A Better Boulder Bike Map

by Osman Parvez----I've always been fascinated with maps. Even as a little kid, I loved getting a new one in my Dad's National Geographic and…

Landmarks of the Future House Tour (from Historic Boulder)

by Osman Parvez----The weather this weekend is looking fine with a foretasted high of 80 degrees Sunday and sunshine all weekend. If you can squeeze…

The Brainiest, Actually

by Osman Parvez----As a follow-up to my post last night; I forgot that Boulder is actually the top ranked metro area by percentage of adults…

The Trinity Commons Project (Mapleton and Broadway)

by Osman Parvez----Here's an update on the planning process for a new 28 unit development in downtown Boulder. On April 5th the Planning Board recommended…

Whole Oats?

by Osman Parvez----I pay attention to the business community in Boulder and have been a little surprised at the somewhat negative spin that local media…

Should Landlords Act as Parents?

by Osman Parvez----The wrestling match is over. It’s on the books.A few days ago Boulder’s City Council stepped up enforcement of nuisance laws holding landlords…

Commuters of the Year

by Osman Parvez----With hundreds of miles of bike lanes, convenient buses, and upcoming infrastructure improvements it's pretty obvious that Boulder is serious about alternate and…

SuperStar Cities: The Benefits of Talent and Capital

by Osman Parvez----A few months ago, a friend shared an article with me that contained an idea with unusually strong potential to impact long term…

Impacts of the Subprime Implosion

by Osman Parvez----By now, you probably know that there's been a rapid increase in the number of subprime lenders tightening standards or closing their doors.…

Fresh On The Market

by Osman ParvezLast year, I wrote a piece on the issue of refreshed listings. It's when a seller (or their agent) pulls the property off…