The Olmsted Plan and the Roots of Boulder’s Development

On this first episode of Who Owns Boulder, you will hear Jill Grano and Sam Fuqua discuss the 1908 Olmsted Plan, written by Frederick Olmsted, Jr. and commissioned by Boulder business leaders.  Also featured in this episode are excerpts from oral histories of African American residents describing racism in housing in mid-20th century Boulder. Former Boulder Planning Director Peter Pollock also shares his perspective on the major factors shaping Boulder’s development.

This story aired on A Public Affair, KGNU’s weekday morning show featuring in-depth discussions on local news issues. Click here to listen to other episodes of A Public Affair.