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Community assembly urges Boulder to support local businesses, accessibility and diverse housing in ‘15‑minute’ neighborhoods
Summary
A community assembly presented recommendations to the Boulder council calling for policies to strengthen local retail, reduce barriers for home-based microbusinesses, prioritize accessibility and pursue mixed housing types; council members asked questions but took no formal vote.
A community assembly that spent dozens of hours developing a report on “15‑minute” neighborhoods presented its findings to Boulder council members, urging city leaders to back strategies that keep local services within walking distance while protecting affordability and access.
Alejandra Nielen Zavala, one of the presenters, said the assembly centered belonging and equitable access. “Como mujer mexicana que ha vivido en Boulder durante 3 años … me preocupa profundamente el sentido de pertenencia y el acceso,” she said, stressing that outreach alone will not help if families cannot afford to remain in the neighborhoods the city seeks to strengthen. (Quote translated from Spanish.)
The report recommends several steps: support for…
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