Revitalization Commission Agenda and Packet 2011 10 10

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I. Project understanding, approach, and timeline Transportation systems play a critical role in defining the character of a community. They establish the functional structure of the urban fabric— sizing blocks, providing access, and dictating the arrangement and interaction of land uses. Our approach recognizes that land use changes over time. Integrated land use and alternatives developed for the Integrated Infrastructure Implementation Plan will facilitate multiple community responsibilities. They will balance the transportation industry's mobility needs with the accessibility needs of the adjoining land uses, while acknowledging that the Station Area and Highway 42 Corridor are important public spaces used by a wide variety of stakeholders. The Atkins team will advance the public outreach and facilitation, planning, and preliminary engineering necessary to define the infrastructure needs for two projects: 1. A Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Station Area Next Steps Implementation Plan for the proposed FasTracks Louisville Station Area. Specifically, a South Street connection between downtown Louisville and the revitalization district across the BNSF right -of -way; creating a multimodal connection to the proposed RTD station, providing a regional connection between the Goodhue Ditch Trail and the Coal Creek Trail, and finalizing the pedestrian considerations for the RTD station area. 2. A context- sensitive and multimodal corridor design and implementation plan for Highway 42 between Lock Street and the northern limits (Paschal Drive). Our approach will employ a context- sensitive, community driven process in which projects and investments are tailored to the specific needs and character of the community. We believe that "if you ask, you have to listen At the same time, there are technical considerations in this area that will require careful investigation to fully understand the options. Therefore, it is essential to the success of this effort for the Atkins team to work in collaboration with Louisville, project partners, and all corridor stakeholders to form a vision and supporting action plan that connects and strengthens the Station Area and Highway 42 Corridor. Implementation of a multimodal solution is required. Mobility is not an end in itself, but merely a means to achieving broader community goals related to quality of life, community identity, and continued growth and vitality. Our process will verify the community's goals and ensure that specific actions are prioritized to meet them. Solutions will arise from a process in which a multi- disciplinary team, considering a wide range of solutions, works closely with the community. Integrated Infrastructure Implementation Plan Louisville FasTracks Station Area Hwy 42 Corridor (Lock Street to Paschal Drive) LAND 115E STATION AREA HIGHWAY 42 CORRIDOR ■li.. TRANSPORTATION The Atkins team will balance transportation and land use objectives, needs, and concerns to establish an executable plan that has collective agreement. Fat Collin REAL= TEE Vuzort Jefferson Street Alternatives Ana lysis ProJ t Throughout, we will reference lessons learned from the Jefferson Street project for the City of Fort Collins. This project has many similar elements, and we will build upon the successful five phase approach from Jefferson Street and incorporate lessons learned to strengthen the process and ensure success for Louisville. 1