Louisville to develop urban renewal plan for former Sam’s Club site

LOUISVILLE — The city of Louisville is getting involved in the revitalization of the 13.2-acre site at 550 McCaslin Blvd. that was vacated by Sam’s Club in 2010, and has been used sparingly since.

The city council Tuesday night voted 5-2 to have the city’s staff develop an urban renewal plan for the site that consists of a 127,000-square-foot building and a 600-space parking lot.

Colorado law gives cities the right to form urban renewal authorities that can use public money to eliminate blight and help develop properties, providing an array of options, including incentives to developers, among other things.

Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club’s…