¡ ENHANCEMENTS PRESENTATION SUMMARY THE BROADMOOR ENHANCEMENTS UPDATE MEETING Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 6:00 p.m. Broadmoor Hall APPEARANCES: Lisa Bachman, Facilitator Steve Bartolin, The Broadmoor Russ Miller, Broadmoor Golf Club John Maynard, N.E.S. Land Planning Tom Schmidt, Broadmoor Real Estate INTRODUCTION: STEVE BARTOLIN: Steve provided an introduction by saying, “We have a good story to tell at The Broadmoor.” Regarding the golf course enhancements, we're in the very beginning of this process; no application has been filed with the City. This is still in the proposal stage as we seek comments, concerns and questions from neighbors and the community. We'll assimilate those and address them as best we can and see what we do from here. We really want to talk through some of this, hear your questions and concerns, and I think it will be a productive meeting. The question I get most of all these days when I talk to somebody in our neighborhood or in our community is, "Steve, how is it going with the new ownership?" Those of who know Phil Anschutz will understand what I'm about to say. First of all, it's going great. He is making a big commitment that will make a great difference to Colorado Springs. You look at not just the commitment he is making to The Broadmoor and what that does for our neighborhood and community in terms of economic development, but you look at what, very quietly, the Anschutz Foundation is doing, contributing mindfully to many of our nonprofits in Colorado Springs. And then you look at the possibilities. The possibilities with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and Memorial Hospital, which is now operated by University of Colorado Health, and you drive by the Anschutz medical campus in Aurora and see they are building more things out there. How do we bring some of that to Colorado Springs for a real game changer? What I'm saying is Mr. Anschutz will be, not just a good owner for The Broadmoor, but he will be a difference-maker in Colorado Springs. The other interesting thing about him is that, he doesn't say, Steve, do this, do that, here is how I want it done. He generally will pose questions. He will ask things like, what can we do to position The Broadmoor for success for the next 20 years? He asks what can we do to offer the most unique offerings that our competitors can't offer and really make a difference that way. And, what can we do to really make a difference, something really big for The Broadmoor, for Colorado Springs in general? Those are the kind of questions he poses and then he leaves it to us to try to develop those thoughts, but his heart is in the right place. If you think about it, there have only been three ¡
¡ owners of The Broadmoor since 1918. That really doesn't happen in our industry today. And all these three remarkable individuals who not only have the financial wherewithal to be good owners, quality owners, but have more of a stewardship mindset with their approach to The Broadmoor. That's what we have with Mr. Anschutz. Steve provided an overview of the enhancements that are completed or underway at The Broadmoor. GARDEN ROOM The Garden Room was getting pretty tired. Once you got through the foliage and you took a really good look at it, it was getting old. We built a European conservatory structure. The trellises are backlit with sound paneling because it was always loud. There is a large mural that just went up a couple of weeks ago that is a 19th century Paris street scene that ties back to the front. It's a very handsome space and very comfortable. We're getting good feedback on it. GOLDEN BEE We have a really nice English pub storefront now, more of a presence. The landscaped area looks a lot more handsome on the exterior, and the whole back of the building was cleaned up. On the interior, we painstakingly replicated what was there with tin ceiling and chandeliers. The millwork is a perfect replica. We're getting good comments from neighbors and guests about the Golden Bee remodeling. The biggest complaint on the Bee was, "I couldn't get in." PLAY This is our newest restaurant. People are asking me, "What is this now, a bowling alley?" Yes. "Is it a restaurant?" Yes, but it's done in Broadmoor style. The dining area is a handsome room with beautiful millwork, furniture and chandeliers. The bowling area has six lanes with chandeliers. The local community really enjoys all the artwork and historical photos of activities of various forms of play and recreation that has occurred at The Broadmoor over the decades. PAULINE CHAPEL The Pauline Chapel is used by so many in