Cordillera Metro District

What Cordillera Metro District does

The Cordillera Metro District (CMD) is a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado that delivers public infrastructure and safety services to a 7,000-acre gated alpine community in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, located on the I-70 corridor roughly 25 miles east of the Vail/Eagle County Regional Airport and surrounded by one million acres of White River National Forest. CMD operates alongside the separately constituted Cordillera Property Owners Association (CPOA), a private homeowners association; CMD handles municipal functions while CPOA runs amenities and recreational programming. Its service portfolio spans maintenance of more than 40 miles of paved roads (asphalt, curbs, gutters, drainage, snow plowing), 24/7 public safety operations (gate staffing, patrols, emergency response, AED placement), open space oversight, and equestrian center management, with utility coordination across Eagle River Water & Sanitation, Holy Cross Energy, Xcel Energy, Black Hills Energy, CenturyLink, and Comcast/Xfinity. The underlying technology stack is administrative rather than product-centric: a WCAG 2.2 Level AA / Section 508-compliant web presence, the CiraNet Owner Portal, FRONTSTEPS gate access, and integrations with ECAlert, Everbridge, ReachWell, and Genasys Protect for emergency notifications.

CMD's revenue model is statutory rather than commercial: it is funded through property tax revenues on properties within its boundaries, with CPOA funded separately by annual homeowner assessments. The go-to-market is non-discretionary — services are delivered directly to property owners by district staff inside fixed district boundaries, with no alternative service providers for core municipal functions. The customer base is the property owners and residents of the Cordillera master-planned community, addressing pain points including infrastructure maintenance, wildfire hazard mitigation, public safety, and road and drainage management. The entity is governed by an elected five-member Board of Directors (President Richard Saxby, VP Terence Boyle, Treasurer Hiren Patel, Secretary Harry Jasper, Asst. Sec./Treas. Ellen Alexander) and is operationally led by General Manager Trevor Broersma. Its most strategically significant partnerships center on wildfire mitigation with Eagle River Fire Protection District, Eagle Valley Wildland, Eagle County Emergency Services, and open-space partners Troon, Diamond Star Ranch, and Colorow.

Name

Cordillera Metro District

Legal name

Cordillera Metropolitan District

Website

https://cordilleraliving.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quasi-municipal Colorado district providing road maintenance, public safety, utility coordination, and wildfire mitigation services to property owners within a 7,000-acre gated mountain community in the Vail corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Governance Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

akta.pro primary industry

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE)

Keywords

• Metro district governance
• Community infrastructure services
• Road maintenance operations
• Public safety services
• Property tax administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Cordillera

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenues: The CMD is supported by tax revenues as a political subdivision of the State of Colorado. Property owners within the district pay taxes that fund district operations including road maintenance, public safety, and open space oversight.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cordillera Metro District is a quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado that provides public infrastructure and safety services to property owners within a 7,000-acre gated alpine community. Its core services include maintenance of more than 40 miles of paved roads (including snow plowing), 24/7 public safety patrols and gate access control, equestrian center management, open space oversight, and participation in a multi-year wildfire hazard reduction program. The district is funded by property tax revenues and governed by an elected Board of Directors, operating in coordination with the parallel Cordillera Property Owners Association (CPOA).

