Whether it was transportation projects meant to slow cars down or an apartment building aimed at alleviating Boulder’s crushing housing crunch, the neighborhood groups that showed up to speak to elected officials opposed it. Courtesy: Carnegie Library for Local History“Resilience is the ability to adapt to change,” said Shakeel Dalal, a Longmont-based housing advocate. Macon Cowles, Boulder Housing NetworkWhat they do: Track development locally and alert residents to get involved in the approval process for various projects. Learn how your city/town is spending your money — and Boulder County, while you’re at it. Check out our guide to contacting elected officials in every Boulder County communityThis article has been updated to correct the spelling of Shakeel Dalal's surname and to include additional information from Lafayette, submitted after publication.