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Growing Up Boulder, a CEDaR program, nationally recognized for finding innovative ways to bring children back to school safely during the pandemic

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:42:14 +0000

Growing Up Boulder, a CEDaR program, nationally recognized for finding innovative ways to bring children back to school safely during the pandemic Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 11/13/2020 - 10:42

GUB Director Mara Mintzer presented to the National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative, which supports schools and districts nationwide to develop outdoor spaces as cost-effective tools for keeping schools open during a pandemic.

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Growing Up Boulder, a CEDaR program, featured in 'Britannica for Parents' podcast

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:13:04 +0000

Growing Up Boulder, a CEDaR program, featured in 'Britannica for Parents' podcast Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 11/12/2020 - 11:13

Early-childhood experts often like to say that a child’s environment is one of their most important teachers. But what can our built environments learn from children? In this "Raising Curious Learners" episode of "Britannica for Parents," Mara Mintzer, co-founder and director of Growing Up Boulder, discusses the importance of involving young people in the city planning process.

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Colorado Public Radio: Building child-friendly cities

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 22:03:49 +0000

Colorado Public Radio: Building child-friendly cities Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/23/2020 - 15:03

In an interview with Colorado Public Radio, hear Mara Mintzer, director of Growing Up Boulder, speak about the creation of the nation's first "child-friendly city map."

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Growing Up Boulder interviewed on KGNU about new Child-friendly Map

Anonymous — Fri, 03 May 2019 22:05:40 +0000

Growing Up Boulder interviewed on KGNU about new Child-friendly Map Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 05/03/2019 - 16:05

KGNU has a live conversation about a new, first in the nation, printed child-friendly city map that’s helping kids learn how to navigate their way around Boulder.

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Growing Up Boulder's collaboration with 700 elementary students on city map featured in Daily Camera story

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 21:49:40 +0000

Growing Up Boulder's collaboration with 700 elementary students on city map featured in Daily Camera story Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 04/29/2019 - 15:49

Working with about 700 Boulder elementary students and two University of Colorado Boulder environmental design seniors, Growing Up Boulder has created a new, child-friendly map of the city.

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First Child-Friendly Map featured in Boulder's Ch. 8

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 21:33:27 +0000

First Child-Friendly Map featured in Boulder's Ch. 8 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 04/29/2019 - 15:33

Kids in Boulder will now be able to navigate around town thanks to the first ever child-friendly map, a map made for kids, by kids.

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10th anniversary Growing Up Boulder and launch of the nation's first child-friendly map

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 20:35:31 +0000

10th anniversary Growing Up Boulder and launch of the nation's first child-friendly map Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 03/15/2019 - 14:35

Register Now!

Celebrate Growing Up Boulder's 10th anniversary and the launch of the nation's first child-friendly map.

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Bringing Up Baby...Downtown

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 16:42:15 +0000

Bringing Up Baby...Downtown Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 07/28/2018 - 10:42

Sidewalk Labs looks at how North American cities are turning to a suite of planning and design innovations to keep families. This includes Boulder, Colorado, where Growing Up Boulder asks kids themselves what they want, and the city incorporates its tiniest residents' ideas into transportation and other municipal plans.

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Student projects revitalizing The Hill focus of Dec. 15 open house

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:31:19 +0000

Student projects revitalizing The Hill focus of Dec. 15 open house Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 12/07/2017 - 18:31

The city of Boulder and �� Boulder partnered this fall to gather design ideas from Environmental Design (ENVD) students, neighborhood residents and elementary school students for revitalizing the University Hill area. The area has a rich history as a residential, shopping and music district, and over the last few years the city and local residents have been working toward developing office space, gathering spots, retail shops, hotels and parking areas.

The results of work by more than 150 students will be displayed at an open house—free and open to the public—from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, at Flatirons Elementary School, which is located at 1150 7th St. in Boulder. RSVPs are requested.

"Ongoing programs with �� Boulder student organizations have been instrumental in helping shift people’s perceptions of The Hill," said Sarah Wiebenson, Boulder's Hill community development coordinator. "This event brings the hard work and positive energy of the students to the community.”

The event marks the third design workshop organized through Colorado MetroLab, a partnership between �� Boulder and city governments in Colorado. As part of the effort, students interviewed residents and other area users and helped develop design and policy solutions to selected problems. They also helped engage residents and area users in a dialogue about the future of the area.

"MetroLab has been a strong partnership between Boulder and the university. It's been very effective in extending student work to the community and helping students understand community priorities and constraints," said Brian Muller, faculty director of �� Boulder’s Community Engagement, Design and Research Center (CEDaR), which organized the University Hill MetroLab project. "The students did great research over the fall, and at this event, they will present useful designs and concepts to help The Hill move forward."

Environmental Studies (ENVS) doctoral student Jenn Shelby said the students provided fresh perspectives and a neutral platform, which helped moved the creative process forward.

If you go

Who: Open to the public
What: MetroLab University Hill Student Presentations Event
When: Dec 15, 5–7 p.m.
Where: Flatiron Elementary School, 1150 7th St.,
Boulder
RSVP: Requested
Etc.: Holiday snacks will be served.

"This project gave students an opportunity to work in a real place, with real stakeholders, designing solutions for real challenges," said Shelby, who coordinated communication between the various classes and neighborhood groups. "So often students are given hypothetical scenarios, but this project gave them a chance to understand the complexity of real-world design problems in a familiar space."

Participating faculty and staff included Beth Osnes and Nii Armah Sowah from the Department of Theatre & Dance, Jota Samper and Brian Muller from Environmental Design, Kira Pasquesi and Stephen Sommer from LEAD/�� Engage, Mara Mintzer and Cathy Hill from Growing Up Boulder/CEDaR and Jennifer Shelby from Environmental Studies.

Here are some ways students were involved in the project:

Students from an Environmental Design class researched University Hill's history, interviewed residents and proposed designs showing how a one-block area could look if it became part of a creative district.

Students from the Performance for Community Engagement class interviewed business owners and translated their personal stories into performance art pieces that communicated the diversity, concerns and backgrounds of businesses owners.

A Growing Up Boulder project, including fourth graders from Flatirons Elementary, elderly residents and ENVD undergraduate students, evaluated how to make a commercial street near their school and senior residential facility more environmentally friendly, artistic, fun, safe and attractive for pedestrians.

Environmental Studies master’s students conducted technical studies of issues such as parking rules, a neighborhood EcoPass program and opportunities for a craft fair.

Students from a �� Engage Leadership class assessed the history of community engagement on The Hill.

Students from a GIS/Smart Cities class evaluated planning, design and environmental conditions on The Hill.

This project is funded in part through a �� Boulder Outreach Award.

Colorado MetroLab, a partnership between �� Boulder and Colorado city governments, organized a design workshop where �� Boulder environmental design (ENVD) students, neighborhood residents and elementary school students gave their ideas for revitalizing Boulder's University Hill area.

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Collaboration gives children 'seat at table' in city planning

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:08:52 +0000

Collaboration gives children 'seat at table' in city planning Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 04/24/2017 - 18:08

Second-grade English language learners from Whittier Elementary saw their suggestions for upgrading the HOP bus implemented, their input made possible through the CEDaR program Growing Up Boulder (GUB), a youth-friendly initiative.

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