Developed in partnership with residents and neighborhoods, Lakewood's Framework Plan identifies areas of concern, mitigations to be included in the Regional Transportation District’s Environmental Impact Statement, and design concepts related to the potential implementation of light rail transit along West 13th Avenue in Lakewood.

The Framework Plan gave direction to the Regional Transportation District in the development of the Environmental Impact Statement for the West Corridor. The purpose of the Framework Plan is to ensure that the neighborhood concerns are effectively mitigated.

The proposed implementation of light rail transit in Lakewood would have a substantial impact on residents and businesses. The City of Lakewood is committed to working with residents and businesses so that light rail transit would result in the least amount of negative impacts and would be an asset to the neighborhoods, the city and the region.

While there are many unknowns associated with the implementation of light rail transit, the goals of this plan address issues identified through surveys and workshops. If the light rail line is implemented, specific impacts will be addressed on a case-by-case basis by a team comprising City of Lakewood staff, RTD staff, representatives from the registered neighborhood organizations, and interested residents and business owners.

Lakewood is currently in the process of developing plans for the lands near the proposed RTD stations that will have parking associated with them. (See Station Area Planning)

Click here to view the goals and policies.

For information on the Regional Transportation District (RTD) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)  www.rtdwestcorridor.com