The Boulder City Council on May 1 unanimously approved a site plan review application for BioMed Realty’s proposed research and development campus near the Flatiron Business Park, marking the first major redevelopment in the area since the city adopted the East Boulder Subcommunity Plan.
The vote served as an early test of how far the city is willing to go to transform its industrial eastern half as envisioned in the subcommunity plan. The plan, adopted in 2022, calls for more mixed-use development – including housing, commercial space and pedestrian-friendly streets – while preserving industrial spaces.
The proposed development at 1855 South Flatiron Court includes three LEED Gold-certified research buildings arranged around a shared plaza. BioMed Realty, a San Diego-based real estate investment firm, said the project aims to “revitalize” the area and support innovation in sciences like quantum computing. The site is currently a surface parking lot and low-rise offices…