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Planning Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />September 12', 2019 <br />Page 6 of 12 <br />Moline asked if the Plan would unwind some of the legacy of the automobile- and <br />suburbanization-history of the city. <br />Libhart replied that the plan included a set of best practices for future design. <br />Moline observed that it sounded like the plan included retrofitting streets that were <br />meant for automobiles and adding in safety for bikes and pedestrians. <br />Libhart added that the recommended reference materials contained the most up-to-date <br />best practices on how to make those transformations. <br />Moline noted that Boulder had more people biking than Louisville, probably because of <br />some of the improvements there. <br />Howe asked if the research had found any underused pedestrian crossings. <br />Libhart replied that they did not have additional pedestrian counts to gather that <br />information. They did provide a basis for staff to look at the intersections critically based <br />on primary destinations and safety. <br />Howe wondered if people avoided some crosswalks because of the safety factor, and if, <br />in that case, it may be better to remove those crosswalks than to enhance them. <br />Libhart replied that she thought the plan provided the tools and resources to help the <br />City make those decisions. <br />Howe asked if it was possible to make things safer by making them simpler rather than <br />adding things, in some instances. <br />Williams explained that the bike system in Vancouver was completely separate from <br />other traffic systems in the city, making cyclists feel safe by being apart from other types <br />of movement. She noted that there were some streets in Louisville that would not work <br />for that type of plan, but some streets could. <br />Libhart replied that a lot of the design treatments for the neighborhood streets were <br />taken from places like Vancouver in creating safe biking spaces. <br />Williams asked if the TMP took into account surrounding municipalities' transportation <br />plan. <br />Libhart replied that they had met with Superior and their staff said that the <br />recommendations were aligned with what their plans, as well. They had not discussed <br />specifics since those were still in flux. <br />Ritchie added that early in the development, staff met with Boulder County, Superior, <br />Broomfield, and Lafayette. Staff had also met with school board and individuals schools. <br />They didn't want to do anything in the TMP that would conflict with other jurisdictions. <br />Boulder County sent robust comments on the plan, as well. There was also a map that <br />L <br />