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Resident urges NextGen board to press Littleton for updated comprehensive plan, transportation master plan and preservation on Littleton Boulevard
Summary
Pam Shelbourne, a resident, told the NextGen board that city staff and council should be working now on a comprehensive plan and transportation master plan and urged preservation and a sub-area study for Littleton Boulevard to protect mid-century-modern character and future mobility options.
At a NextGen board meeting on May 1, resident Pam Shelbourne urged the board and City Council to accelerate updates to Littleton’s comprehensive plan and transportation master plan and to study preservation options for Littleton Boulevard.
Shelbourne told the advisory board that these planning documents are “things that vitally must be of value to the next generation” and warned that “If we make it wrong now, you guys will not be able to change it without urban renewal or terribly expensive things.” She said the city’s staff have not prioritized the comprehensive plan and transportation master plan updates and that the absence of current studies is harming future residents.
Shelbourne recommended examining a Littleton Boulevard sub-area plan that would integrate historic-preservation incentives for mid-century-modern properties, pedestrian and bicycle access, and circulation that could include a small circulator bus to downtown and light-rail connections. She argued preservation would not preclude development but could provide long-term economic benefits and protect neighborhood character.
Her remarks came during the public-comment portion of the NextGen meeting and framed the board’s later discussion on housing, Littleton Boulevard, and downtown planning. The board did not act on Shelbourne’s suggestions at the meeting but added Littleton Boulevard sub-area planning and related preservation concerns to its list of issues to track and to discuss with staff in future presentations.
