Dark Horse gets demolition date extension

Context: The planners behind the Williams Village housing project said last week that a city rule would require them to demolish the Dark Horse by year's end to stay on track for subdivision approvals this year.

The latest: Bill Rigler, a Williams Village II spokesperson, told Axios Boulder on Monday that developers and the city came to an agreement and the Dark Horse will remain open through March.

• The extension will allow the tavern to remain open during the NFL and college playoffs and celebrate the establishment's 51st anniversary in mid-March.

Between the lines: City officials were not immediately available for comment Monday.

• But city manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde told BizWest that Boulder was able to work out a solution without any changes to city code.

What they're saying: "It's hard to underscore how much admiration and appreciation we have for the city's professional staff," Williams said in a statement.

• "Their solution was an elegant one, and it's the best example I've ever seen of good government in service of a clear and compelling community need."

What's next: Developers have said they plan to build a new space for the Dark Horse, but what the tavern's owners will do between the demolition and the opening of a new space has yet to be announced.