The Lackawanna Mill was constructed in 1928 and is one of the last remaining intact mill sites in San Juan County, CO. The brownfield site consists of the mill building. Waste was discharged into the floodplain of Animas River from this mill. The mill sits adjacent to the municipally-owned Mountain Recreation area. This area provides hiking trails and skiing to the residents and visitors of Silverton.
Three different scenarios were developed to showcase potential reuses of the mill building and its surroundings to the Silverton community. They demonstrate different levels of development. Activities can be phased in over time, depending on local capacity and funding availability. Initial improvements to the site can help activate the space. Various potential uses have been explored for the Mill building. These include a ski rental stop for cross-country or backcountry treks, community meeting facility, a music venue or a casual microbrewery pub. Additionally, creating a space for summer tent camping was considered. Construction of a new building to accommodate year round lodging or research facilities was also considered.
GREEN FEATURES
- Brownfield site remediation
Renovation and Adaptive Re-Use Experience
VMWP has extensive experience with renovation, rehabilitation and adaptive re-use projects, including historic rehabs for senior housing, master plans for church and worship support space along with new housing, office and motel conversions, and more practical renovations for affordable housing.
We are a pragmatic design team that thinks out of the box to create innovative, cost effective solutions. We look beyond the existing conditions, to achieve a better solution – uncoupling the potential from the limitations.