Organizers drop bid to close Boulder's West Pearl to cars

Organizers drop bid to close Boulder's West Pearl to cars

Organizers of a proposed ballot initiative to close West Pearl Street to most vehicle traffic announced on May 1 that they are suspending their campaign, citing growing economic uncertainty.The measure aimed to revive the open-street atmosphere that emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the city closed sections of West Pearl to cars and allowed restaurants to expand outdoor dining into the roadway.The decision to withdraw the measure sidest…

Organizers drop bid to close West Pearl to cars, citing economic uncertainty - The Boulder Reporting Lab - WiredFocus

Organizers of a proposed ballot initiative to close West Pearl Street to most vehicle traffic announced on May 1 that they are suspending their campaign, citing growing economic uncertainty. The measure aimed to revive the open-street atmosphere that emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the city closed sections of West Pearl to cars and allowed restaurants to expand outdoor dining into the roadway. The decision to withdraw the measure side…

Pearl For You ending West Pearl closure ballot campaign – BizWest

An effort to allow Boulder voters to decide on closing a western portion of Pearl Street to cars came to an abrupt end Thursday.