Councilwoman Peggy Neely’s
Neighborhood News Council Corner Column
Public Input Moves Sonoran Parkway Alignment Plan Forward
Input from the community is a keystone of all major planning in the city of Phoenix. From city staff to the mayor and councilmembers, we all work to make sure residents have a strong say in major decisions that impact themselves, their families and their neighborhoods.
With the recent recommendation from the East Sonoran Parkway Alignment Committee, residents took input and used appropriate criteria to come up with a strong plan. The Sonoran Parkway will be a future east-west city street between the 101 and Carefree Highway. The big question was where the parkway would connect on its eastern side to serve neighborhoods in northeast Phoenix.
After many hours of hard work, countless meetings and 18 potential alternatives, committee members made comprehensive recommendations for where the parkway would connect with other streets. The committee also recommended a speed limit on the Sonoran Parkway posted at 45 miles per hour; rubberized asphalt and protection of the Sonoran Preserve. You can see maps and a summary of the committee's work at phoenix.gov/espa. I am proud to support the citizens' recommendations.
The work was complicated and technical, but with patience and solid teamwork, this group of volunteers made decisions that will guide the future of their community.
Working together, we can come up with these kinds of consensus solutions to make our city even better. And public involvement is crucial every step of the way.
Councilwoman Peggy Neely represents Phoenix City Council District 2. If you have questions about this or any other topic, you can reach her office at council.district.2@phoenix.gov or 602-262-7445.
