RTD begins to annex Park Meadows

Good news for light rail fans.

RTD has begun the process of annexing the Park Meadows shopping center into the transit agency's tax district.

If successful, the Regional Transportation District's plan will raise the sales tax that Park Meadows shoppers pay, generate millions of dollars in new revenue for the agency and lead to the possibility of direct light-rail access to the mall.

Last month's decision by Lone Tree voters to bring their city into the RTD tax area means the transit district surrounds Park Meadows.

Because of that, RTD can conduct an "enclave annexation" of Park Meadows, RTD General Manager Cal Marsella said.