On behalf of Downtown Boulder Partnership, I am compelled to respond to a May 1 Boulder Weekly article — the conclusion to the three-part series addressing office vacancy downtown. To answer the question asked in the incendiary headline in the online edition: “Are downtown Boulder’s best days behind it?” NO! Having a 29% office vacancy rate is indeed a challenging economic indicator. Our neighbors in Denver have a much higher vacancy rate, and instead of abandoning their downtown, their city leaders are doubling down on investment and committing to a brighter future. According to location analytics company Placer.ai, downtown Boulder has consistently outperformed nearby shopping centers (e.g.