Ponderosa is a diverse, tight-knit community located at 4475 Broadway in North Boulder.
In 2017, the City of Boulder purchased the property, located adjacent to West Fourmile Canyon Creek, with plans to minimize displacement, preserve long-term affordability, replace outdated infrastructure, reduce flood risk to the community and introduce new energy-efficient affordable housing options. In 2019, a site plan, informed by inclusive community engagement, was approved and Ponderosa was annexed into the city.
The central goal of the project is to create long-term stability for Ponderosa. As documented in the Ponderosa Resolution, the city is committed to collaborating with the individuals and families that make up the Ponderosa community. Current residents of Ponderosa can choose to stay in their home or buy a new affordable and highly energy-efficient home within the community.
These unseasonably clear fall mornings allowed the drone pilot at JVA Engineering to capture some aerial shots of the emerging row of homes on West Court at Ponderosa. Viewed from Cherry Street on the south and Fourmile Creek on the north, are the nine foundation-built homes (including one duplex) nearing completion on the west side of the Ponderosa property. We are excited to see these homes nearing completion and expect all to be occupied by summer 2026.
| Year | Description |
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| 2013 | Property damaged from the 2013 flood qualifies Ponderosa for grant funding assistance |
| 2015 | West Fourmile Canyon Creek Study: Community engagement and infrastructure replacement cost estimate |
| 2016 | City staff options analysis: City staff explores how best to advance the goals for Ponderosa identified in the West Fourmile Canyon Creek Study. |
| 2017 | City of Boulder purchases Ponderosa and inclusive community engagement begins |
| 2018-19 | Site Plan is approved, Property is annexed |
| 2020-22 | Old infrastructure (sewer, water, electric, gas) replaced. New entrances, fire hydrants, paved streets and sidewalks, and stormwater management system introduced. Infrastructure connected to existing mobile homes and will serve fixed foundation homes too. |
| 2022 | Home construction begins |
| 2022+ | Long-term Vision
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Ponderosa Groundbreaking Ceremony
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Ponderosa Groundbreaking Ceremony attendees signing wood that will be used in the new homes.
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Ponderosa final site plan
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GRID Alternatives
A team of residents install a solar garden north of Boulder
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