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CANYON CORRIDOR CONNECTION
City of Phoenix
City of Phoenix
City of Phoenix
City of Glendale
City of Glendale
City of Glendale
Phx Council District 4
Phx Council District 5
Phx Council District 5
Phx Council District 5
Phx Council District 4
Phx Council District 5
Phx Council District 4
Phx Council District 5
Phx Council District 5
Phx Council District 1
Phx Council District 1
Phx Council District 3
N. 19th Ave.
N. 19th Ave.
N. 15th Ave.
N. 15th Ave.
I-17 Black Canyon Freeway
N. 27th Ave.
N. 27th Ave.
N.35th Ave.
N.35th Ave.
N. 51st Ave.
N.51st Ave.
N. 43th Ave.
N. 43th Ave.
N. 43th Ave.
W. Dunlap Ave.
W. Peoria Ave.
W. Northern Ave.
W. Glendale Ave.
W. Bethany Home Rd.
W. Camelback Ave.
W. Indian School Rd.
W. Thomas Rd.
GCU
METROCENTER
MALL
CHRISTOWN
SPECTRUM
MALL
LittleCanyon Trail
GREATER
CANYON
CORRIDOR
CANYON CORRIDOR CORE
Council District 1
Council District 3
Council District 4
Council District 7
Council District 5
DISTRICT 7
DISTRICT 1
Councilwoman Thelda Williams
DISTRICT 3
Councilman Bill Gates
DISTRICT 5
Councilman Daniel Valenzuela
DISTRICT 4
Councilwoman Laura Pastor
Councilwoman Thelda Williams: District 1
Q:
What’s going on in your district that will embrace and help
transform the Canyon Corridor this year?
A:
The I-17 area needs work, but it is essential to the
health and future of Phoenix. The North Mountain
Redevelopment is a plan created to revitalize the area
bounded by I-17; 19
th
Avenue and 15
th
Avenue in the east;
Cholla Street and Peoria Avenue in the north; 35
th
Avenue
in the west; and Butler Drive, Alice Avenue and the Arizona
Canal in the south. The plan provides a community-based
approach to achieving revitalization and supports the
continued redevelopment of the area.
I have also worked to move the light rail to
Metrocenter. In summer 2013, Valley Metro initiated
a study as the next stage of planning for Northwest
Phase II, to determine if a connection across I-17 is
feasible. After evaluating community considerations
and examining technical elements such as traffic
configuration, station locations, potential future light rail
extensions and pedestrian and bicycle access, the project
team identified a proposed change to the approved route
for Phase II. The recommended route will cross I-17
near Mountain View Road and terminate on the west
side of the freeway near Metrocenter Mall. The Phoenix
City Council approved the recommended change in
November 2014. Next, Valley Metro will seek approval of
the recommended route change from the Valley Metro
Rail board of directors and other regional transportation
agencies in early 2015. Public outreach will continue,
identifying funding for the Metrocenter connection
and an environmental analysis will be completed.This
proposed change could help create jobs, connect our
community with sustainable transportation and create
new economic development opportunities, thus having a
positive effect on the Canyon Corridor.
Q:
How can citizens participate in discussions at the City level?
A:
The block watches and Metro Business
Alliance in this area are active participants that
work closely with the community, Metrocenter Mall,
surrounding properties and police precinct. These
organizations are a great way to participate; they are
not shy about expressing their opinions and I value the
information and input they provide. Our citizens are
always invited to attend public meetings and provide
public comment. Agendas and information on public
meetings are posted on phoenix.gov. Phoenix has many
boards and commissions where residents serve and
provide input to the mayor, city council, city manager
and staff on a variety of issues, and we are always in
search of members who are willing to serve. We realize
that our residents are busy, so the city has been working
to expand our reach by using convenient tools such as
social media and unique interactive sites. For example,
TalkTransportation.org was used to gain valuable input
on the future of transportation and MyPlanPHX.com
was used to share ideas and input in the city’s general
plan. I hope that residents use these and other avenues to
participate and provide input.
FORMORE INFORMATION:
CouncilwomanTheldaWilliams | sina.matthes @phoenix.giv
200W. Washington Street, 11
th
Floor | 602-261-8822
Q&A
CITY LEADERSHIP
By Faith Weese
An Interview with
3 Council Members
Leading with
a Purpose
Thelda Williams
Danny Valenzuela
Laura Pastor