What are ya'lls impressions of Boulder? I've visited there a few times and think it's beautiful, but it seems to have a slight yuppy energy. Do you think so?
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Re: Boulder
Sun, February 15, 2004 - 10:43 AMI guess my view would be a very biaed one since I went to school in Boulder, moved away for some time, and moved back again. Therefore, I like it here.
With the exception of a large population of minorities (Boulder is very white) there is a pretty diverse population. I am not sure yuppie would typify things here, at least not like the yuppies I knew in Chicago and NY.
If you look, there is a lot of college town things happening which even at my old close to death age I like to take advantage of :). Friday night I was in a bar (best 3 limit margs in the country) with a friend. In walks the condom patrol; a group of six 20 somethings where in caps that looked like condoms, passing out condom packs. Not exactly yuppieville.
Finally, for me who likes seasons, you can't beat the 300 days of sunshine a year interspersed with the snow for skiing.
Do I sound like a Chamber of Commerce pamphlet? -
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Re: Boulder
Sun, February 15, 2004 - 7:00 PMGood to hear. I've liked every trip I've taken to Boulder. My Mom lives in Denver currently. She loves the seasons too, though she gets a little tired of the snow in the spring. I've considered moving to Boulder sometime in my life for the weather, the people, and the beautiful scenery, but I like to hear from locals to see what they think. Locals of all ages! Thanks for your input. Are a lot of people moving there these days? How's the economy? -
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Sun, February 15, 2004 - 7:08 PMIt is not expanding like it was for a while. The oulying communities over the last few years have seen the largest growth (stupid growth).
Boulder back in the 70's developled a master plan which included a lot of the open space we all love so much. In addition there is a Blue Line where city services cannot be offered. This is a sacred cow.That was done to avoid a Californication.
Jobs? What do you do, I suppose I could look at your profile.
Work is the same here as any high tech community, tight. The university mitigates some of the hills and valleys in the economy around here. -
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Re: Boulder
Sun, February 15, 2004 - 7:30 PMI was just curious if people are able to find and keep jobs since a lot of places are experiencing high unemployment. I've seen the urban sprawl. The Flat Iron mall? I understand the development is taking habitat from the prairie dogs. Do you suspect the road between Denver and Boulder will be completely developed soon? How do we make people stop moving to crappy town homes and apartments that contribute to urban sprawl? Denver has that problem too. Plus, buildings like that aren't made to last. Not like the old homes. I think it's incredibly important to be a consciensous(sp?) consumer.
Anyway, I won't be moving for awhile. Boulder is one idea. The sunshine in Colorado is incredible. I soak it up whenever I visit (I live in Seattle currently). -
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Sun, February 15, 2004 - 7:45 PMThe job market here is not as bad as manufacturing communities but the tech bust has taken its toll. The Bush voodoo economics has taken its toll just like every state. Higher ed is taking a big hit here because the Governor m of Colorado is as big a moron economically as the morons in the White House.
Jobs=education and experience no matter what your field.
The I36 corridor is shrinking as you have seen and a lot of the office space that was built is vacant or soon will be vacant. I think Sun will be gone or insignificant in the next year or two.
There are studies going on about 36, whether to expand it, a train, bus lanes, etc. Estimates are in the billions and I doubt they will find the money from the Feds who have other priorities.
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