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Investing in Your City
Your parks. Your streets. Your community. Tempe is dedicated to prioritizing reinvestment projects throughout your city.
Over the last several years, the Tempe City Council has been increasing reinvestments in parks, streets, golf courses and more. Refresh Tempe aims to add and maintain Tempe amenities and infrastructure in order to improve quality of life for all community members.
These investments are made in alignment with the City Council's five Strategic Priorities and the city's Performance Measures.
Current projects
The City's Capital Improvement Project list for Fiscal Year 24-25 is extensive. See this year's signature projects below or view and download the complete project list.
Signature Projects
Scottsdale Road Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvement Project
This project will provide bike lanes, improved signage, pedestrian lighting, fencing along the median, ADA sidewalk and crossing improvements to 1.25 miles of roadway along Scottsdale Rd from Curry Road to the Scottsdale City border.
Construction is anticipated to start in March 2025 (subject to change).
8th Street Multi-Use Path (Creamery Branch Rail Path) Streetscape Improvements
This project will design and construct streetscape improvements along 8th Street from Rural Road to McClintock Drive. The 8th Street improvements will propose increased shade, pedestrian lighting, traffic calming, off-street multi-use path, new crosswalks, ADA directional ramps, and improved bike lanes.
Construction is anticipated to start in March 2025 (subject to change).
Shade and Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Tempe can save water and cool the city by designing landscapes that capture stormwater, while also growing vegetation for shade and cooling. Recent pilot projects have been funded by pooling limited resources from various city departments and community partners. This project began with a Green Infrastructure Master Plan in FY 2024 that will guide future design and construction of green infrastructure on city properties and in the public right-of-way.
Pavement Preservation
The Lakes Neighborhood
Warner Ranch Neighborhood
13th Street between Priest and Hardy drives
Beck Avenue between University Drive and 13th Street
Streets in many areas of the city will see a revamp and extension of life. Pavement removement (mill) and overlay, replacement of broken concrete and sidewalk ramp updates will take place over the next year.
Kiwanis Park Playground Infrastructure, equipment replacement & renovation
This project constructs the new Kiwanis Park North Dog Park and will include dog park areas, fabric shade structures, hardscape, fencing, landscape, irrigation, dog agility features, spray feature, retaining walls, ADA parking and ramp with accessible sidewalk, and lighting.
This project is expected to be completed by July 2025.