WE RECEIVED OVER 1,100 SIGNATURES ON THe following PETITION, FROM RESIDENTS ALL OVER THE CITY.

[To keep the petition as it was when signed, we have not amended the language below.]

Think Boulder’s Proposal for the Alpine-Balsam Area Plan 

WE OPPOSE

The City’s proposal for up to 55’ buildings that will block beloved views, ultra high density housing allowing up to 640 new housing units in the area, land-use changes that significantly increase housing density and building heights without proper community engagement, and only 0.8 parking spaces per unit.  

WE SUPPORT 

Density

  • Permanently fixing building heights at 35’ maximum. 

  • Subsidized housing for low and moderate income families, including 3-story flat apartment buildings and 2-story triplex townhouses for sale.

Parking

  • .95 parking spaces per unit, as is being used in Boulder Junction, and inducements to limit car ownership and use, such as free Eco-passes for those in subsidized housing, a car-share program, and improved bike lanes.

  • Neighborhood parking plan at least 10 blocks out. Free permits for neighbors would be subsidized by the market-rate homebuyers.

Traffic

  • Mobility improvements: bicycle and pedestrian safety, more bus service (especially during rush hours and school hours), longer green lights for traffic turning onto Broadway, and safety improvements at high accident intersections.

Design

  • World-class design that complements and enhances the neighborhood.

  • Setbacks from the streets to allow for walkability and greater beauty.

– End Petition –

City council vote

City Council voted on October 1, 2020 to support the City’s plan for mostly 3- and 4-story apartment and office buildings with some townhouses along 9th and a possible 5th story on the Pavilion. The plan calls for 120-170 new housing units IF the County offices are moved to Alpine-Balsam; without the County, the plan supports up to 260 new units, or about 500 new residents and their cars.

The plan the City Council approved calls for:

—High density development of 5-story buildings along the east end of the super block along Broadway, and 4-story buildings in the central portion. Three-story buildings located on the western portion on 9th Street.

—No new parking for the estimated 1,000 plus new residents and employees other than the existing 400 vehicle garage. On-street parking permits for an undetermined area beyond the super block to accommodate the excess parking demand that can not be met by the 400 structure spaces.

—Estimated 912–1,022 new residents and city employees using the site.* [This total is calculated from City-projected 450 City employees plus 462-572 new residents in City-planned 210 - 260 units at a Boulder average of 2.2 persons per unit per http://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US0807850-boulder-co/]