Hines Resorts, a division of international real estate firm Hines, is developing Glacier Village at Big Mountain. Design Workshop of Aspen, Colo., is developing the overall master plan for the village.
Commercial space includes a mix of retail shops and restaurants.
The village architecture will be influenced by the architecture of Glacier National Park, ranchesand historical towns of Montana, featuring materials that are natural and indigenous to the area. Glacier Village at Big Mountain will serve as a gathering place, with its pedestrian-friendly walkways, public benches, a centrally located pond, water play areas, and naturally landscaped community gathering points. Timing Ground breaking for the first condominium building is expected to begin in 2002. Construction on infrastructure for a single family neighborhood and a townhome neighborhood will begin this summer. Lot sales could begin as soon as August 2001.