Section 2
BUILT ENVIRONMENT Boulder’s compact, interconnected urban form helps ensure the community’s environmental health, social equity and economic vitality. It also supports cost-effective infrastructure and facility investments, a high level of multimodal mobility and easy access to employment, recreation, shopping and other amenities, as well as a strong image of Boulder as a distinct community. The Built Environment policies help shape the form and quality of future growth in addition to protecting historic and environmental resources and preserving established neighborhood character. This chapter includes: •
Elements That Define Boulder’s City Structure;
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Sustainable Urban Form Definition;
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Community Identity & Land Use Pattern;
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Rural Lands Preservation;
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Neighborhoods;
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Locations for Mixed Use;
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Public Realm, Urban Design & Linkages;
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Community Conservation & Preservation; and
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Design Quality.