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Don Shonkwiler, 53E~ W. Ash Ct., stated that he, as an architect and land use planner, has been respon- sible for many land use projects and buildings in Colorado including several in Louisville and en- couraged Council's ;support for the W-470 highway, specifically the northwest alignment of W-470 be- cause Louisville needs it as does the Denver Metro area. Mr. ShonkwilE=_r stated that it will be criti- cal in the years to come both to allow the choice and the ability to move from one place to another and to use W-470 as a land use planning tool for the governments in the Metro area in planning their future. "Mass tras:it in particular solve relatively few of those needs of the majority of the people living in this area., The number of people in the area are not large enough to provide economic ser- vice." Mr. Shonkwiler stated that there is a place for light rail, however, that system needs to work with other systems :in providing economic and effec- tive service. "Buses and cars are flexible. They can respond to where we want to go and when we want to go there. Buses and cars require highways. Planning requires a provision of those services at or slightly before t:he service is needed. We don't always get an opportunity to plan or design or build a necessary facility like a highway as the need is becoming apparent. W-470 is and will become more needed in the future." Mr. Shonkwiler feels confi- dent that a solution; to the question of funding for the project will not. negatively impact those people nor those property owners currently living within the District. Mr. Shonkwiler cited the Boulder- Denver Turnpike (U.S. 36) as a successful example of planning a major thoroughfare that has enhanced the quality of life by providing the ability to get to and from work and services people desire and need. Laurence Enrietto, 1000 LaFarge, stated, "Its time we get traffic circulation in proper perspective and proper priority and maybe this will also help clean the air." Other residents speaking in favor of the W-470 Project stated that economic development is a major factor in considering the highway. Some felt that attracting business/commercial firms to the City will be enhanced by W-470 so that the burden of cost of services will not be the sole burden of the taxpayers of Louisville. Councilmembers asked Mr. Wurl to respond to some of the questions/concerns of the residents who spoke this evening. 4