Boulder is surrounded by open space, is growing slowly, and has been cooling since 1950. By contrast, Fort Collins population has increased by more than 10X since 1950, and has warmed several degrees.
Both cities have been cooling over the past 15 years.
I was hauling lumber in the 70s mostly on the Front Range. I think it was ’78 when Boulder put a cap or limits on building.
Indeed, Central Park vs. West Point up the river:
http://noconsensus.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/newyork_usa_large1.gif
Yahbut,
Steve Mosher says UHI doesn’t exist.
+10 slimething