Brundage Mountain Resort is one step closer to expanding employee housing options.
In early March, Brundage officially closed on the purchase of a 10,000 square foot stucco building at 520 Virginia Street in New Meadows. The building is off of Highway 55, east of the intersection with Highway 95, and has been as a school facility and a church.
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The resort plans to submit permits and applications this spring with the hope of adding housing for up to 20 employees by the 2022-23 winter season.
“We are attracted to this site for several reasons,” Brundage Mountain General Manager, Ken Rider said. “It’s set up nicely for a conversion to dorm-style housing units, but also has large spaces to use as common areas and for other uses and provides easy access to amenities in New Meadows for employees.”
The news release said during the permit application process the resort will look at the “potential” for a park and ride shuttle parking to Brundage and a “small number” of tiny homes behind the main building.
“Our employee base consists of many different types of people,” Rider said. “Some are single and well suited for dorm-style housing, many have spouses, and children, and some have their own RVs but need a secure place to hook up. Our short- and long-term housing plans seek to address all these different housing needs.”
- Related developer: Brundage Mountain Resort Inc.