As a continuation of the post, “History In The Making” I wanted to open this topic up to the public and invite you to talk about and track Boulder changes. ‘History In The Making’ is the start of a series that will trace the ongoing development in Boulder. Boulderspace would like viewer [...]
Archive for December, 2007
History In The Making – Train Depot Relocation
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Outdoor Space, Public Space, Residential Space, tagged Boulder, City of Boulder, History In The Making, Jaycees, Union Pacific Boulder Train Depot on December 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Functional Design – Boulder Shelter For The Homeless
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Design, Development, Inhabitants, Public Space, Residential Space, tagged Boulder, Boulder Artist Co-op, Boulder Shelter For The Homeless, Community Gardens, Geoexchange Heating and Cooling Systems, Jim Freeheart, Manoeuvres, Matt McMullen, North Broadway, Photovoltaic System, Sustainability on December 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Boulder Shelter For The Homeless, located at 4869 North Broadway Avenue has had several locations throughout the past 25 years. Beginning in 1982 as a volunteer based grass-roots effort, Boulder Shelter For The Homeless was temporarily located at an abandoned bus terminal downtown that provided shelter for 24 people. This terminal was [...]
The Frakes House
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Community Think, Development, Public Space, Residential Space, tagged 1936 Mapleton Avenue, Boulder, City Council, Historic Boulder, Landmark, Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board, The Frakes House on December 26, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Historically preserved buildings, landmarks, and districts are critical components that create a sense of place and established character to an area. Preservation enhances environmental, historical, and architectural significance to a home or neighborhood. Preservation of our 50 plus year old Boulder homes and buildings have been a positive influence in maintaining the [...]
Open Architecture and Green Computers
Posted in Architecture, Community Think, Design, Development, Inhabitants, tagged Linux Based System, Nicholas Negroponte, One Laptop Per Child, Open Architecture Network, Open Architecture Network challenge, Pentagram, There With Care on December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The basic premise of Open Architecture is that the design or designs that are generated are given to the open source network. This allows those that can not afford architecture the ability to implement ideas without infringing on the creative rights of the designer. Open Architecture Network has introduced a competition or challenge for designing several projects in [...]
The Now House hits Boulder
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Development, Public Space, Residential Space, tagged Boulder, Canada, LEED, Now House Group, USGBC on December 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Are you caught up in the emerging market of home makeovers?
A group in Canada called the Now House has put together a plan to refurbish existing homes. Their goal is to retrofit homes to generate more energy than they consume. As part of that plan, the thermal envelope of the house will be tightened up [...]
History in the Making
Posted in Commercial Space, Development, Inhabitants, Public Space, tagged Atmosphere, Bimbamboo, Boulder, East to West, Goldmine Vintage, Old Borders Books Space, Patagonia, Penny Weights Jewelry, Prana, Princess Kept the View, Sunneshine, The Scotch Corner Pub, Toms Tavern, Two Sole Sisters on December 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
There seems to be a small wave of change in downtown Boulder this holiday season. A number of stores are closing their doors, a number have recently opened or will be soon.
From East to West:
Boulder To Seattle, Community Development
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Commercial Space, Community Think, Design, Development, Healthy Living, Inhabitants, Outdoor Space, Public Space, Residential Space, tagged Bike Rack Competition, Boulder, Community Develoment, Environment, Large Projects Fund, Neighborhood Matching Fund, Outreach Fund, Seattle, Small and Simple, Tree Funds, Vermont, Washington on December 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Boulder is one of many cities in our country that seeks community input regarding design and development of infrastructures and services. From Vermont to Washington State, city planners and community members have joined with new and innovative concepts, initiatives, and programs for community design and development. Over a series of posts, I’d like to [...]
