The TimeShare Times: Timeshare building across the street will open later this year

The new Crossroads Market serves two functions, said manager Peter Wilson.

It fills a niche in Vail Village and Lionshead that was left open when Clark's Market closed, and it also allows him to train employees for the market that will be on the first floor of One Willow Bridge Road, the condo and timeshare building across the street. That market is supposed to open later this year.

McNichols is still selling some of the timeshares for the project.

The future of the current Crossroads building hinges on a town vote Tuesday. Peter Knobel, owner of Crossroads, is proposing a complex with 69 condos, a three-screen movie theater, a 10-lane bowling alley, a public plaza, stores and restaurants.

If Crossroads is redeveloped, McNichols has pledged to open a convenience-store-style shop in the new Crossroads building. That convenience store would complement his market in One Willow Bridge Road.

Tom Clark, owner of Clark's Market, closed his Vail store in April, citing a lack of commitment by Vail to small businesses. Knobel then approached McNichols about opening a grocery store in Vail.The newly opened Crossroads market sells fruits and vegetables, deli items, breads, sandwiches and other groceries.

Bob McNichols