our community. We worked closely with the Catholic diocese, our neighbors, and now we offer nondenominational services every Sunday at 9 a.m. with various denominational speakers. Our own Nathan McBride is The Broadmoor chaplain and opens up the services every Sunday. We plan to resume the recital series on Fridays, May through October, which is open to the community. BROADMOOR WEST The next big project is Broadmoor West. We have a comprehensive program planned that will transform that building. Instead of just dressing up and enhancing the guest rooms, the goal is to take the entire building back to 1918 to look like it was when Mr. Penrose opened the main building. There will be a lot of change in the architectural pattern of the exterior. Instead of the straight rows of balconies and the linear building, it will be indented in different places and bump out in others. Some rooms will have Juliet balconies with French doors, some will have regular balconies. We will redesign the penthouse suites on the outside away from the current contemporary look. The tower portion will have 33 new guest rooms and also four fabulous new suites. We will also remodel the lobby spaces inside for more of a period look and feel of the main part of the hotel, with the same kind of millwork, Italian marble, and craftsmanship. ¡
¡ RISTORANTE DEL LAGO Our new Italian restaurant is going to be sensational. Adam Tihany, the designer, is the most prolific restaurant designer on the planet today. He just finished the Beverly Hills Hotel Polo Lounge, which was built during approximately the same era as The Broadmoor. The work he is doing all over the world is sensational. There will be a big display kitchen on one side, a bar and a big patio with a fireplace on each side. BUNGALOWS The Broadmoor Bungalows are two, two-bedroom bungalows and two, one-bedroom bungalows tucked in behind the southeast building adjacent to the new retail space. The inspiration came from the Beverly Hills Hotel, but architecturally, it will be a Broadmoor version. If you saw the bungalows at the Beverly Hills Hotel, they're on this tight little site yet they're in an exclusive, private enclave with gardens, walls and landscaping. And, again, this will be designed to look like it was built around the time the hotel was built. THE RANCH AT EMERALD VALLEY The Ranch at Emerald Valley is our latest venture. The challenge that I mentioned when Mr. Anschutz asks, "What can we do to make The Broadmoor unique?" It ties into the history of the hotel. Mr. Penrose owned the cabins and main lodge of the Ranch at Emerald Valley. He built the main lodge and some of the cabins in the '20s and '30s. Jack Dempsey, the great heavyweight- boxing champ, trained for one of his heavyweight titles out there. We've acquired them and we're lovingly and historically restoring them all. The ranch will be an exclusive little guest ranch of 14 rooms with a main lodge and stables. The unique aspect of it is that while there are a lot of very nice guest ranches in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana, the guests here will also have access to all the recreation and amenities of The Broadmoor resort. If they get tired of horseback riding, hiking, or fishing in the Pike National Forest, they're a short drive away and they can play a round of golf, go to the spa, or dine. The remodel will all be in Broadmoor style, but very respectful of the history of those buildings. Emerald Valley is scheduled to open August 1. We'll run a three-month season, August 1 through October 31. We’re extending an invitation to the whole community for a 25 percent reduction in the overall pricing for this first shortened season. CLOUD CAMP Cloud Camp, again, ties to the Broadmoor's history. It was built on the foundation of Mr. Penrose’s original Cheyenne Lodge, at the summit of the mountain. It will be styled after the great lodges you see in the national parks that were built in the '20s and '30s; rustic, timber, stone, rusted tin roofs, big fireplaces on either end, and a central dining hall. There will be seven rooms in the main cabin and 16 cabin bedrooms. The views look north to Pikes Peak, west over the Rockies, east over The Broadmoor, the plains and the City of Colorado Springs. Along with this remarkable project, we have rehabbed the old Cheyenne Mountain Highway to make it more accessible. While there will be very little traffic up to the lodge at Cloud Camp, there are choices for the commute. People can hike, they can ride a mule, and for the less adventurous, we'll drive them in a Jeep. ¡
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