Subcommunity and area plans help apply policies from the Boulder Valley Comprehensive plan in specific areas. Subcommunity plans address one of the ten subcommunities in Boulder, while area plans cover a group of properties at a more detailed level. The plans are built through a process that brings together residents, neighbors, businesses, land owners and city departments to work toward defining the vision, goals and actions for the future of a subcommunity or area.
Area and Subcommunity Plans
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What Drives Area & Subcommunity Plans
Area and Subcommunity plans are jointly adopted by City Council and the Planning Board and are meant to help implement the broad policies of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan in a particular area.
Approved Plans & Guidelines
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Alpine-Balsam Area Plan
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Boulder Plaza Subarea Plan
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Transit Village Area Plan (Boulder Junction)
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Transit Village Area Plan Implementation Plan
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Boulder Valley Regional Center Design Guidelines
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Boulder Valley Regional Center Transportation Connections Plan
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Civic Area Master Plan
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Crossroads East Sunrise Center Area Plan
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Downtown Urban Design Guidelines
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East Boulder Subcommunity Plan
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Gunbarrel Community Center Plan
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Junior Academy Area Plan
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North Boulder Subcommunity Plan
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University Hill Area Plan (1996)
Planning Process
The subcommunity and area planning process includes:
- Identifying opportunities to address Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan goals;
- Developing decision-making criteria that balance local area interests with those of the broader community;
- Involving interested groups and individuals to identify issues and opportunities to be addressed by the plan and establish a common vision for the future;
- Identifying a range of appropriate techniques for determining the priority of and means of financing and plan elements; and
- Establishing a planning framework in which to review public projects, land use changes and development proposals to implement or ensure compliance with the plan.