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The city of Boulder hasÌý at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ South in about six weeks.

°Õ³ó±ðÌý2021 annexation of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ South capped a yearslong collaboration between ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ, the city and the community to bring flood protection for 2,300 downstream residents, housing for ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ students, faculty and staff, and 119 acres of new permanently protected open space to the site.Ìý

Completion of the flood protection project will pave the way for ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ development of housing and other amenities, along with open space restoration.

During flood protection construction

• The city of Boulder will manage the site and lead communication and outreach efforts.Ìý
• Construction is expected to take three to five years.
• The site will remain closed during construction to prioritize community and worker safety and to minimize impacts on open space.Ìý
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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ site planning

The flood protection project must be completed before ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ can begin developing housing on the site. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ site planning for the developable portion of the site has not yet begun.ÌýWhen it does, engaging students, faculty, staff and the community will be a priority.