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In public comment, Pam Chadbourne, a resident, thanked board members and volunteers for their service and said she supports the Adulting 101 topic and greater connection to local schools. Chadbourne said she hoped the board would continue the program because it aligned with the original NextGen vision of connecting youth with civic knowledge.

Board discussion focused on practical event details: flyers were printed but staff are producing a social‑media friendly digital version for wider sharing; the venue was identified in the discussion as Walter 303 and a presenter identified as “Home Is Yours” will provide a prepared presentation. Board members suggested a setup time before the 5 p.m. start and proposed arriving between about 4:15 and 4:45 p.m. to allow presentation setup; one board member said they would pick up refreshments closer to 4:45 p.m. A working suggestion for food was about eight pizzas with five or six mild options (cheese/pepperoni) and two or three more varied options.

Members also discussed scheduling a cadence for Adulting 101 events (targeting roughly once per quarter) and tentatively aiming for a mid‑June session to avoid peak summer conflicts; alternatives discussed included mid‑August but that week overlaps Western Welcome Week.

Separately, the board planned onboarding and orientation for incoming members. The proposed onboarding agenda items include a meet‑and‑greet, a review of the Littleton calendar of council topics, a live demonstration of city website resources, and a brief introduction to board responsibilities and expectations. Colleen, the city clerk, was asked to distribute materials (flyers and onboarding resources) to the incoming members.

At the meeting, the council liaison, Robert, read the names of the four people appointed to the next Next Generation Advisory Board roster: Michael Cizek (commercial real estate), Jeremiah Guy Williams (DaVita analyst), Bobby Thomas (data analyst) and Samantha Wilbur (High Line Canal Conservancy). The liaison said he was optimistic about the incoming group and encouraged current board members to help bring new members up to speed.

Members discussed timing and format of orientation: some suggested providing an informational packet ahead of the first meeting and holding a short in‑person orientation immediately before or at the first meeting to avoid forming a quorum in an informal setting. The group also agreed that identifying a short list of priority local issues (for example, the Santa Fe/Mineral intersection project and park site plans) would help new members engage more quickly.

The meeting closed with board members expressing appreciation for outgoing officers’ service and a plan to share digital materials and calendar items with incoming members.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Next Generation Advisory Board - 03/06/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Littleton Next Generation Advisory Board discussed logistics for an upcoming 'Adulting 101' seminar, digital outreach, volunteer coordination and a plan to onboard newly appointed members, who were named by the council liaison.","taxTitle","Littleton City, Arapahoe County, Colorado","taxId",52180,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6643990,"Littleton transportation staff outlines Safer Streets 2025 plan, pilots protected bike lanes and corridor studies",2634,2079000,4713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531442-db3268db5dd347fee24d63f1547c8d76&start=2079&end=4713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531442-db3268db5dd347fee24d63f1547c8d76/thumbnail_2079000.jpg","/articles/6643990/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Littleton-transportation-staff-outlines-Safer-Streets-2025-plan-pilots-protected-bike-lanes-and-corridor-studies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643990-a72cd7d9dd0c9d57be7788e04c0e6baf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771207657&Signature=Ll~y2HHW~lgR4aZeAbpOreC1lH-1IqewlA2V-xyqYEZJidjNqwhiZdeuZzwnJeR5mNAn1x7GsIhRw4t3dbg4m-gBI1qZ0aHc18E5gkDAWOiu1oO-mEFSbBOT0Tn6S0~FlIZvrL16Rp-iHaRWfpZ1fLLv8IYSLSPUWqAwGA7onHlnxnqqkh0fTukYUhzSET2n-muRjW2wqcuQ9LcOF7jNqLUnMgpvTcXjXbUjGkyQk~3c~2722GEvgrhhh20f3c7IeJ9rfi1T3nc8LQfL-LrNnnx9HJZe-w4xGSM46nwsHQSdQ8Y3k7La~32P1sXpbqjVjfHj~7Y6sGRSobsPOHyNHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenna, a city transportation staff member, presented a program update on Safer Streets Littleton at a recent Next Generation Advisory Board meeting, summarizing projects, pilots and the department’s 2025 priorities.

