Boulder Real Estate
Today, the Boulder real estate market encompasses 27.8 square miles at the foot of the Flatirons. Boulder is home to over 101,000 residents, according to the 2000 census, but this number is rising as more buyers discover the exceptional lifestyle that Boulder has to offer. Because there is such a demand for Boulder real estate, city officials have imposed a 1% limit on housing growth with the intention of preserving the high quality of life that Boulder homeowners have come to know and love.
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In addition to limiting the number of new Boulder homes that are allowed to be built, the city has also adopted a long term Transportation Master Plan with an impressive goal of having a 0% increase of cars on the city's roads. This means that streets of Boulder will be quieter, safer, and cleaner for residents and their families.
One of the unique benefits of own property in Boulder is the fact that the city is surrounded by a ring of open space, called a greenbelt. This ring has been building around the city over the past 20 years, and enhances the feeling of wide open space and lush surroundings. Because city officials have worked hard to maintain the character of this world-class city, residents take great pride owning real estate in Boulder.
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History of Boulder, Colorado
The city of Boulder began as a small mining camp on the banks of what became known as Boulder Creek. The first settlers, a party of prospectors led by Thomas Aikins, reached the mouth of Boulder Canyon in the fall of 1858. They called their campsite "Red Rocks" because of the red sandstone cliffs. Friendly contact was made with Chief Niwot and the Arapahoe tribe. The Cheyennes were also indigenous to the area, while other tribes such as the Utes, Kiowas, Comanches and Sioux, were occasional visitors.
In January 1859, gold was discovered at Gold Run, an area west of the present Gold Hill community and approximately 12 miles northwest of Boulder. This gave impetus to the Boulder City Town Company, which was organized in 1859 by A.A. Brookfield (the company's first president) and 60 shareholders. Boulder was designated as the county seat in 1867. Boulder was so named because of the many unwieldy rocks the settlers had to clear away from the land before they could construct their cabins.
Native American uprisings and the decline of the nearby gold camps resulted in several hard years for the new community. In 1871, however, the prospects of obtaining a railroad and a university brought Boulder City to life, and the town was incorporated under the Territorial Government. Two years later, both the Colorado Central Railroad and the Denver-Boulder Valley Railroad reached the city. Some of the earliest ordinances were aimed at controlling dogs. The founding fathers also began charging saloons $10 to operate, and they began a tree-planting program—evidence of the city's long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship.
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