City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2012 03 13

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Street edge safety The LRC and property owners agree that creating a pedestrian and cycling friendly environment along the corridor is an opportunity within this project. There is, however, concern about the differing elevations and proximity of drainage swales. Sidewalks and pedestrian access The majority of agencies agree that as development and transit use increases, safe pedestrian access needs to be provided in the study area, as it is currently not provided. The City of Louisville and the property owners pointed out two weaknesses: first, many properties have differing elevations and the lack of crossings north of South Boulder Road. Underpasses Underpass discussion focused on two areas within the study area: the railroad underpass and the potential of an underpass under Highway 42:,The City of Louisville, theCity of Lafayette and the property owners all agree that infrastructure and underpass'placement needs to be addressed. The property owners further 'stated that an: underpass is a key catalyst to development in the project area. Trail connections Trail connections, and increased. regional trailaccess was a topic of discussion in all of the SWOT workshops. The opportunity to integratea tail and safe trail crossings within the project area is a desire. The generalconsensus is that °the uncertainty with FasTracks poses a threat to the project process. In that; agencies were open to °the idea to move forward with a phased approach that accounts for the eventual transit station in Louisville. Cycling The cycling conversation was closely related to trail connections. The City of Louisville pointed out that there are two types of cyclists that this project should accommodate, recreation and experienced cyclists. Physical constraints and right -of -way Agencies recognize that the corridor is constrained by right -of -way and established land uses, specifically the open space to the east and historic Miner's field to the west. 5 15