Colorado mountain towns rebound – and then some – from coronavirus
Despite grim projections, many communities saw waves of in-state visitors John Norton, Gunnison County’s tourism czar, was talking to his board last April. The ski resort had closed abruptly. Lodging and restaurants were closed. Visitors were being told to leave. The pandemic was triggering a panic in tourist-based economies across the country. A board member […]
Snappy, scalable street structures structures
Durango firm finds niche in bump-out designs in the COVID-19 era Fifth century B.C. Chinese general Sun Tzu famously noted “in the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” Durangoans Maggie Kavan and Michael Carrier are proving him right – forming MODSTREET in the depth of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 to build modular, easily […]
24 of Colorado’s coolest outdoor dining rooms, from yurts and chalets to bubbles and gondolas
Looking for a winter escape? Try these exceptional al fresco set-ups from Denver to Aspen, Telluride and beyond. Leave it to an industry at its lowest point to come up with some tip-top solutions in order to stay afloat this season. From Denver to Grand Junction and every mountain town in between, restaurants are filling […]
Look: New Dining Parklets Pop Up in Downtown Grand Junction
New dining parklets have popped up in downtown Grand Junction. Take a look at the new dining parklets which will allow restaurants to have additional seating. Something new has appeared in downtown Grand Junction and it\’s not the face masks on the statues. Downtown Grand Junction now has dining parklets. These dining parklets resemble an extended […]
Downtown Grand Junction expands outdoor dining
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) – In a normal year, winter is met with the excitement of a warm restaurant to take comfort in. This year, local businesses are hoping customers will find comfort from outside too. “So the idea was, can we do something that’s quality construction, you know solid metal construction that’s fully customizable […]