The Pearl Street Mall, a four-block pedestrian throughway and centerpiece of Boulder’s downtown, was built in 1977 to help stop the hemorrhaging of restaurants and retailers from the city’s center. But there was more to the vision than economics. “We were trying to create an ode to Mother Nature, a combination of civilization set in […]
Category: Local History
These stories covering the past people, places and events that have helped shape Boulder’s vibrant and unique community are made possible through the continued support of Comprise as part of our Community Leaders Program.
