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10/18/83 Page -2- COUNCIL ITEMS DOWNTWON IMPROVEMENTS PART I - JOHN LANTERNMAN Councilmembers had a copy of the Downtown Development Plan of the preliminary ideas developed by the Planning Staff. Planning Commission members had been invited to attend this informational session. Planner Lanternman thanked council for the opportunity to present this plan as the entire concept of the plan required public input and there were several Main St. business people in attendance, as well as members of the Chamber of Commerce and Louisville Down- town Development Corp. Planner Lanternman presented the first part of the plan with a slide presentation of what development had occurred in the past. He stated the idea for downtown development started 10 years ago when Oblinger-Smith did the first comprehen- sive plan for Louisville. At that time some interest was shown by the downtown merchants, but nothing materialized. Later the Planning Staff be'gan holding informal meetings with these merchants and it was decided to formalize some goals for the downtown plan. Stated that Louisville is a unique City along the front range with its proximity to Boulder and Denver, thus it provides employment opportun- ities as well as cultural opportunities. Yet it provides a small town atmosphere which is apparent on Main St. as it reflects the cul- tural and historical center of the City. Recent redevelopment within the City which Lanternman mentioned were the City Hall, First National Bank, Post Office and currently under construction the Spruce St. Center, also under construction is the Main St. Market Place wi"th a number of shops planned. Mr. Lanternman stated that the City had pro- vided parking and completed underground im- provements on Main St. before surface im- provements could take place on Main St. PART II - CATHY KASZA Stated downtown preliminary plan focused on physical improvements in the public space. which includes street scape design, street drainage, utility improvements and parking plans. Ms. Kasza then went through each section of the plan - Downtown Development Concepts A, B, and Ci Widened Sidewalks, Corner Curb Extensions, Extended Curbs with Planters, Planted Islands, Parking Options, Traffic Circulation and how the project could be financed.