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All posts tagged “parkview mountain house”
Choosing speed over perfection
This morning, I was on site at Parkview Mountain House reviewing construction progress and finalizing some finishes with our contractor. And during that time, he said two things to me that I was frankly happy to hear. The first is that we are his only… Read More
Utah needs to secure 24,000 hotel rooms to host the Winter Olympics
Sometime before the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is expected to announce who will host the 2030 and 2034 Winter Games. Right now, the two frontrunners are thought to be the French Alps and Salt Lake City/Park City — I… Read More
How to design a mountain house in the French Alps
This is the chalet that our group has been staying in for the last week: Every site has its challenges and that is especially the case in the mountains.
My first Turo experience
I used Turo for the first time this evening. For those of you who aren’t familiar, Turo is like Airbnb, but for cars. It connects people who have cars with people who need rental cars. Here is a photo of ours at SLC: The pickup… Read More
Framing nearing completion at Parkview Mountain House
The building season is short in Park City. There was still snow on our site in May and there was snow again on our site by October. You can certainly build through the winter, but it’s not ideal. It slows you down, and so the… Read More
Summit County, Utah to vote on acquisition of 8,576-acre ranch
Summit County Council is holding a special meeting this week to vote on the acquisition of an 8,576-acre property next to Jeremy Ranch and around the corner from Parkview Mountain House. The County Manager has recommended approval of the deal and these are the terms:… Read More
Income migration across the US between 2020-2021
Between 2020 and 2021, so right when the pandemic hit, Manhattan alone lost $16 billion of federally-taxable income, according to this recent study by Economic Innovation Group. And San Francisco saw net migration that reduced its federal income tax base by more than $8 billion.… Read More
Footings and foundations in Park City
We poured the concrete footings/foundations for Parkview Mountain House this week. Above is a photo of the pour. We’re about two weeks behind schedule because of delays related to site works and excavation. (We’re building into the side of a mountain.) But I’m hopeful we… Read More
Vacation rentals in Park City
We spent his morning meeting with prospective property managers for Parkview Mountain House. Here’s what we learned about the short-term rental market in Park City, Utah: I always find it fascinating to dig in and learn about a new industry and/or market. And that’s exactly… Read More