City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2004 10 26

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For Area 4 (South Louisville), this group discouraged a new "town center" surrounded by new neighborhoods that was disconnected from downtown and the existing community. There were concerns that new residences would leak sales tax out of the community as people shopped at Flatirons instead of in Louisville. There were also concerns about the fiscal impact of new development, and the potential competition of new retail with downtown retailers. If the south subarea were considered with a 20 -year planning horizon, it was suggested that the area could be a valuable reserve for housing — perhaps for 500 units or more once infill had occurred in other areas of Louisville. Group 3 briefly conversed about Area 5 -6 (Centennial Valley and McCaslin). They were enthusiastic about introducing new housing in Centennial Valley because this area could accommodate additional density without encroaching on existing open space. Excited about new housing help maintain the economic viability of area and take advantage of alternative transit connections. Still, Centennial Valley and the McCaslin — U.S. 36 interchange should not be considered as new "town center" since its uses should not compete with downtown. Next Steps The Technical Advisory Committee, City staff, and the consultant team will use the community input and technical data to develop and analyze two community - wide future land use alternatives. A third public workshop will be held on November 18, 2004 to present the two alternatives, the results of the alternative analysis, and to construct a preferred future land use.