Boulder Junction, What’s Your Function?

by Osman Parvez----Mayor Matt Appelbaum unveils Boulder JunctionLast week, we attended the long awaited grand opening of Boulder Junction. Hard to believe we've been covering…

Civic Area Design Initiative

The Boulder City Council is working on a plan to implement new designs and updates in Downtown Civic Area Park to better suit the City's needs.…

Turkey Plant Re-Development [Pics]

by Osman Parvez----Demolition at the former Butterball/ConAgra plant in downtown Longmont continues.  As discussed previously, this 27.5 acre development is a massive indicator that Longmont…

Rental Village [Development Update]

by Osman ParvezHeads up!  As Boulder Junction nears completion, another adjacent development is seeking Planning Board approval. Late last month, the board conducted a second…

Avery Brewery Time Lapse

by Osman ParvezDid you know Avery's new $27MM brewery took nearly two years to go through the planning process?  When complete, it will feature the…

Pop Or Not?

by Osman Parvez----Martin Acres is one of our favorite Boulder neighborhoods.  Everyone from growing families to college students put their roots down, making the area…

The Plutonium Dust Bowl | Rocky Flats

by Osman Parvez----A few months ago I met with prospective clients moving from California.   They said they needed at least three bedrooms, a decent…

Irrational Exuberance Returns

by Osman ParvezYears ago, I was working as an analyst for an investment bank. The bull market was coming to an end and the VIX…

Boulder, Can We Talk?

by Osman ParvezHere's how last night's meeting went. Sam Weaver withdrew his ill considered proposal for a 9 month emergency moratorium and Council narrowly voted against…

More on the Moratorium

by Osman ParvezA few additional thoughts to my post yesterday on Council Member Sam Weaver's proposal for a moratorium on building permits.1.  I'm not against…