What Would Boulder's November Tax Measures Actually Cost Homeowners?

Terri Brncic: Boulder can't say what Alpine-Balsam will cost. Why trust it with $400 million more?

This commentary is by Terri Brncic, an Open Boulder board member, co-organizer of the Boulder County commissioner expansion initiative and former Boulder City Council candidate. Over the past two years, I have watched with increasing frustration as the Taj Mahal of office buildings has been painstakingly constructed at the old hospital site on North Broadway, commonly referred to as Alpine-Balsam. Before we get started, a quick recap for those …

What Would Boulder's November Tax Measures Actually Cost Homeowners?

Boulder voters could face a November ballot that includes a $400 million city bond and a separate tax on homes that sit vacant for much of the year.