Tracing Changes
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Design, Public Space, Residential Space, tagged Arnett-Fullen, Boulder, Boulder History Museum, Carnegie Library, Gothic Revival, Historic Boulder, History, Planning and Development, Preservation, Romantic Style, Terra Verde, Urban Oasis, West Pearl Historic District on December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Design Critics From The Road – Historic Boulder brought together Boulder residents from different backgrounds and neighborhoods to discuss our city’s history from 1859 through present day. Some featured topics at our round-table discussion included brief highlights of Boulder’s history, current and future historic districts, the West Pearl Historic District, residential and commercial spaces native [...]
Modern Design
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Building Materials, Commercial Space, Community Think, Design, Development, Public Space, Residential Space, tagged 29th Street Mall, Architecture, CU Boulder, Denver, design within reach, Eco Friendly, Modern Design, North Boulder, Planning, Seven, St. Julian on December 12, 2007 | 4 Comments »
What is modern design? Is it made of forward looking architects, designers, and artisans who from the 1800’s brought new and diverse concepts, materials and elements of design for the future? Is it sterile, clean, and simple design? Or shiny, strait, and recycled designs of the past made for today? There is not one definitive [...]
Helpful Hints for Your Home and Surroundings
Posted in Design, Healthy Living, Interior Space, tagged Boulder, Boulder Community, Home, House, Living Space on December 10, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Lawrence J. King, a Boulder community member contributes his ideas on how to make your living space a better place.
1. Your home should have a warm, happy, and comfortable feeling.
2. Live plants give beauty, freshness, and oxygen to your home.
3. Air out your home frequently by opening doors and windows, even in the [...]
Community Cycles Holiday Bike Swap, Give Away and Collection Drive
Posted in Bicycling, Design, tagged Boulder, Boulder Outlook Hotel, community cycles, Give Away and Collection Drive, Holiday Bike Swap on December 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Local to Boulder, Community Cycles (CC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is, “to educate and advocate for the safe use of bicycles as an affordable, viable and sustainable means of transportation and personal enjoyment in our community.” CC is composed of a community effort held together by a core of dedicated volunteers. This team [...]
Design Critics From The Road II – Historic Boulder
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Community Think, Culture, Design, Development, Inhabitants, Residential Space, tagged boulderspace, Carnegie Library, Design Critics From The Road, Development, Historic Boulder, Landmarks, Mapleton Hill Historic District, Squires Tourtellot House, West Pearl Historic District on December 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Boulder’s past is a key component to understanding it’s current and future growth. After researching elements of Boulder’s history at the Carnegie Library, I uncovered some of our city’s architectural, environmental and cultural details that encompass 10 historic districts and 100 plus individual landmarks.
I wanted to share some interesting information I found from the Colorado [...]
Vail Snow Daze
Posted in Boulder Business, Building Materials, Community Think, Design, tagged boulderspace, Design, dummy gelunde, Golden Peak, nau clothing, Sorbe Living, stealth bomber sled, vail, vail daze on December 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Nau Clothing and Sorbe Living have united forces for Vail Snow Daze 2007, Dummy Gelunde World Championship. This event brings together snow-riding dummies to be judged on creativity of design and materials, quality of air and blowout, as well as crowd response. Nau Clothing has set forth the creation of a snow-riding dummy to send [...]
Eco Design and Community Atmosphere
Posted in Community Think, Design, Inhabitants, Outdoor Space, tagged Blue Velvet, Boulder, Community, LA, Organic, The Kitchen on December 3, 2007 | 2 Comments »
As a tangent to great Boulder restaurants, Blue Velvet restaurant in LA creates an exceptional atmosphere featuring organic food, style and community. Diners are sure to share a culinary delights from Blue Velvet’s seasonally changing menu that utilizes local organic produce, and hormone free meats.
Additionally, their rooftop garden provides the freshest of vegetables and herbs. [...]
Holidays are here..Get out and enjoy the lights
Posted in Boulder & Environs on December 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
For those of you looking for an opportunity to get into the Holiday spirit, thhe City of Boulder is hosting their annual Parade of Lights tonight December 1st 2007.The Parade starts at 16th and pearl and goes west down Pearl to Walnut and then North at 11th and back east at Spruce. Starting time is [...]
