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A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona approving and adopting the Maricopa Area Transportation Plan Phase II Final Report, which includes the updated Regional Connectivity Plan. Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
Snapshot: The East West Corridor, Val Vista and Anderson Corridors are presented for inclusion in the updated Regional Connectivity Plan map, with notation that existing constraints must be mitigated before the corridors are considered viable. The corridor lines which appear on the updated Regional Connectivity Plan map are analogous to the lines depicting the Phoenix Freeway Loop System which appeared on planning maps since the 1960’s and later became the backbone of traffic circulation in the Phoenix metro area. The East West Corridor is presented as a viable corridor, with continued notation regarding certain constraints. The reason why council is asked to approve the updated Regional Connectivity Map is because the project team found solutions to problems associated with Preservation of Right of Way for these corridors. These solutions are depicted in the updated Regional Connectivity Plan map.
Background: The East West Corridor is the preferred high capacity corridor for east/west regional travel. The $1 million East West Corridor Study effort developed this corridor to 30% plans. However, opposition from property owners primarily related to compensation for Right Of Way needed for the corridor rendered the East West Corridor non-viable until a funding source could be identified. This is the underlying reason for studying the Val Vista and Anderson Corridors, as alternatives to the East West Corridor. Since Phase II project launch, the Pinal Regional Transportation Authority was created and the potential for the accompanying ½ sales tax now resurrects the East West Corridor to viable status as property owners can potentially be properly compensated for needed Right of Way. Wit...
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