11-mile I-10 & Broadway Project Advances
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation The Arizona Department of Transportation has been granted environmental approval to continue moving forward with plans to improve an 11-mile section of Interstate 10 that includes the Broadway Curve. ADOT issued a Finding of No Significant Impact after completing a Final Environmental Assessment for the I-10 Broadway Curve project in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. […]
Mayor: Casa Grande is Booming
By Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa for Casa Grande Dispatch Casa Grande is booming and the future is bright, Mayor Craig McFarland said at his annual state of the city address. City housing permits are up 322 percent since 2018, McFarland said. Permits for single-family houses this year have already exceeded 140 permits. Permits for new manufacturing businesses […]
Gov. Doug Ducey Unveils $12.3B State Spending Plan
By Maria Polletta, Andrew Oxford, Lily Altavena and Rachel Leingang for The Arizona Republic Buoyed by even healthier than expected state revenue projections, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey unveiled a $12.3B spending plan for the next fiscal year that places two of his longtime priorities — public safety and education — front and center. The plan boosts spending by more than $600M above […]
Eloy Changes Zone for Proposed Business Park
By Maria Vasquez for Eloy Enterprise Last month Community Development Director Jon Vlaming presented City Council with a draft of amendments made by city staff as well as a private landowner. City staff was involved in updating selected elements and chapters while the private landowner requested a land use map change from light industrial to […]
I-10/SR210 Draft EA and Initial DCR Available
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation A proposal to make improvements to two important corridors in the Tucson area is now available for public review and comment. The Draft Environmental Assessment and Initial Design Concept Report for Interstate 10 from I-19 to Kolb Road and State Route 210 from Golf Links Road to a future connection […]
ADOT Requests P3 DB Services for I-10/I-17 Split
By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX The Arizona Department of Transportation recently issued a Request for Qualifications related to the design and construction of the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve, I-17 (Split) to SR 202L Capital Improvement Project in Phoenix. The selected firm will enter into a public-private partnership Design-Build contract with ADOT. The project area consists […]
CG Council Approves Dreamport Agreement
By Kevin Reagan for Casa Grande Dispatch The Casa Grande City Council expressed optimism as it gave final approval for a development agreement meant to spur construction of an amusement park. The council already had issued initial approval for giving tax incentives to the Block Sports Company last month so it can develop a 1,500-acre […]
$1B+ Windfall Boosts East Valley Freeways
By Paul Maryniak for East Valley Tribune East Valley motorists in the coming years will reap a significant part of a billion-dollar windfall that will jump-start upgrades on several key highways in the region. That forecast to the Chandler Chamber of Commerce came recently from Bob Hazlett, senior engineering manager for the Maricopa Association of […]
ADOT Studies I-10, Tucson Connectivity
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation Public input sought to help determine future corridor improvements Proposals to improve traffic flow along Interstate 10 and State Route 210 connecting downtown Tucson with I-10 will be the subject of a public meeting in Tucson on Feb. 15. The Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration will […]