Work could begin next fall on the $130 million construction of a combined hotel and conference center in Boulder that will belong to the University of Colorado at Boulder.
To go up on a nearly 3-acre site at the northeast corner of University Avenue and Broadway, the project will include around 25,000 square feet of meeting space, along with a ballroom measuring 15,000 square feet.
Additional details include the building of a publicly accessible plaza at the site designed to serve as a gathering space for students, neighbors, and visitors.
What is being called the Limelight Hotel Boulder is being done in conjunction with the Aspen Skiing Company as well as the Little Nell Hotel Group.
In a statement, Alinio Azvedo, chief operating officer of the Little Nell group, said the building of the project will include “innovative design and construction methods” that will be used to “deliver a building that will withstand the test of time.”
The Little Nell Hotel Group will also be tasked with overseeing the operation of the hotel and conference center upon completion.
The project has been in the talking stage for some time, with both city and university leaders pressing the need for more meeting space. The board of regents of the University of Colorado at Boulder approved a lease with the developer two years ago.
If all goes as expected, the new hotel and conference center will be open and ready for business by the spring of 2025.
By Garry Boulard
