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Community Planning and Sustainability

The Department of Community Planning and Sustainability (CP&S) strives to develop and implement the desired long-term future of the natural and built environments in the City of Boulder by:

  • working with the Boulder community to articulate a shared vision for the city's future;
  • promoting long-term sustainability and community quality through comprehensive, strategic planning and the application of sustainability principles to guide new development and redevelopment in the city;
  • engaging the community to promote education and action for community sustainability; and
  • supporting others in the city organization and community to help carry out their missions in service of the community's sustainability goals. 

CP&S includes the following programs and services:
Comprehensive Planning;
Development Review;
Economic Vitality;
Local Environmental Action; and
Regional Sustainability.

The Planning and Development Services (P&DS) Center coordinates all development-related functions across both the CP&S and the Public Works departments.

Current Community Planning Projects

• Boulder Civic Area
• Boulder's Energy Future
• Boulder Junction
Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan
• Chautauqua Collaborative Stewardship Framework 

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