The Rio Salado South Bank Multi-Use Path Project extends the linear park and pathway system in the Rio Salado area from Hardy Drive/Tempe Center for the Arts to Priest Drive. It provides path linkages on the south bank to Priest and Hardy drives, the Town Lake downstream dam, the Tempe Center for the Arts and other portions of the Town Lake and Rio Salado Park. The project involved creating a half-mile concrete, lighted and landscaped path facility with a public art element. The project artist was Thomas Strich. This project was completed in 2009.