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HIGHWAY 42 REVITALIZATION AREA UPDATE TIe Highway 42 Revitalization Area study was initiated by City Council in 2000.The study area is bordered by the 3NSF rail tracks on the west,Highway 42 on the east, South Boulder Road to the north,and Pine Street to the south. The goals and guiding principles for the project are as follows: >Strengthen and enhance adjacent residential neighborhoods >Complement and integrate the area with historic downtown Louisville >Capture the potential for high quality, mixed use development >Prepare a plan that recognizes the access and support parking required for a potential commuter rail station within the revitalization area The City Council adopted the Highway 42 Revitalization Area Comprehensive Plan which recommends the area redevelop over time as a mixed use neighborhood that is an extension of the downtown commercial district as well as the two established residential neighborhoods to the north and south.The plan includes a potential commuter rail station,medium to high density residential projects, and a mix of shopping,restaurants,offices,etc. Several efforts are underway to implement the plan including: Mixed Use Zoning District and Design Guidelines: The City is currently preparing new mixed use zoning regula- tions and design guidelines for the Highway 42 planning area.A draft of the zoning regulations will be presented for public comment in early Spring. FasTracks:This RTD sponsored sales tax measure includes funding for commuter rail in the existing rail corridor between Denver and Boulder, with a station proposed in Downtown Louisville. US 36 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS): The Colorado Department of Transportation and RTD are jointly studying options for improving transportation mobility in the US 36 Corridor. The amount of parking needed to support a commuter rail station has increased from earlier plans and the impact of the station platforms now effects both the east and west side of the railroad. The City continues to monitor these issues.More information is available at the EIS website at www.us36eis.com or at 1-800-367-9260. Brownfields Grant: The City received a $200,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant and is using the money to fund environmental assessments,a conditions survey,and other related project costs. Preliminary findings will be presented at a public workshop in early Spring. Louisville Revitalization Commission: The LRC meets on the second Thursday of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 AM in City Hall.The LRC has undertaken a conditions survey(blight study) of the Highway 42 Revitalization Area. Survey boundaries were finalized after two public meetings in February.A copy of the boundary map is available on the City's website at www.ci.louisville.co.us under Boards and Commissions, Revitalization Commission. Additional detailed information regarding this project is available at www.ci.louisville.co.us in the Planning Department section,or you may contact Ken Johnstone,Project Manager,at 303.335.4591. GOLF TIPS FROM THE PROS AT .�visot, GOLF COURSE ADJUSTING YOUR SHOULDERS HELPS ON UPHILL SHOTS -Tony Principato, Director of Golf If you have watched golf on television or played golf and seen someone come up short on their second or third shot to an elevated green,you can appreciate how to hit this oftentimes tricky shot.Most golfers,even those with low handicaps, frequently come up short with shots to an elevated green. The 15th hole at Coal Creek Golf Course is a 395-yard, par-4, dog-leg right with an elevation change of 150 feet. In most cases, a rise of 150 feet is equivalent to using about one more club. Taking an extra club before hitting an uphill shot will permit the golfer to swing easier,producing a shot that is more accurate in terms of distance. In most cases, the average golfer will not compensate for the extra distance needed and will over-swing,causing an errant shot. The general rule of thumb for a shot when a golfer is between clubs is to choose one club longer and swing easier.This is never more apparent than when the shot is uphill.The next crucial step before attempting this shot is to make sure your shoulders are parallel to the slope on which you are standing. This will allow your shot to remain on plane. By keeping your swing on plane,you will avoid hitting behind the ball or hitting the shot thin. The next time you are standing over an uphill shot, adjust your shoulders to match the slope of the hill and go with one club extra.The end result could be that one might end up inside the leather. April/May 2005 17