Beach
Amphitheater.
2. Centrally located year-round bathrooms located
at the top of the Little Beach Amphitheater to
serve visitors to the area and support events at the
Amphitheater.
3. New pedestrian access from the Cemetery
Bridge via a Riverside Trail to access the park and
playground, and amphitheater.
4. A new trail connection between the Amphitheater
continuing south to the Cemetery and Bike Park,
and to give users an alternative to walking on the
road alongside vehicular traffic.
5. A secondary access into the study area from
Hwy 24, with a bridge across the Eagle River and
connecting into the project area. This is intended to
provide additional access for emergency response
and a new pedestrian connection. Ideally this
crossing would be established near the Eagle County
Boneyard Open Space and the Maloit Park road to
provide connectivity between existing open space
and park uses.
6. Expansion of the Little Beach Amphitheater area to
the south (reference additional detail and
discussion).
7. Future park and recreation facilities adjacent to
the Bike Park, at a future time when the leasing of
the storage yards is no longer necessary.
8. Coordinated expansions of the Minturn Riverview
Cemetery and Public Works Facility. Stakeholders
from both facilities expressed the importance of their
location and facility within the study area and the
need for expansion into the future. The Town owns
ample land to the east of the Cemetery, and to the
north and east of the Public Works Facility. If the
Batch Plant goes away, it would be a natural area
for expansion of the Public Works Facility, given the
adjacency and gentle slopes of the site. The area
north of Public Works, and east of the Cemetery is
steeper terrain that would lend itself to expansion of
the Cemetery, given the current layout of plots for
gravesites and adjacency in place. This plan does
not recommend a particular expansion for either
facility, and Town Council will ultimately decide if
any expansions will occur in the future. However, the
plan acknowledges that both facilities expressed the
need for future expansion and the Town owns land in
the area that appears to be suitable for expansion of
both facilities in a coordinated manner.
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Little Beach Park
1. Eliminate the driveway and small parking lot on the
north side of the Park. Convert these spaces to park
uses.
2. Upgrade or replace the bathrooms with new ones.
3. Update the playgound equipment.
4. Create a new multi-use court in the location of
parking and the current bathrooms.
5. Add additional park amenities such as picnic tables,
benches, and site furnishings.
6. Enhance access to Eagle River while promoting
safety during high water times of year.
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7. Confirm stability of timber retaining wall.
8. Integrate educational elements into the Park.
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Little Beach Amphitheater
1. Expand and add more lawn seating area.
2. Re-grade the access path from the upper parking
lot to the stage so it is not as steep for service,
operations, and for guests. Make it ADA accessible.
3. Develop new bathroom and concessions facilities
at the top, near the main parking lot.
4. Create a main entrance that is a clear point of
arrival into the amphitheater.
5. Add a green room to the back of the stage that is
covered and provides shade and cover from rain.
6. Add power to the large parking lot.
7. Add power plugs on the stage.
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9. Add vehicle access from the west for loading and
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10. Enhance and formalize the main upper parking
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Plan Recommendations
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2. Use Cemetery as vehicle to promote and educate
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Public Works Facility
1. Keep the facility where it is currently located, due
to the central location and proximity to areas of
Town it serves.
2. Bunker the Public Works Facility into the hillside
and conceal it from view as much as possible.
3. Potential Public Works Facility expansion to
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operations.
4. Screen the facility from adjacent uses, especially
the Cemetery.
5. As a long-term goal, consider relocating some of
the operational uses elsewhere in Town, if there is a
viable possibility that presents itself that makes
sense.
Storage Yards / Batch Plant
1. Over time, reclaim some or all of the leased storage
yards as future park uses compatible with the Bike
Park, Mini-Mile trail and other recreational
activities in the area.
2. Create a large green park space for recreation multi-
use compatible with the bike park and to satisfy
a community need as it does not exist elsewhere
within walking distance from the major residential
neighborhoods.
3. When feasible economically, phase out the leasing
of storage yards and convert the lands to recreation
uses more compatible with the surrounding land-
uses.
