Dillon, Colorado: Attainable housing, growing the town’s economy and revitalizing the downtown core are discussed in the Leland Consulting Group’s report.

Anyone who has driven through Dillon’s Town Center in recent years can tell you, there isn’t much happening there.  When the Post Office left and soon after that WestStar Bank and the movie theater, the small businesses and restaurants weren’t far behind.  The redevelopment of the largest building in town into a mix of condominiums and businesses will help, but the Town realizes they will have to take active steps to truly revitalize that area.  Leland Consulting Group has broken down several initiatives into three phases – near term, 3-7 year timeframe and long-term projects. 

Some the near term efforts might include creating an urban renewal district, and building a multi-purpose facility, but perhaps the strongest recommendation is that by developing more attainable housing units to Dillon they will in turn increase the number of full time residents.  A larger full time population will make the town more attractive to private developers looking to fund new projects. 

Longer-term ideas include a marketing program for the town center, way finding signage and possibly a new welcome center.  A steering committee will be formed to look at these suggestions and determine which are the most realistic to act on.  To view the full report, click here.

For those Summit County residents and visitors that fondly remember the days of getting a cup of coffee, doing our banking, shopping and grabbing a bite to eat in the cozy town center of Dillon, there is hope that we might see those days again!