Item 7B - Update Memo
DATE: August 3, 2016
TO: Landmarks Board
FROM: James Hewat, Marcy Cameron
SUBJECT: Update Memo
Certified Local Government Grant – Historic Resource Survey Plan
Ron Sladek of Tatatanka Historic Associates Inc. has completed the grant‐funded Historic Resource Survey
Plan, which was accepted by History Colorado. The working group reviewed the document on May 24, and
provided comments. Update at meeting.
Civic Area
Glen Huntington Band Shell:
The Civic Area webpage has been updated to provide current information on the historic resources in the
Civic Area. The Band Shell Update (May 2016) provides an update to the Band Shell. On May 17, the Parks and
Recreation Department is hosting a community volunteer event to paint the band shell seats. Other scheduled
events for the Civic Area can be found under “Activation (Events + Site Improvements + Safety)” on the main
Civic Area webpage.
Atrium Building/Public Market
The Public Market team has periodically been out at the Wednesday evening or Saturday morning Boulder
Farmers’ Markets to hear from the community about what they think “Boulder’s version” of a public market
could look like. Initial input gives community members the opportunity to share some of their experiences at
other community markets, and to react to draft vision statements and draft goals. All the feedback will
culminate in a Public Market workshop with David O’Neil (leading market hall expert) where public input
will help the city refine the Public Market vision, goals, proposed program and phasing that will be presented
to City Council for direction in November. Discussion is ongoing in considering whether the Atrium Building
might be used as a Market Hall on a temporary or permanent basis. Historic Boulder has agreed to continue
keeping the March 2015 application to landmark the Atrium on hold as exploration of these options continues.
University Hill Commercial District – National Register Nomination
On Dec. 8, the City Council reviewed the University Hill Reinvestment Strategy Update (click for memo). As
part of the strategy, the city is pursing National Register designation for the commercial district. Update at
meeting.
2016 National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Forum Update
Update at meeting.
Chautauqua Historic District
Update at meeting
Landmarks Board Retreat.
Update at meeting.