There is a price...
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5/25/2006
I grew up in Boulder so perhaps I'm more critical of the changes I've seen around me than I should be, but Boulder, while beautiful and offering an abundance of opportunities, has grown very congested, a lot less friendly, and incredibly expensive. People move here to be in a "small town" and feel closer to nature, and yet, within the city limits, the population density feels claustrophobic. It's like rush hour all the time, and not just on the streets. Try shopping at Whole Foods here and you'd think you'd entered Grand Central Station during peak hours. Once, the fire station had to be called during holiday time because the store was packed to over capacity, and it's not a small grocery store. There is also a growing attitude of "me first" and "I'll do whatever it takes to get mine". Yes, Boulder still has some friendly people and great opportunities, but it is becoming increasingly frantic and panicked, crowded, homogeneous (it's turning into a place where only the rich can afford to live), and selfish. Too bad. I found this place to post because I was looking at profiles of new cities to relocate to.
Abhd | Boulder, CO