City of Boulder and Boulder County Launch New Round of Community Events for the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Update

The City of Boulder and Boulder County invite community members to participate in a series of interactive events this summer as part of the next stage of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan update, called A Boulder Direction.

This stage of the process builds on the ideas, priorities and goals already shared by community members over the past year — including housing affordability, transportation options, climate resilience, stronger food systems and more. In our previous stage, A Boulder Tomorrow, we asked the community to think about the future and identify key areas that the plan update should address. This sparked big ideas, refined priorities and contributed to a proposed vision for the community.

Now, the city and county are working with partners and community members to explore strategies that could help bring these priorities to life.

The Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan is a foundational, long-term planning document that guides decisions about change, development, sustainability and services in Boulder and the surrounding area. In this phase, local government planners are sharing a range of concepts that could guide our next steps, and they need community input to refine and improve them.

To ensure this next stage of engagement is accessible, flexible and impactful, the city and county are partnering with YOUnify, a nonprofit that specializes in inclusive, community-led engagement, to host events designed for all community members. Visit younify.org to learn more about our partner.

Upcoming Events

• Skill-building Workshop: Tools for Meaningful Dialogue
  July 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. | Fairview High School Cafeteria
  This in-person workshop helps community members build communication and collaboration skills that support impactful, productive conversations about impactful topics in the comprehensive plan, like housing, climate and transportation.
  RSVP through YOUnify
• From Vision to Action: Community Member-Hosted Conversations
  Aug. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. | Virtual kickoff + host anywhere
  Imagine hundreds of people across Boulder gathering at the same time — in living rooms, backyards, libraries and parks — to talk about our shared future. Hosts will join a live virtual kickoff, receive a simple guide and support, then lead a discussion with their own networks before rejoining to report back.
• From Vision to Action: Plotting the Course for Boulder’s Future
  Sept. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. | Casey Middle School
  At this hands-on workshop, participants will hear bold ideas that respond to the community’s top priorities and provide feedback on what feels promising, what needs work and what alternative ideas should be considered.
• This summer and into the fall will also have office hours, online engagement, a statistically valid survey and more.

All community members are encouraged to attend, whether they have experience with or are brand new to interacting with local government. The process is designed to be inclusive, approachable and shaped by lived experience. Spanish interpretation is provided at all engagement sessions.

Learn more about the plan and this stage of the process at ABoulderFuture.org and see all engagement opportunities on the city calendar.