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University Hill commissioners hear tenant updates, plan summer business forum and urge more staffing support
Summary
Commissioners received updates on new tenants and vacancies on The Hill, discussed restarting quarterly business meetups and community outreach (target date: Wednesday, July 22 at 4 p.m.), and flagged ongoing concerns about street conditions and camping near storefronts.
Commissioners heard a multi-part Hill update covering recent leases, marketing work and planning for a summer informational meeting focused on the proposed DDA and business outreach.
Dakota (identified in the meeting as a HillBoulders representative) reported that the Colorado Group signed a lease for a space previously used for autos, Summit Taco will fill a spot next to an existing tenant, and one food-court stall was recently filled. Dakota said HillBoulders has contracted Brandon B for social media content and will use his on-street observations to update the HillBoulders website.
Commission discussion and outreach: commissioners discussed how Visit Boulder and city staff could support Hill activation, recounted the earlier success of a paid Hill coordinator ('Sarah') and suggested reinstating quarterly business gatherings and business walks to foster momentum. The group tentatively selected a summer forum (Wednesday the 22nd at 4 p.m.) to provide DDA information and gather business feedback; Dakota offered to coordinate logistics and invite Visit Boulder and city staff.
Business concerns and safety: several business owners and commissioners raised continuing concerns about homelessness, graffiti and people camping near entrances—particularly at the Fox entrance—affecting businesses' ability to open storefronts and customers' sense of safety. Staff said the safe and managed spaces team will be briefed and advised using the non-emergency line for individual welfare checks or incidents.
Ending: The commission agreed to pursue outreach, coordinate a summer meeting to present DDA information, and follow up with Visit Boulder, Limelight and local venue managers on potential meeting locations. Commissioners thanked Dakota and the presenters for the updates.