The presentation reviewed ongoing grant-funded projects that are moving from planning into construction, a strategy to pilot protected bike lanes and intersection treatments, and a corridor study with early cost estimates. Kenna said the program’s vision is to “reimagine Littleton streets as safe, connected people‑first places,” and emphasized a mix of infrastructure, culture change, data‑driven decision making and interagency collaboration.

Safer Streets highlights include a major Santa Fe Drive/Mineral Avenue quadrant project that will remove left turns to reduce congestion and will include the city’s first separated cycle track. The department plans quick‑build and pilot projects this year on corridors and streets including Bellevue, Windermere, Pennsylvania, Phillips, Irving and Church Avenue, with an interim protected bicycle intersection planned at Windermere and Bellevue ahead of a full protected lane.

Staff described neighborhood traffic‑calming work, a revamp of the city’s traffic‑calming program and a traffic‑calming evaluation that will publish a toolbox of engineering designs. Euclid Avenue reconstruction between Elote and Broadway will use a \"complete street\" approach with a shared‑use path, widened ADA sidewalks, raised mid‑block crossings near schools and curb extensions; phase 1 is slated to start this summer between Elote and Cherokee, with a later phase expected in the fall or early next year.

Kenna described two \"practice parks\" (traffic gardens) funded by a grant that will be installed at Powell Middle School and the East Community Center this summer; the facilities are intended for bike education and potentially to support school curriculum. Staff will expand school route wayfinding and continue a school zone safety evaluation focused on signage and flashers while pursuing broader efforts on how students get to and from school.

On pilot materials and installation strategy, staff said the city will test a range of quick‑build materials (rubber curbs, delineators, temporary curbing and a donor‑provided jersey‑style barrier from a Littleton company) to evaluate durability, visibility and community response before moving to more permanent infrastructure. Kenna noted the iterative pilot process will pair speed and crash data with a pilot survey to measure public perception and safety outcomes.

Staff warned of maintenance and operations constraints: pilots must be plow‑ and sweep‑compatible, and some early delineators were damaged during snow operations. The department said coordination with field operations is being integrated into pilot design to reduce maintenance impacts.

Funding and program scale were outlined: staff said last year the city allocated about $2,300,000 to transportation work and spent about $1.4 million, and that the FY‑25 allocation for the Safer Streets program is $1,000,000. Portions of this year’s allocation are earmarked for pilot/quick‑build work, corridor studies (pending federal grant awards) and consultant support, plus outreach, events and an intern. For a corridor study of Lottie (from the High Line Canal to Littleton Boulevard) staff noted they currently have only study funds; construction funding is not yet secured and a preliminary estimate to install 5‑foot ADA sidewalks and ramps along about 2.5 miles is $7,500,000.

Kenna said the Safer Streets work will feed into an update of the city’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) planned for 2026 and stressed partnerships with Littleton Public Schools, the Transportation Mobility Board, police, communications, South Suburban Parks & Recreation and others. Staff also emphasized a public engagement push that will include events (bike‑to‑school, bike rodeos, Bike to Work Day), social media and postcards to residents.

Board members asked about pilot-to‑permanent conversions, materials that affect aesthetics, and how effectiveness is being measured. Kenna said some pilot outcomes may not yet warrant permanent installation and that timing permanent work with pavement management can maximize cost efficiency. She also said the pilot evaluation will consider whether temporary materials underindex the safety benefits of a permanent installation and that the city will continue exploring funding and sequencing to make proven pilots permanent.

The presentation closed with an invitation for questions and a reminder that Safer Streets is one component of the TMP update; staff plan to publish the traffic‑calming evaluation and toolbox online and to provide public outreach as pilots are implemented and evaluated.","City transportation staff presented a detailed update on Safer Streets Littleton at a Next Generation Advisory Board meeting, describing pilot protected bike lanes, school-focused safety work, a corridor study with a $7.5 million preliminary estimate, and budgeted pilot funding for 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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