Hello my good people! My name is Steve Delaney and I have created this blog to hopefully save our Utopia called Dillon Yacht Club.
Dillon Yacht Club is a condominium built in 1964 and sits on the shores of Lake Dillon in Summit County, Colorado. Never remodeled but well-maintained, this building has an old-school charm that you just don't find any more. The residents here are always available to lend a hand and a smile. I'm sure most of us feel it is the most wonderful place to live on Earth!
Recently the Town of Dillon approved a recreation path that will run down both streets that Dillon Yacht Club is located on- Gold Run Circle and Tenderfoot Drive. This is a part of the town's Urban Renewal Plan. I have no problem with rec paths; however, this one wipes out literally half of our parking spaces. Bear in mind that our complex sits smack dab in the middle of some very expensive homes, including Mayor Barbara Davis and Councilwoman Mary Forsythe's homes. Quite frankly, we live on a prime piece of real estate that I feel the Town of Dillon is foaming at the mouth to get at. This rec path will dramatically diminish the property values of our homes.
The Town of Dillon recently conducted a study in which our condo was portrayed in an negative light. How dare anyone act so condescending towards our home! The residents of Dillon Yacht Club are the people that make this community run- bartenders, plow drivers, mechanics, cashiers, cooks, ski patrol, housekeepers etc. We take pride in our homes and are the core of this community.
In regards to the Urban Renewal Project, the Town of Dillon said in a April 9 interview with Caitlin Row, of the Summit Daily News, "Dillon doesn’t have any specific proposals at this point, but town officials say they are open to all possibilities. One thing appears certain: Dillon needs more warm bodies, residents that are there 24 hours a day, seven days a week." If warm bodies are what the Town of Dillon craves, we are right here; all 100+ of us.
We recently provided the town with a perfect solution, since they stated they were "open to all possibilities." How about making Gold Run Circle a one-way street? It would resolve the parking situation for Dillon Yacht Club and save the taxpayers potentially millions of dollars! There would be no need to widen the road and install a rec path beside it. Instead, the town could utilize the existing road; using one lane for cars and one for recreation. Common sense is something that most politicians lack, and our proposal was shot down.
We, the residents of DYC are currently filing a lawsuit against the Town of Dillon. If they don't wish to compromise, then I guess its time for the "little guy" to stand up and fight. I still feel that what's just and right will always prevail.
Myself, and other members of the Dillon Yacht Club will be posting on this blog, bringing you updates and pictures of our ongoing situation. Please check back often and drop us a line of encouragement. I wish you all well and have a wonderful evening!
-Steve Delaney
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Damn the man! Save the Yacht Club! :)
ReplyDeleteParking was always an issue there as it is. I can't imagine losing some.
I could tell it was a little slice of heaven when I was there. Good luck with the fight to save your parking. I can't believe you are even having to go through this battle. Seems like a no-brainer to me.
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