Update: Planning Commission Approves Rezoning for Affordable Housing on Arapahoe Road (2025)

Update: Planning Commission Approves Rezoning for Affordable Housing on Arapahoe Road (2025)

The Boulder County Planning Commission has approved a rezoning request to allow construction of a 48-unit affordable housing development on Arapahoe Road near the intersection with 63rd Street. The project will provide permanently affordable rental units for households earning 30-60% of area median income.

The project includes improvements along 63rd Street between Gunbarrel and the intersection with Baseline Road. Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2026 with completion expected within 7 months.

Transportation access remains a key concern. Boulder County’s Via mobility program provides door-to-door transit service for residents in Gunbarrel and surrounding communities who cannot access fixed-route bus service. RTD routes B, J, and BOLT serve major corridors.

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Affordable housing remains the top priority identified in the 2025 Community Survey. Boulder County’s Worthy Cause program has funded 1,175 affordable housing units since its inception, with 217 additional units in the development pipeline.

A community information session will be held at the Gunbarrel library on Tuesday, May 12 at 5:00 PM. Translation services in Spanish and Nepali will be available. The session will also be livestreamed on the Boulder County YouTube channel.