4. Consider terminating the Batch Plan lease and use
as a site for expansion of Public Works.
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2. Add more shade into the future with greater use of
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3. Enhance the entrance into the park.
4. Organize and formalize the parking lot so it is more
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5. Create a large lawn green space next to the Park.
Mini Mile Trail
1. Improve signage at the northern trailhead.
2. Place trail on way-finding maps of area.
3. Connect trail to future trails, especially to the south
toward Two Elk.
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Minturn Little Beach Recreation Area
Little Beach Park Concept Plan
Existing PlaygroundExisting Playground
Existing River Edge with Potential Existing River Edge with Potential
Trails and Picnic TablesTrails and Picnic Tables
Existing Access Into ParkExisting Access Into Park
• Eliminate the use of the small parking lot on the north
side of the Park. Convert this space to park uses.
• Upgrade or replace the bathrooms with new ones.
• Create a new multi-use court in the location of the
parking and the current bathrooms.
• Update the playground equipment and re-arrange the
layout to allow a service drive connection to the back
of the covered stage.
• Consider new spots for picnic tables along
the driveway route and facing the River. Consider
adding interpretive environmental education stations
along the corridor to engage with the River.
• Add additional park amenities such as picnic tables,
benches, and site furnishings.
• Confirm stability of timber retaining wall.
Retaining Retaining
WallWallNew Weather New Weather
ShelterShelter New Playground New Playground
EquipmentEquipment
New Weather New Weather
ShelterShelter
New Picnic New Picnic
TablesTables
Outdoor Outdoor
SeatingSeating
New Picnic New Picnic
TablesTables
New PathNew Path
New PathNew Path
New Multi-Use New Multi-Use
CourtCourt
New Multi-Use New Multi-Use
CourtCourt
New PathNew Path
New Weather New Weather
ShelterShelter
New Multi-Use New Multi-Use
CourtCourt
New Weather New Weather
ShelterShelter
Existing Existing
BathroomsBathrooms
Authorized Authorized
Personnel AccessPersonnel Access
New PathNew Path
New Playground New Playground
EquipmentEquipment
Outdoor Outdoor
SeatingSeating New New
Loading Loading
DockDock
New Weather New Weather
ShelterShelter
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Existing Playground and Existing Playground and
Retaining WallRetaining Wall Plan Recommendations
Little Beach Park
Existing Stage with Existing Stage with
Potential ExpansionPotential Expansion
Existing Parking with Existing Parking with
Potential New Bathrooms and Potential New Bathrooms and
ConcessionsConcessions
Existing Stage with Potential Existing Stage with Potential
New Loading DockNew Loading Dock
Existing Path to Stage with Existing Path to Stage with
Potential RealignmentPotential Realignment
• Expand and add more lawn seating area to the east by
cutting into and terracing the existing hillside, similar to
the existing lawn seating.
• Expand the stage to the south with an additional wing
and platform.
• Re-grade the access path from the upper parking lot to
the stage so it is not as steep for service, operations,
and for guests. Make it ADA accessible.
• Develop new bathroom and concessions facilities at the
top, near the main parking lot.
• Create a main entrance that is a clear point of arrival
into the amphitheater and can serve as ticket check
during ticketed events.
• Add a green room to the back of the stage that is
covered and provides shade and cover from rain.
• Add power to the large parking lot.
• Add power plugs on the stage.
• Add vehicle access from the west for loading and
unloading in coordination with the playground
equipment replacement and a new layout.
• Enhance and formalize the main upper parking lot
serving the Amphitheater.
