Sprawl and Transportation Committee

Minutes

Committee Meeting - Sept 8th 2005

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(Please send any corrections or clarifications to Bill Roettker)

In attendance: Steve Nicholoff, Diana Shannon, Betsy Hand, Julie Caron, Bill Roettker

The Sierra Club Rocky Mountain Chapter is eager to get environmental sustainability requirements included in the Denver Union Station Environmental Impact Statement, draft is expected this winter. Anyone interested in this activity should contact Bill Roettker.

Transit Village

Several committee members attended public meetings this past week. First workshop focused on character of different uses in the Transit Village area: urban housing, industrial mixed use, retail, and public places. Some participants objected to selecting urban character before deciding land use or transportation network, but there seemed to be a consensus among participants about the desired character.

This is a wonderful opportunity for S&T committee members to influence how a large portion of east Boulder may be redeveloped over the next ten years (push for strong green building requirements, pedestrian/transit-friendly transportation network, improving jobs/housing balance), so please consider attending upcoming meetings at West Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe:

Friday, Sept. 16 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Speaker: Dena Belzer, Berkeley, Calif. on lessons learned in transit oriented development
Saturday, Sept. 17 - 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Workshop #2: Future Vision

Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Update

Diana will confirm that next Council meeting on Comp Plan goals is September 27 - we will present recommendations after approval by Ex-Comm. Diana, Steve, and Bill will complete draft statement by Wednesday, Sept 14 to allow time for S&T comment and ExComm approval.

Palmos Development/Area III Annexation

City Council will vote on directing city staff to prepare an annexation study on Sept 20. Julie will get ExComm approval for SC statement expressing support for the Planning Board decision not to begin an annexation plan.

Bill Roettker reported that TAB will be studying pedestrian crossing treatments (including the pros and cons of flashing ped crossings that have been added in recent years) during the next three TAB meetings (second Monday of each month). Let TAB know what you think!

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