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We are now in Phase 4 of the process - A Boulder Future.
Visit the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan update website to view the draft plan, policies and future land use map.
Thank you for exploring and commenting on the community review draft of the reimagined Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. The community comment period from March 3 to April 6 is now closed.
City and County staff will review all submitted comments and use this feedback to refine the plan. A recommended draft of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan will be posted here on May 18 for public viewing ahead of adoption hearings beginning in June 2026. Community members will be able to share final comments with the City Planning Board, City Council, County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners at upcoming public hearings.
April 13, 2026 | City/County Four-body meeting | 6 to 8 p.m. | East Boulder Recreation Center | Review draft plan policies related to both city and county | Members of the public may attend to view the meeting.
Public Hearings | Presentation of Recommended Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan and consideration of motion to adopt the Major Update | Community members may sign up to speak directly to policymakers at these hearings
June 4 | City Council and City Planning Board Joint Public Hearing
June 11 | County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners Joint Public Hearing
Public Hearings | Adoption of Recommended Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan
June 16 | City Planning Board
June 18 | County Planning Commission
June 25 | Board of County Commissioners
June 25 | City Council
Artist Collaboration
Through this fall, the city invites community members to participate in Voicing Boulder, a new project led by local artist Chris Carruth. Participants are encouraged to submit videos or photographs of meaningful places, objects or scenes around Boulder, paired with short written or audio reflections that describe their desires for the city’s future. Some submissions may be selected for an exhibit and even as part of the adopted plan. Details on how to participate are available on the Voicing Boulder website.
We are now in Phase 4 of the process - A Boulder Future.
Visit the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan update website to view the draft plan, policies and future land use map.
Thank you for exploring and commenting on the community review draft of the reimagined Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. The community comment period from March 3 to April 6 is now closed.
City and County staff will review all submitted comments and use this feedback to refine the plan. A recommended draft of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan will be posted here on May 18 for public viewing ahead of adoption hearings beginning in June 2026. Community members will be able to share final comments with the City Planning Board, City Council, County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners at upcoming public hearings.
April 13, 2026 | City/County Four-body meeting | 6 to 8 p.m. | East Boulder Recreation Center | Review draft plan policies related to both city and county | Members of the public may attend to view the meeting.
Public Hearings | Presentation of Recommended Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan and consideration of motion to adopt the Major Update | Community members may sign up to speak directly to policymakers at these hearings
June 4 | City Council and City Planning Board Joint Public Hearing
June 11 | County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners Joint Public Hearing
Public Hearings | Adoption of Recommended Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan
June 16 | City Planning Board
June 18 | County Planning Commission
June 25 | Board of County Commissioners
June 25 | City Council
Artist Collaboration
Through this fall, the city invites community members to participate in Voicing Boulder, a new project led by local artist Chris Carruth. Participants are encouraged to submit videos or photographs of meaningful places, objects or scenes around Boulder, paired with short written or audio reflections that describe their desires for the city’s future. Some submissions may be selected for an exhibit and even as part of the adopted plan. Details on how to participate are available on the Voicing Boulder website.
