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Spring 2015 2 Small area PlanS South Boulder rd & mccaSlin Blvd We have many additional projects underway at the mo- ment, flood related and otherwise, which will also open this year. The first phase of the US 36 Express Lanes project is expected to be open mid-summer, which will make driving to Denver a much nicer experience. Phase 2 from Louisville to Boulder is well underway and should open in early 2016. The McCaslin Interchange is in the worst part of its reconstruction at the moment, but should be done by the end of the year. Reconstruction of the County Road bridge, which com- pletely washed out during the flooding, is making slow progress. Importantly, we finally have agreement from the State and Federal agencies that had to approve the replace- ment bridge. We are currently in the final design phase and hope to begin construction this fall. To the residents who have expressed their frustration to me about the length of time this bridge has been out, I can only promise that we are doing all we can to remove the obstacles and get it done. If you've lived in Louisville more than a few years, you will have seen the many changes around town. Some of these have been very good--downtown businesses have benefited from the outdoor patios, our festival events are very popular, and we have a new, organic grocery store. Some of this success has had a down side as well--trouble finding a parking place downtown, crowding in some of our schools, and traffic on our roads. We are working on several fronts to address these concerns. We recently met with the Boulder Valley School Board to talk about long-term plans regarding school capaci- ties. I hope this meeting gave families some more certainty about the District's plans to address school crowding. We are diligently working to create more parking spaces in downtown in advance of this summer, and the City recently acquired land in the urban renewal area for future parking. We are working on a number of traffic issues, including the installation of traffic signals at Highway 42 and Paschal Drive and at St. Andrews Lane at Dillon Road. Many of the issues above will be addressed in one of our current long-term planning projects. We are in the midst of a Small Area Plan for the future of the South Boulder Road Corridor and have just started work on the Small Area Plan for the McCaslin Boulevard corridor. We are also working on a Historic Preservation Master Plan. The success of all of these projects is dependent on you, the Louisville residents, com- ing to the meetings and being sure your voice is heard. Please check the web site for upcoming meetings. I hope to see you all out on the Louisville trails soon. However you feel about golf--don't let it spoil a good walk. -Bob meSSage from the mayor Continued from page 1 The City’s Small Area Plans for the South Boulder Road corridor and McCaslin Boulevard area are underway. The plans need public input to identify the community’s vision and goals for each area and trans- form those visions and goals into development regula- tions. These regulations will include allowed land uses and building forms, as well as desired infrastructure improvements and areas for public spaces like parks and plazas. Thank you to those who have participated in the process so far and to those participating by visiting www. EnvisionLouisvilleCO.com. Keep an eye out for upcoming public meetings to design potential development alternatives for the Mc- Caslin Boulevard corridor and evaluate development alternatives for the South Boulder Road corridor. There will also be several more hearings before the Planning Commission and the City Council. You can stay up to date by following the Planning Department on Twitter @Plan4Loco. Any questions or comments can be directed to project manager Scott Robinson (303.335.4596 or ScottR@LouisvilleCO.gov). We want to hear from you, so please participate!! Boulder county emergency alert Program Do you know how to register for the Boulder County emergency alert system? Public safety agencies throughout the county use a joint emer- gency notification system. This system allows residents throughout the county to be notified of an emergency situation in a variety of ways. You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, cell, or business phone, email, text messages, hearing impaired receiving devices, and more. You pick where, you pick how. To register, please visit the Boulder Office of Emer- gency Management web site: www.BoulderOEM.org.