Posts Tagged ‘historic district’
The Atlantic Cities | Should Cities of the Future Look More to the Past?
"Imposing, impersonal buildings that bear no resemblance to their communities are off-putting. Traditional architecture draws people to its harmonious, human scale. Local, natural materials not only protect our environment, but connect us to it. And [...]
The Future of Chautauqua
When you take visitors to Boulder to see the sights, what places do you immediately think they should see? The downtown mall? The university? Almost surely, Chautauqua is at the top of that list, as an icon of our community. But the Colorado [...]
What Do We Want Chautauqua to Be?
As part of an ambitious, ten-year master plan, Chautauqua is proposing a new, 7,400 square foot building in back of the auditorium and an effort to promote more September-May and mid-week conferences and retreats. But critics question whether this [...]
Floral Park: Boulder’s “Little Russia”
In 1940, eight Boulder professors pooled their resources and purchased a complete undeveloped block in the recently platted lots south of Chautauqua. Their plan was to build their houses around a shared common space, providing a larger outdoor [...]
