CU, Boulder rekindle talks about hotel/conference center

BOULDER — Officials from the University of Colorado and the city of Boulder’s planning department have revived talks about the possibility of partnering on a hotel and conference center, an idea that over the years has been discussed but never acted upon.

Steve Thweatt, CU’s vice chancellor of administration, said Friday that the meetings, which have taken place during the last two months, are designed for each party to understand the other’s goals and discuss possible options.

“These meetings are strictly exploratory,” Thweatt said. “We are simply discussing the possibility. Size and location have not been discussed.” But Thweatt added, “This might…