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Louisville City Council Meeting March 2, 2004 Page 7 of 10 Council member Marsella recused herself from the discussion and vote on Resolution No. 14, Series 2004. Planning Director Paul Wood reviewed the requested PUD amendment to revise the Colony Square PUD plan. The plan would permit the construction of a Regional Transportation District (RTD) Park-n-Ride stairway and elevator structure accessing a proposed pedestrian bridge and bus stop plaza area at US 36 and McCaslin Boulevard. The City of Louisville and the Town of Superior will review the proposal that includes the pedestrian bridge over US 36, connecting the two cities' parking lots and bus stop areas. The new park-n-ride will replace one-half of the existing east and westbound RTD stops at the intersection of US 36 and McCaslin, located in the town of Superior. Louisville's portion of the plan is located on city property located directly south of the Colorado Cinemas parking lot, on Tracts A and B (open space parcels, approximately 2.26 acres in size). RTD will lease approximately 171 parking spaces from the Colorado Cinemas. Superior's portion is located at Center Drive, in the Superior Marketplace parking area, north lot. Wood reviewed the RTD proposals: The Louisville portion of the Park-n-Ride consists of two plaza areas; one located at the bus stop ramp along US 36 and McCaslin Boulevard, and the second at the end of the pedestrian bridge located at the parking lot. These areas are to be connected with a walkway, serving the bus stop area and the pedestrian bridge area. Plaza areas will include a pedestrian shelter, benches, newspaper racks, trash receptacles, bike racks and lockers. He reviewed the parking agreement with the Colorado Cinemas movie theatre, the parking study, security cameras, the lighting and landscaping. He reported the Planning Commission voted unanimously in favor of the application, with three conditions. Mayor Sisk requested a presentation from RTD. Corey Granrud representing RTD reviewed the conceptual design for the pedestrian bridge over US 36 proposal. He explained the proposed bridge is a basket handle design, with staircases and elevators on both the Louisville and Superior side of US 36. He outlined the bridge proposal on a conceptual design map and aerial photographs. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Keany had several questions relative to access to the pedestrian bridge from the Park-n-Ride. He noted there are no RTD circulating buses on the Louisville side. Granrud confirmed there would be no RTD circulator buses available. Council member Levihn voiced his concern that vehicles seeking Park-n-Ride parking may impede pedestrians crossing to the theaters. Mayor Sisk asked when the bridge would be completed. Granrud responded by the end of the calendar year. 7