Product overview

Cordillera Metro District and its partner organization, the Cordillera Property Owners Association (CPOA), together provide comprehensive community management services for a 7,000-acre gated mountain community. CMD handles core municipal functions including road maintenance (40+ miles of roads), public safety, equestrian center management, open space oversight, and utility coordination. CPOA manages property owner amenities including trash and recycling services, recreational facilities (golf, athletic center, equestrian activities, fly fishing), gate access control, design review, and social programming. The integrated governance model serves approximately 1,300 acres of developed property within a larger alpine community surrounded by White River National Forest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cordillera Metro District (CMD) Community Services Quasi-municipal corporation providing public infrastructure and safety services — road and utility maintenance, public safety, equestrian center management, open space oversight, and other support services — for property owners within the Cordillera mountain community.
• Public Safety Services 24/7 public safety operations including round-the-clock staffing at access control gates, street patrols, emergency response, wildlife and pet incident response, and AED locations throughout the Cordillera community.
• Road Maintenance Services Maintenance of more than 40 miles of paved roads within the district, including asphalt, curbs, gutters, guard rails, ditches, culverts, signs, lighting, and roadway fences, plus snow plowing and removal on district-owned roads.
• Gate Access System Security gate access control system for the gated community, including the FRONTSTEPS homeowner guest gate access platform and property owner transponder-based access.
• Wildfire Preparedness Program Multi-year fire hazard reduction plan covering community open space, including brush thinning, tree limbing and removal, fire break creation, shelter-in-place identification, and residential wildfire mitigation assessments administered in coordination with CPOA and partner agencies.
• Trash and Recycling Services Residential trash and recycling services delivered through Vail Honeywagon on behalf of CPOA, with weekly trash pickup, bi-weekly recycling, bear-resistant containers, and access to a community Trash & Recycling Center.
• Parking and Storage Storage facilities for recreational vehicles and trailers on lots located at the end of Carterville Road; rental fee required and currently at capacity.
• Equestrian Center Equestrian facilities and activities managed by CMD, providing horse-related recreational opportunities for community residents.
• Golf Facilities Championship golf facilities including The Club at Cordillera and the Short Course, offering mountain golf experiences for the community.
• Athletic Center Fitness and recreation facility for Cordillera community members featuring workout equipment, sports facilities, and wellness programs.
• Cordillera Fly Fishing Fly fishing program and facilities for anglers within the Cordillera community.
• Trailhead Clubhouse Clubhouse facility serving as a hub for community gatherings, events, and recreational activities.
• Community Gardens Community garden plots available for residents to grow personal produce and flowers.
• Cordillera Property Owners Association (CPOA) Services Private homeowners association managing property owner amenities, recreational programming, architectural design review, social events, trash and recycling services, and other homeowner services for Cordillera residents — operated alongside CMD.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eagle River Fire Protection DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Eagle River Fire Protection District works in close coordination with Cordillera Metro District on wildfire hazard mitigation. They provide fire operations specialist support and administer the Residential Wildfire Mitigation Program including home assessments.
• Eagle Valley WildlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEagle Valley Wildland partners with Cordillera on wildfire mitigation efforts, providing dead/diseased tree removal services and fire operations support for the community's fire hazard reduction plan.
• Eagle County Emergency ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEagle County Emergency Services coordinates with Cordillera on emergency preparedness and response, including the ECAlert system for emergency notifications to residents.
• Vail HoneywagonminorOthersVail Honeywagon is the service provider for residential trash and recycling services in Cordillera. They provide curbside pickup every Tuesday and manage the community's recycling program.
• Eagle River Water & SanitationminorOthersPublic utility that serves the Cordillera community with water and sanitation services.
• Holy Cross EnergyminorOthersEnergy utility provider serving the Cordillera community.
• Xcel EnergyminorOthersEnergy utility provider serving the Cordillera community.
• Black Hills EnergyminorOthersEnergy utility provider serving the Cordillera community.
• CenturyLinkminorOthersTelecommunications provider serving the Cordillera community.
• Comcast/XfinityminorOthersCable and internet service provider serving the Cordillera community.
• TroonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTroon is a partner in the large-scale wildfire hazard reduction effort on Cordillera's open space property, working with the CMD, CPOA, Diamond Star Ranch, and Colorow.
• Diamond Star RanchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the multi-year wildfire hazard reduction plan on Cordillera's open space property.
• ColorowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the multi-year wildfire hazard reduction plan on Cordillera's open space property.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Eagle River Fire Protection District: Fire protection district that partners with CMD on wildfire mitigation, residential assessments, and fire operations specialist support — an adjacent emergency-services peer central to Cordillera's wildfire program.
• Eagle River Water & Sanitation District: Special district that directly serves Cordillera with water and wastewater services — an enabling utility peer and an active coordination partner for CMD's utility oversight function.

Broad incumbents

• Eagle County Government: County-level government with jurisdiction overlapping Cordillera — provides emergency services, environmental programs, and infrastructure planning that CMD coordinates with on wildfire mitigation and emergency response.
• Town of Vail: Broader municipal government for the Vail community in Eagle County — same geography and resort/residential base as Cordillera, but with a much larger scope, budget, and service portfolio that overlaps CMD's core functions.

Direct peers

• Eagle-Vail Property Owners Association: Combined POA/metro district governing the Eagle-Vail residential area immediately adjacent to Cordillera in Eagle County, providing comparable residential infrastructure and amenity services.
• Bachelor Gulch Metro District: Special district serving the gated Bachelor Gulch resort community near Beaver Creek — same quasi-municipal Colorado structure providing roads, security, and community services to high-end mountain residents.
• Beaver Creek Metropolitan District: Special district providing municipal services (roads, public safety, utilities) to the Beaver Creek Resort community in Eagle County, CO — the most direct structural and geographic analog to Cordillera Metro District.

Regional players

• Mountain Village Metropolitan District: Telluride-area resort metro district with a comparable quasi-municipal Colorado governance model serving a mountain resort community — useful regional reference for resort-district operating economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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