But they also spend lots of money on retail and restaurants, generating needed sales tax revenue. CU leaders have expressed interest in an executive education center. At one point, Crossroads and CU were talking. Other top universities, some partnering with developers, add significantly to their budgets through meeting centers. Imagine if CU, as one insider speculated, could even get land donated for a project like this.
Boulder already is a busy mid-week business traveler destination.
Where to locate a conference center is a big unknown. And don't count Crossroads out yet. Downtown seems unlikely, since the St. Julien hotel project already has taken the best space. East or north now seems a better bet. At this point, there's more questions than answers.