This was announced in this week's Moon but did not give the times and locations for these public meetings.
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TX – Join acting Park Superintendent Chad Tinney and park staff to learn about the upcoming demolition/construction of the new Chisos Mountains Lodge, and discussion about changes to public access to the Chisos Basin area during the two-year project.
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Constructed in 1964, the main Chisos Mountains Lodge building is an important part of the park’s history and visitor infrastructure. Over many years, instability of the soils beneath the building has led to significant damage to the foundation, walls, and building systems. In addition, burgeoning Big Bend visitation has also surpassed the kitchen and dining service capabilities of the facility. In 2019, park staff began the process to evaluate solutions for a lodge facility to serve the next generation of Big Bend visitors.
Since then, the NPS and Architectural Resources Group (ARG) have been busy developing the plans for a brighter future for the Chisos Basin. The new facility will fit the landscape, be highly energy and water efficient, and serve the visitors of today and into the future. Construction is expected to begin late Spring 2025 and continue for two years.
Attendees at the public meetings will have a chance to view artist renderings of the future facility and participate in discussions regarding visitor access to the popular Chisos Basin area during the construction project. Replacement of the Lodge will necessitate the closure of the area around the Lodge, camper store, main parking lot, and Chisos Basin Visitor Center, but it is expected that there will still be limited visitor access to other parts of the Basin.
“Our goal is to provide as much access to the Chisos Basin to as many user groups as can be safely accommodated,” said acting Superintendent Tinney. “It is also important
Since then, the NPS and Architectural Resources Group (ARG) have been busy developing the plans for a brighter future for the Chisos Basin. The new facility will fit the landscape, be highly energy and water efficient, and serve the visitors of today and into the future. Construction is expected to begin late Spring 2025 and continue for two years.
Attendees at the public meetings will have a chance to view artist renderings of the future facility and participate in discussions regarding visitor access to the popular Chisos Basin area during the construction project. Replacement of the Lodge will necessitate the closure of the area around the Lodge, camper store, main parking lot, and Chisos Basin Visitor Center, but it is expected that there will still be limited visitor access to other parts of the Basin.
“Our goal is to provide as much access to the Chisos Basin to as many user groups as can be safely accommodated,” said acting Superintendent Tinney. “It is also important
that we share with and ask for input from those who love this special place.”
Regular updates on the Chisos Basin Lodge replacement project will be shared on the park’s social media streams as well as on the Big Bend National Park website at:
go.nps.gov/chisosbasinfutureRegular updates on the Chisos Basin Lodge replacement project will be shared on the park’s social media streams as well as on the Big Bend National Park website at:
There will be a Facebook Livestream of the 3/25 Terlingua meeting on the Brewster County Commissioner Facebook page:
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