PEARL STREET MALL BOULDER, COLORADO

NICK WORKMANHISTORY OF URBAN FORMASSIGNMENT IV

PEARL STREET MALL PLAN VIEW BEFORE

MallConstruction

Two-WayStreet

OutdoorDining

StreetEntainment

Landscape Features

PEARL STREET MALL PLAN VIEW AFTER

TRAFFIC LANES

STREET TREES AND PLANTERS

STREET TREES AND PLANTERS

SIDEWALK

PARKING LANE

SIDEWALK

BEFORE 1976 RECONFIGURATION

PARKING LANE

PEARL STREET MALL SECTION VIEWS

AFTER 1976 RECONFIGURATION

PEDESTRIAN WALK

STREET TREES AND LIGHTING

OUTDOORDINING

OUTDOORDINING

STREET TREES AND LIGHTING

Two-Way TrafficStreet open to motor vehicles

SidewalksMore restrictive pedestrian flow

CrosswalksNarrow painted crosswalks accomodate fewer pedestrians

PEARL STREET MALL PICTORIAL SKETCHES BEFORE

BollardsCreate a protective “barrier” for pedetrians from automotive traffic.

Outdoor DiningContributes to outdoor atmosphere and local business

Open SpaceFor festivals, vendors and entertainment

PEARL STREET MALL PICTORIAL SKETCHES

CrosswalksWide paved crosswalks accomodate more pedestrians

AFTER

PEARL STREET MALL CONCLUSION

Before 1976

- Downtown Boulder losing business to suburban shopping malls.- Boulder Tomorrow founded in 1966 to advocate for downtown redevelopment.- Sasaki & Associates hired to develop downtown master plan.

1976 - 1977

- Pedestrian mall constructed along Pearl Street.- Aimed to bring suburban shopping experience to the urban core.

1977 - Present

- One of few examples in the U.S. of a highly successful pedestrian mall.- Landscape features, outdoor dining and street festivals create a vibrant atmosphere.- Nearby colleges support restaurants and businesses