3 DECADES TEMPE  DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT  GUIDE

INTRODUCTION  ·  MAP  ·  REDEVELOPMENT  PROJECTS [1-62] TIMELINE  ·  CREDITS  ·  DEDICATION  3 Decades of Development: The Tempe Downtown Redevelopment Guide was conceived to provide an historical perspective and insight into the evolution of Tempe's Central Commercial District. In this, its third generation, over 60 projects throughout the 160 acres of Tempe's original town-site and related areas are included. Downtown Tempe is essentially defined on the north by Tempe Town Lake, University Drive and Arizona State University's main campus on the south, the Union Pacific Railroad to the west and College Avenue with additional University facilities to the east; punctuated by Tempe [Hayden] Butte. Early cultural, industrial, religious, agricultural, educational and governmental activity in the East Valley centered around establishments located in and adjoining the original Tempe town-site. Over 130 years later, downtown Tempe remains a vital urban center. 3D is an illustrated history of the rebirth and regeneration of downtown Tempe as the functional and symbolic heart of the community. It is intended that this Guide, in addition to chronicling Tempe's redevelopment efforts and plans to-date, will be a primer for future successes. On Thursday, 15 April 2004, 3 Decades of Development: The Tempe Downtown Redevelopment Guide received a Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] Award at an awards ceremony conducted by the Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials [NAHRO] in celebration of National Community Development Week.