EntranceEntrance
Existing Lawn Existing Lawn
SeatingSeating
Expanded Lawn Expanded Lawn
SeatingSeating
New New
Loading Loading
DockDock
Expand StageExpand StageNew Green New Green
RoomRoom
Outdoor Outdoor
SeatingSeating
New Concessions New Concessions
and Bathroomsand Bathrooms
New ADA RampNew ADA Ramp
Existing Existing
StageStage
Existing Existing
StageStage
Existing Existing
StageStage
New Green New Green
RoomRoom
New Concessions New Concessions
and Bathroomsand Bathrooms
Expanded Lawn Expanded Lawn
SeatingSeating
Expanded Lawn Expanded Lawn
SeatingSeating
New Weather New Weather
ShelterShelter
Expand StageExpand Stage
New New
Loading Loading
DockDock
Existing Lawn Existing Lawn
SeatingSeating
Existing Lawn Existing Lawn
SeatingSeating
New Vehicle New Vehicle
AccessAccess
Outdoor Outdoor
SeatingSeating
Outdoor Outdoor
SeatingSeating
Garden PathGarden Path
Expand StageExpand Stage
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Plan Recommendations
Little Beach Amphitheater
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VI. Plan Recommendations
Plan Recommendations
Eagle RiverEagle River
Cemetery RoadCemetery Road
New Green RoomNew Green Room
NewNew
Stage ExpansionStage Expansion
New PlaygroundNew Playground
EquipmentEquipment
New Weather New Weather
ShelterShelter
NewNew
Loading AreaLoading AreaPatioPatio
with chairswith chairs
ExpandedExpanded
Lawn SeatingLawn Seating
Widened PathWidened Path
New Multi-Use CourtNew Multi-Use Court
Expanded Lawn SeatingExpanded Lawn Seating
New Weather ShelterNew Weather Shelter
New PathNew Path
Existing Back of StageExisting Back of Stage
Existing PlaygroundExisting Playground
Existing Path to ParkExisting Path to Park
Removed Existing BathroomsRemoved Existing Bathrooms
Existing BathroomsExisting Bathrooms
Proposed Multi-Use CourtProposed Multi-Use Court LITTLE BEACH RECREATION AREA PLANMINTURN, COARCHITECTURE PLANNING INTERIORS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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VI. Plan Recommendations
Plan Recommendations
New ConcessionsNew Concessions
Facility, Bathrooms, and LandscapingFacility, Bathrooms, and Landscaping
Eagle RiverEagle River
Cemetery RoadCemetery Road
New Green RoomNew Green Room
New Stage ExpansionNew Stage Expansion
New PlaygroundNew Playground
EquipmentEquipment
New ADA RampNew ADA Ramp
ParkingParking
NewNew
Loading AreaLoading Area
Existing BermExisting Berm
PatioPatio
with chairswith chairs
ExpandedExpanded
Lawn SeatingLawn Seating
Widened PathWidened Path
Kiosk/Wayfinding SignKiosk/Wayfinding Sign
Expanded Lawn SeatingExpanded Lawn Seating
New Weather ShelterNew Weather Shelter
New PathNew Path
Terraced SeatingTerraced Seating
Terraced SeatingTerraced Seating
Existing Front of StageExisting Front of StageExisting Back of StageExisting Back of Stage
Existing PlaygroundExisting Playground
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The Little Beach Recreation Plan seeks to develop a
more integrated and interconnected recreation area
with the developed areas of Town for the use and
enjoyment of residents and visitors. Ultimately, the
plan seeks to protect the scenic and natural value
of the area and leverage its potential as open space
and recreation for the long-term environmental and
economic sustainability of the Town.
The land ownership in the area is a mix of federal,
private, and Town-owned lands. Therefore the
implementation of the plan will require cooperation
and coordination between these stakeholder entities
to establish new trails, access points, and services
throughout the area.
VII. Conclusion
Multi-party easements and land use agreements are
likely to be needed to ‘pull-off’ some of the big picture
aspirations of the Town to create a unified plan for the
Little Beach area. The benefit in doing so is a more
cohesive framework for all land owners, improved
access for use and maintenance and emergency
services, and a more accessible and better connected
experience for the community and its guests.
This plan is intended to start a new vision for this
area of Town, and should be revisited and amended
as necessary, based on changing conditions and to
best accommodate and meet the needs of the Town’s
residents.
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