From a 16-year Boulder resident:

I disagree with Dave Boylan. Most bikers in this town are NOT awesome especially on mixed-use trails.

As over-crowding and over-building takes hold of Boulder, the problem has only gotten worse as 90% of bikers I encounter whip past me and my 85# dog without ANY regard to our safety. All I or my dog has to do is move suddenly 6" to my left and WHAMMO I'd lose a kidney and my dog would be badly injured. It absolutely baffles my mind how inconsiderate and just plain 'ol stupid these people are. ALL one has to do is announce your presence well in advance (which 10% do --thank you) and there would be NO issue.

I think ALL bikers in this town should go to a class and get certified and have a sticker on their bike (ala Boulder dog-owners) because it's blatantly obvious most either don't know or choose to shirk the rules.

God help the biker who clips me or my pet or any of my family members the next time they're too lazy or cool or whatever to say anything to ensure everyone's safety, as you will be reading about a beat-down of a biker of epic proportions on DailyCamera.com. After 16 years of putting up with inconsiderate bikers, my patience is now zero. I'd gladly take the jail time and publicity to prove a point.

GPPCI: You are absolutely delusional. You're either a) a paid RTD shill b) a newbie who's recently moved here or c) totally clueless.

The citizens of Boulder County have been paying tax on this piece of s*&t project for 10 YEARS now. And what do we have? The OPTION to PAY MORE money to drive in the Lexus Lanes. RTD leaders should honestly be legally tried over this debacle.

Go back to your McMansion and wash your Acura. Jerk.

I've been a Boulder small business owner for 14 years. It's blatantly obviously you don't currently nor have you ever owned a small business as you are completely out of touch with the realities such businesses face. You cite rhetoric like your reading from a textbook--and it always works--in the classroom only.

Under your model, all small business which is the main driver of US employment would be out of business.

He's *choosing* to kick out a Boulder icon in the name of padding his pocket book which is thick enough as-is. Even business owners can "do the right thing" in the name of community over pure profit.

I will bet a $15 tap beer on the Mall that Tebo signs a high visibility business for the spot like Twitter, Microsoft, etc. Tebo can charge far more $/foot than an ordinary indie diner can pay.

Just keep on homogenizing Boulder...pretty soon it will look like Schaumburg, IL with a nicer backdrop.

This absolutely sucks. The Boulder Cafe was one of the few spots you could go and have good food at a decent price on the mall. The place was always doing a brisk business. It was locally owned and didn't wreak of yuppiness (or the 2010's version of this) and didn't draw the foodie snobs.

This is just another example of how our fair city is progressing (or regressing) toward gentrification, like it or not. Too bad most people living in this town put so much emphasis on their McMansions/scrape-offs, army-tank SUV's, and soul-sucking, robotic, unfulfilling corporate jobs--just so they can all keep up with the Kardashians.

The Boulder Beer Challenge: Which trendy poser-filled bar will be the first to serve a $20 tap beer? Bets anyone?

A viewpoint from someone who has lived in Boulder for 17 years:

Though some of the changes that are (rapidly) affecting Boulder can be seen as positive, I feel many more are not. On the positive side, I see more name-brand businesses setting up in Boulder (Google, Twitter) and the city continues to be a hub of activity for entrepreneurs (self) and start-ups. Boulder is widely recognized on a national-level as being an AAA location recognized for avant garde technology and all things ingenuity.

But this has come at a cost.

Gone are Juanita's, Tom's Tavern, Rocky Mountain Joe's, and soon the Boulder Café, among others. All of these places were Boulder icons whom almost everyone frequented at some point. These establishments have been replaced with very high-end restaurants catering largely to the $100K+ crowd, i.e., the $18 "burger plate." Case in point, a friend of mine and me went out last weekend and had a beer at the Bitter Bar. The beer was a well-known tap variety, very warm, and after tip the bill came to over $14--for TWO beers. Give me a break...

The housing issue has been the biggest concern. There are developments going up on every postage stamp sized lot in the city all in the name to offer more housing. The problem is the vast majority of these "affordable" units STILL only cater to those at or approaching the $100K mark, so the entire plan has defeated the initial objective and purpose. With this trend has brought a lot more traffic, and many entitled and inconsiderate people who feel their stock portfolio and 401K balance is somehow related to their level of importance and influence (the next time you’re there, count the number of gigantic Lincoln Escalades taking up two parking spaces at Whole Foods because the driver was "too busy" to re-park it).

The open space trails are another area that has gotten out of control. In 17 years, I have NEVER experienced the number of inconsiderate users as I have over the past two years. Bikers flying by at 20 MPH who don't say a word missing me and my pet by inches, garbage and litter everywhere, and just general overcrowding.

For those who have recently moved here, there was actually a time not that long ago when Boulder was a friendly town, MUCH less pretentious, and where people were generally considerate and helpful. You could find housing on a modest income. You could also visit many independent (yes, independent) businesses on the Pearl Street Mall and grab a burger and beer for a reasonable price. People were considerate on the open space trails and didn't treat them like the Indy 500 Speedway or their personal garbage can.

But, I guess "progress" comes at a price.

This is a horrible tragedy. It's not out of the realm of possibility that she was "brainwashed" by Kan given the circumstantial evidence. It will be tough to prove though unless other people come forward which can happen.

I've often wondered what goes on at Naropa. The school is egregiously expensive and most people I know that graduate from there rack up huge debt and end up in low paying retail or similar jobs. Most of the majors are kind of fluffy. I think it's perhaps a great place to teach or be a professional student if you're in to that sort of thing. I would love to see some actual statistics re: how many graduates get paid positions in their field of study and at what pay rate.

We can all thank City Council for doing NOTHING on the train noise issue for years despite continual requests from area residents for quiet zones. Just wait until the new residents at Boulder Junction get jolted at 1, 2, 4, and 5 AM by train noise.

I live in Kings Ridge and the noise in the summer is horrific while trying to sleep with windows open,

JHC, City Council! Just put in some damn quiet zone crossings like Commerce City did!!!!