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Old 07-19-2013, 03:35 PM
 
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Bumping this sucker back up, since I'm potentially relo'ing to a job in Broomfield, and Louisville seemed like the best mix of schools, nature, and proximity to work. We visited very briefly last month, had a great meal at Waterloo, and better ice cream at Happy Cow- really loved the "feel" of downtown.

Is that all there really is to Louisville, though? Is the neighborhood any more or less family-oriented than Broomfield, Lafayette, Superior, or Westminster? I have visions of my 5th and 3rd graders running around with "all the other neighborhood kids"- where is that most likely to happen? Thanks in advance
What you saw is what you get with Louisville. Cute, small, good restaurants, and safe is how I'd describe it. Residents who live right near the downtown are starting to complain about the noise and parking issues because the good restaurants have made it quite the place to go for evening dining.

I think all the cities you listed are all about the same in terms of family oriented. The recreation centers provide lots of activities for kids. They all have parks. You probably want to decide by house price, school district, distance to work etc.

One area I see the neighborhood kids all running around in together, in a very nice way like I did as a kid, is north Thornton. But the schools can be middling to good depending on where you buy. The house prices are better than some areas due to that. The other is Bradburn in Westminster. Guaranteed your kids will run around with all the other kids there.

I suggest you start a thread detailing what your looking for and the price you want to pay and ask for suggestions. The Denver forum might be the best place for it.
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Old 07-20-2013, 06:44 AM
 
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Bumping this sucker back up, since I'm potentially relo'ing to a job in Broomfield, and Louisville seemed like the best mix of schools, nature, and proximity to work. We visited very briefly last month, had a great meal at Waterloo, and better ice cream at Happy Cow- really loved the "feel" of downtown.

Is that all there really is to Louisville, though? Is the neighborhood any more or less family-oriented than Broomfield, Lafayette, Superior, or Westminster? I have visions of my 5th and 3rd graders running around with "all the other neighborhood kids"- where is that most likely to happen? Thanks in advance
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Old 07-20-2013, 08:12 AM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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If you read that thoroughly, you will see that it references the few blocks around downtown, which I agree, are awful for parking on Friday nights. You'll also see that the city is working on some solutions. In addition, most people in Louisville do not live in that area. There are plenty of homes in Louisville that are nowhere near the area in question.
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Old 07-20-2013, 09:12 AM
 
Location: Centennial State
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If you read that thoroughly, you will see that it references the few blocks around downtown, which I agree, are awful for parking on Friday nights. You'll also see that the city is working on some solutions. In addition, most people in Louisville do not live in that area. There are plenty of homes in Louisville that are nowhere near the area in question.
I know. ;D Just growing pains but if you live there then it's something to think about. It's not like you won't be affected just because you don't live close to the immediate affected area. There will always be a residual effect when it comes to congestion. I especially hate the traffic along North 96th street. Rush hour just makes it worse. One more reason why I'm happy Louisville DMV isn't a regular destination for me.
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Old 07-20-2013, 10:01 AM
 
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I know. ;D Just growing pains but if you live there then it's something to think about. It's not like you won't be affected just because you don't live close to the immediate affected area. There will always be a residual effect when it comes to congestion. I especially hate the traffic along North 96th street. Rush hour just makes it worse. One more reason why I'm happy Louisville DMV isn't a regular destination for me.
Louisville DMV? What DMV? BTW, the county office is moving to Lafayette. Lucky you!

I live within two miles of d/t Louisville and my Friday drive is not affected.
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Old 07-20-2013, 04:27 PM
 
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Louisville DMV? What DMV? BTW, the county office is moving to Lafayette. Lucky you!

I live within two miles of d/t Louisville and my Friday drive is not affected.
The license plates office. Maybe you're not affected because you're already used to the traffic caused by it. What seems normal to you might not be to everyone else.
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Old 07-20-2013, 07:19 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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The license plates office. Maybe you're not affected because you're already used to the traffic caused by it. What seems normal to you might not be to everyone else.
The license plates office is not the DMV, and you wouldn't be going there on Wednesday or Friday nights anyway, which is when there is a traffic problem in downtown Louisville. To think that Louisville has a traffic problem 24/7 is really laughable.
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Old 07-21-2013, 12:23 PM
 
Location: on a hill
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Louisville is a former coal mining town that was once quite culturally diverse. Until the '60's it had Polish, French, and Italian neighborhoods. My in-laws trace roots back to about 1890. The Blue Parrot is the oldest , though rebuilt, Italian restaurant left, though it pales in comparison to the food once served at Colacci's, their cousin's place, now The Empire Grill. Thankfully, the current owners have kept many of the old family photos on the wall. Lots of transplants think of Louisville as the area around the Boulder Turnpike and McCaslin Blvd, which really is mostly Superior.
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Old 07-21-2013, 03:28 PM
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I had a really good breakfast at Huckleberry. I liked Louisville, but it is really pretty tiny. I would have no interest in the new section with the ugly big box places, just the old town area. Neat little place and glad I rode my bike there.
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Old 07-21-2013, 06:22 PM
 
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Louisville is a former coal mining town that was once quite culturally diverse. Until the '60's it had Polish, French, and Italian neighborhoods. My in-laws trace roots back to about 1890. The Blue Parrot is the oldest , though rebuilt, Italian restaurant left, though it pales in comparison to the food once served at Colacci's, their cousin's place, now The Empire Grill. Thankfully, the current owners have kept many of the old family photos on the wall. Lots of transplants think of Louisville as the area around the Boulder Turnpike and McCaslin Blvd, which really is mostly Superior.
It cracks me up to think of tiny Louisville, with a population in 1960 of ~ 2000, as having these "neighborhoods". I mean really how much did they cover, a block or two each?
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