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HIGHWAY 42 REVITALIZATION AREA UPDATE The City Council adopted the Highway 42 Re- The Colorado Department of Transportation and vitalization Area Plan in September 2003. The RTD are jointly studying options for improving trans- plan calls for the area just to the east of Downtown and portation mobility in the US 36 Corridor through the Old Town Louisville to redevelop over time as a mixed US 36 Environmental Impact Statement(EIS).Along use, transit oriented neighborhood that is an extension with other transportation improvements, the draft EIS of downtown. The area is planned to include a proposed recommends commuter rail service between Denver and commuter rail station, medium to high density residen- Boulder within the existing BNSF railroad right-of-way, tial projects, and a mix of shopping, restaurants, offices, including the proposed station in downtown Louisville. etc. The goals of the plan are as follows: The City continues to monitor and offer input on this • Strengthen and enhance adjacent residential study on behalf of our citizens. If you are interested in neighborhoods. obtaining more information, please visit the US36 EIS • Complement and integrate the area with historic web site at www.us36eis.com or call 800.367.9260. downtown Louisville. The City is using a $200,000 federal Brownfields • Capture the potential for high quality/mixed use Assessment Grant to conduct Environmental Site Assess- development. ments for properties in the area. Findings from the Phase • Prepare a plan that recognizes the access and support I assessment work were presented at a public workshop parking required for a potential commuter rail on August 31 and the Phase II field sampling will occur station within the revitalization area. during the fall. Results from the field sampling will be The following efforts are currently underway to fur- presented to the public late in 2005. ther implement the plan's goals. The Louisville Revitalization Commission (LRC) A Mixed Use Zoning District and associated Design completed a Conditions Survey (Blight Study) of the Guidelines have been drafted and are currently under area in early summer 2005. The Study is the first step review. Drafts are available on the City's web site. A pub- in establishing the area as an Urban Renewal District, lic workshop was held on September 12 to present these which would make available tax increment financing drafts to the public. Planning Commission and City tools as one mechanism for facilitating redevelopment Council public hearings on the zoning and guidelines in the area. The City has also recently contracted with are tentatively scheduled for the fall.We welcome the Leland Consulting Group to prepare an Urban Renewal public's input on these zoning regulations. Plan for the area which will be presented to the pub- Fas Tracks is the Regional Transportation District lic for comment in the fall and then will be forwarded (RTD) sponsored sales tax funding measure approved by to the LRC, the Planning Commission, and the City metro area voters in 2004. That initiative includes fund- Council for final approval. ing for commuter rail from Denver to Boulder through Detailed project information is available on the City's Louisville and includes a station in downtown Louisville. web site at www.ci.louisville.co.us or you may contact Ken Johnstone at 303.335.4591 if you have questions. HOLIDAY CLOSURES VETERANS' DAY THANKSGIVING City Hall and the Library All City facilities will be closed /' on Thursday, November 24 for will be closed on Friday, Thanksgiving. �� 1 November 11 in honor of Veterans' Day. City Hall and the Library will also be closed on Friday, November 25. October/November 2005 8