WHAT IS A SUBCOMMUNITY?

North Boulder

Central Boulder

PaloPark

Crossroads

East Boulder

Southeast Boulder

South Boulder

Colorado University

Gunbarrel

Central Uni-Hill

A subcommunity is an area within the within the service area of the city (Area I and II) that is defined by physical boundaries such as roads, waterways and topography. Each subcommunity is composed of a variety of neighborhoods and has distinct physical and natural characteristics.

Subcommunity

WHAT IS A SUBCOMMUNITY PLAN?

North Boulder

Central Boulder

PaloPark

Crossroads

East Boulder

Southeast Boulder

South Boulder

Colorado University

Gunbarrel

Central Uni-Hill

A Subcommunity Plan is a tool for residents, land owners, business owners, city officials and city staff that communicates expectations about the future of a subcommunity and guides decision-making about subcommunity resilience and evolution into the future.

Subcommunity Plan

EAST BOULDER

0 1,200 2,400600Feet

0 1,200 2,400600Feet

Cottonwood Cottonwood Grove LakeGrove Lake

Cottonwood Grove Lake

KOA KOA LakeLakeKOA Lake

Upper Cline Upper Cline Fish PondFish Pond

Upper Cline Fish Pond

Lower Cline Lower Cline Fish PondFish Pond

Lower Cline Fish Pond

Pit “D”Pit “D”Pit “D”Short Mine Short Mine

PondPondShort Mine

Pond

Hayden LakeHayden LakeReservoirReservoir

Hayden Lake Reservoir

Leggit Leggit ReservoirReservoir

Leggit Reservoir

Hillcrest Hillcrest ReservoirReservoirHillcrest

Reservoir

Valmont Lake Valmont Lake ReservoirReservoir

Valmont Lake Reservoir

Valmont City Valmont City Park NorthPark North

Valmont City Park North

Valmont City Valmont City Park SouthPark South

Valmont City Park South Gerald Gerald

Stazio Stazio BallfieldsBallfields

Gerald Stazio

Ballfields

ValmontValmontButteButte

Arapahoe AvenueArapahoe AvenueArapahoe Avenue

Valmont RoadValmont RoadValmont Road

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Par

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Pearl ParkwayPearl ParkwayPearl Parkway

63rd

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BNSF RailroadBNSF RailroadBNSF Railroad

Airport RaodAirport RaodAirport Road

Valmont RoadValmont RoadValmont Road

Pearl StreetPearl StreetPearl Street

The East Boulder Plan will set the stage for evolution and innovation in East Boulder to achieve city-wide goals and celebrate the subcommunity’s unique identity.

SCOPE OF WORKIMPLEMENT Goals of the BVCP Department Master Plans

COLLABORATE With neighborhoods With other city departments With Boards and Council

DELIVER High-quality products On-time, on-schedule

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• Align project team members with their roles and responsibilities

• Identify key stakeholders and community engagement methods

• Introduce the subcommunity to the team through mapping, background research, and subcommunity tours.

Project Charter

Community Engagement Plan

Subcommunity Base Maps

Subcommunity Tour and Summary

DESCRIPTION MAJOR DELIVERABLE

PHASE 22.

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• Conduct comprehensive review of past planning efforts and impacts

• Assess ongoing capital improvements, plans and/or development

• Inventory baseline conditions and key metrics related to BVCP citywide goals.

Previous plans memo

Inventory and Analysis Report

DESCRIPTION MAJOR DELIVERABLE

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• Identify potential areas of preservation and areas of evolution.

• Identify subcommunity key goals and objectives for the future.

• Identify subcommunity opportunities to achieve citywide goals

Areas of preservation map

Areas of evolution map

Subcommunity goals and objectives

DESCRIPTION MAJOR DELIVERABLE

PHASE 4

• Develop alternative future scenarios

• Test alternatives for impacts to citywide and subcommunity goals

• Deliver a preferred alternative scenario that will guide the evolution of the subcommunity’s future.

3 alternative use maps and key impact descriptions

Preferred alternative scenario map and key features descriptions

DESCRIPTION MAJOR DELIVERABLE

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• Work with stakeholder, community partner and resident input to identify paths towards implementation of the preferred alternative scenario.

Draft recommendations

Map of key improvements and catalytic projects

Implementation matrix

DESCRIPTION MAJOR DELIVERABLE

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• Create final content for adoption and publication.

• Conduct a public review comment and response periods

60% Draft plan

80% Draft plan with public review period

100% Complete plan document

Subcommunity Plan web page

DESCRIPTION MAJOR DELIVERABLE

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MARRYING SCOPE, ENGAGEMENT AND SCHEDULE

WHO IS EAST BOULDER? WHO DO WE WANT TO BE? HOW DO WE GET THERE?

1. Project Kick-Off

2. Inventory + Analysis3. Concept Development

4. Scenario Testing + Alternative Futures

5. Implementation Planning

6. Plan Adoption

Major Community Touchpoint

Council Meeting or Study Session

LET’S DO IT!Engagement Stage

Scope of Work Phase

Major Community Touchpoint

Council Meeting or Study Session

We are here!