Less parking makes people happy—that is the experience of Copenhagen. While this is counterintuitive for motorists, consider this: There is one thing always required in
The intent behind minimum parking requirements is to ensure that there is adequate parking for all residents. The effect, however, is that parking gets overbuilt
By BHN Editor Kathleen McCormick Responding to the housing crisis in Colorado and the need for more sustainable compact development to mitigate climate change, Governor
By BHN Editor Kathleen McCormick Missing middle housing is in the news as state and local governments debate the new land use legislation proposed by
By BHN Contributor Jerry Shapins, Artist/Citizen Advocate/Retired Landscape Architect and Urban Designer The Planning Board will review a concept plan on March 21 of the
There are two openings on the Boulder Housing Network for editor-reporters. We invite you to apply for one of the positions. Editors participate in 40
Boulder notched another small but important win for housing on February 16. City Council approved changes to rules for residential uses in industrial zones, taking
In a Concept Review on February 16th, City Council signaled strong support for 84 market-rate and permanently-affordable middle income homes at 28th St. and Jay
On March 14, 2023, Boulder begins a long-awaited master planning process at the municipal airport. You can be part of it if you sign up
In 2023, Boulder’s housing and city processes desperately need reform. Here are just two recent examples that highlight the problems.
Mark McIntyre is one of three new Planning Board (PB) members appointed by the Boulder City Council in 2022. Born in Overland Park, Kansas, a
Proposed micro-units at 22nd and Pearl could add much-needed density and an option for minimalist living in downtown Boulder.