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hat was once The Lionshead Inn during
the 1970s is now part of the billion-dollar
renewal to the Town of Vail. The Lion is
310,789 square feet of luxury residential
units and underground parking – a gateway to Li-
onshead Village and nestled within the Vail Valley.
The project was developed years ago but was put
on hold in 2006 due to slowing economic condi-
tions. Now, some years later, The Lion is the larg-
est project in Colorado’s central mountains within
the past decade. PCL Construction built and OZ Ar-
chitecture designed the project, which includes 65
private residential units, seven of which are pent-
houses, one employee housing unit, three levels of
underground parking, an indoor pool, and both an
indoor and outdoor Jacuzzi.
The Lion Comes to Life in Vail Continued on Page 75PHOTOS:
Michelle Meunier Photography