Community-driven Development
Boulder has a vibrant history of citizen engagement when it comes to growth and development issues. From PLAN-Boulder County’s inception, we’ve been dedicated to helping ensure that the people who live here and care deeply about our community –not corporate interests – decide the fate of our town.
We believe that all voices should be heard during land-use debates, and that environmental protections and quality-of-life should trump corporate profits. We strive to engage the broader community in conversations about the development and land-use decisions that will affect us all. We advocate for solutions to our most pressing problems that will create the greatest good for our local environment and for the people who live in it.
PLAN-Boulder County Expert Videos on CU South
During the past two years, PLAN-Boulder County has made videos of expert talks about the issues surrounding the University of Colorado’s request that the City annex the CU South property. Even Julie Marshall, Opinion page [...]
Dr. Gordon McCurry Dives Deep into CU South Controversy
WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH MCCURRY'S TALK (37 minutes and its worth it) Dr. Gordon McCurry has carried out detailed research on the flood hazards from the University of Colorado's south Boulder property. Unlike many [...]
Gross Reservoir Expansion and the Colorado River – Dr. Gary Wockner
"River Hero" Dr. Gary Wockner is a writer, activist, and expert on rivers. He is also staunch and formidable opponent of proposals to dam rivers around the world, including the Gross Reservoir Expansion. Over twenty years, Gary [...]
Use Table and Standards / Community Benefits Projects – Updated
August 24, 2020 Dear City Councilmembers, PLAN-Boulder County provided an assessment of Phase Two of the Use Table and Standards Project and the Community Benefit Project to the Planning Board for their meeting on August [...]
Ruth Wright on CU South
From: "Ruth Wright" Subject: South Boulder Creek - Flood Mitigation Project 2-25-20 Date: February 25, 2020 at 1:37:10 AM MST To: "'Boulder City Council '" <council@bouldercolorado.gov> Hello Members of the City Council, Here are [...]
CU South and South Boulder Creek Flood Mitigation
Ben Binder has been a long time careful student of the purchase of 308 acres in South Boulder, Colorado, by the University of Colorado. It was intended to be part [...]
City Council is Working to UpZone Boulder
On June 4th, City Council discussed redevelopment options for the former Boulder Community Hospital at Broadway and Balsam and the surrounding area including, Ideal Plaza and Community Plaza shopping centers. All the options proposed considerably [...]
City Council Up-Zoning Neighborhoods Through Opportunity Zone Review
May 2019 Dear City Council, Below is an analysis of the components discussed , or to be discussed, in your April and May study sessions for use table changes to be applied to the Opportunity [...]
ADU/OAU presentation from recent public forum
Mike Marsh made a presentation about his views on new proposed ADU regulations and how they could work practically. To view the powerpoint, click on the link and open in power point. Mike lays out [...]
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Owner Accessory Units (OAUs
PLAN (Peoples League for Action Now) - Boulder County applauds and strongly supports City Council’s effort to broaden opportunities for the creation of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Owner Accessory Units (OAUs) for the purpose [...]
PLAN (People’s League for Action Now)-Boulder County Affordable Housing Strategy
December 15, 2017 PART I INTRODUCTION The Problem: Boulder is the most expensive city in the region. With average single-family home prices near one million dollars, and many apartments renting for thousands of [...]
Hogan-Pancost
October 14, 2017 Boulder City Council Dear Council members: PLAN-Boulder County urges you to deny the new annexation request for the Hogan-Pancost property that is now before you. The 6-1 vote of the Planning Board [...]
CU-South
Respected environmentalist Tim Hogan's letter to the newspaper, outlining the issues. For many longtime residents of Boulder, the current proposal from the university requesting annexation, engineered flood mitigation, and additions to their housing [...]
Why More Density and Market Rate Housing Won’t Result in Lower Cost Housing in Boulder
Subject: RE: Articles regarding Inclusionary Housing (This letter to the council member was publicly posted) Dear Jan Burton: Thanks for sharing these articles of various points of view that will certainly help us in wrestling with our [...]
Position on Comp Plan Update
To Planning Board Members: Plan-Boulder County recommends that you include a recommendation to City Council that the new BVCP include the following affordable housing policies: Increase affordable housing as a percentage of overall housing: The [...]
CU South – $22million for berm?
Boulder is moving forward with annexing the CU South property. This will require a change in land use designation from Open Space to Public in the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. Ben Binder writes in [...]
Why the Sky is Not the Limit in Boulder
On November 10, 2014 Ruth Wright spoke at a PLAN-Boulder County Forum on Why the Sky is Not the Limit in Boulder. Watch the video here. Ruth spoke at this PLAN-Boulder Forum as she was [...]
What’s Up with CU’s South Campus?
On December 16, 2016, PLAN-Boulder held a Forum about plans for CU's South Campus. You can view the visuals here. Background: The City is considering re-designating the land uses for CU's South Campus as part [...]
Position on Co-op Ordinance
PLAN-Boulder County has been following the development of the Co-op Ordinance since its inception and has provided input to the Planning Board and to Council on different versions of the ordinance. This letter summarizes PLAN-Boulder [...]
Affordable Housing Documents and Resources
CITY OF BOULDER Housing and Human Services Master Plan Housing and Human Services Master Plan - Appendices Housing and Human Services Master Plan Advisory Committee Boulder Housing Partners Discussion Housing Implementation and Funding Task Force [...]
Height Limit in Boulder Colorado
Plan Boulder County on Height Limit PBC supports limiting building height to 35/38ft in all areas except the downtown and Boulder Junction. Any building approved at 55 feet should have a clear, well-defined, enforceable community [...]
PLAN Policy Recommendations to City Council
We hope that you will have a productive retreat and that you will be able to focus your attention and that of staff for the coming year to the issues of greatest concern to Boulder [...]
Pearl Place Site Review
Re: Pearl Place Site Review (Planning Board Nov. 6, 2014) Dear Planning Board Members: At our regular board meeting on Dec. 1, 2014, we discussed at length the above project (LUR2014-00035, located in an L-shaped [...]