Boulder Releases Kid-Friendly Map Of City

BOULDER, CO — A new kid-friendly map of Boulder aims to make the city more navigable by the city's kids, according to a release from the city. Growing Up Boulder, an organization set on bolstering the city's kid friendliness, worked with over 30 groups and 700 kids to create the map.

Two undergrads from the University of Colorado Boulder's Environmental Design Program designed the map using the input provided to them by organizations including Boulder Valley School District, the City of Boulder and other community organizations, the city said in their release.

"We have a very wonderful city and we want everyone to enjoy it. We want everybody to feel welcome and want everyone to learn and explore with our map in a way that really suits their family and their way of being in the world," said Cathy Hill, Growing Up Boulder's education coordinator, the release said.

See the city's release here.

The map includes items most important to kids, like parks, nature and trails, sports fields, places to play in the water, dog parks and others, plus needed information like locations of police and fire units as well as the hospital.

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Intended for families with kids up to age 10, it's got a fun feel to it, with drawn-in mountains to the west, kid-friendly font and pictures.

See the map here.

"We didn't just assume that they wanted a certain park or a certain color. We asked them and that's really the most crucial part of it. They really designed it and we're just taking what they're suggested and working with it," said Alex Haefling, a volunteer map designer, the release says.