Tempe’s portion of the Grand Canal Path (located just north of the 202, east of Priest Drive) is separated from other regional off-street pathways in the area including the Rio Salado Path and Crosscut Canal Path. In 2019, preliminary designs were developed and a project assessment report completed the gaps in these regional paths.

Public Comments and Meetings

• Public meetings were held April 17, 2023, and public comment was taken from April 17 to May 1. 2023. Read the comments PDF. Watch the video from the April 17, 2023 noon meeting. 

• Public meetings were held on October 24, 2022, and public comment was taken from Oct. 24 to Nov. 7, 2022. Read the comments PDF.  View the preliminary design concepts PDF.  Watch the video of the noon meeting.  Watch the video from the 5:30 p.m. meeting.
• Public meetings were held May 8 & 11, 2019  with online comment available May 8 to 22, 2019.  Read the comments PDF
• Public meetings were held Sept. 14 and 16, 2019 with online comment available Sept. 14 to Sept. 29, 2019.  Read the comments PDF

Timeline

Construction will begin in March 2026 and is set to wrap up in the Summer of 2026.

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Construction schedule by segment (subject to change):

• 56^th Street Section: March - July Crews will begin installing storm drains, headwalls, electrical foundations and lighting conduits, and grading the new pathway. Landscaping and pavement treatments will follow, with permanent striping and lighting installation scheduled through early July.
• Lake View Drive Section: April - August The longest-duration portion of the project includes new curb and gutter, sidewalks, Americans with Disabilities Act ramps, retaining walls, pathway installation, a new shade structure, lighting infrastructure, landscaping and resurfacing.
• Washington Street Section: June This short-duration segment includes concrete removal and replacement.
• Priest Drive Section: June - August Northbound Priest Drive will be reduced by one lane during barrier wall replacement and new pathway construction.
• Washington Street to Mill Avenue: June - July Work includes lighting infrastructure, pathway grading and installation and landscaping. In addition, a new signalized crosswalk will be installed on Mill Avenue, affecting traffic throughout construction. 

Funding

• $1,932,429 Federal Construction Grant
• $372,485 Federal Design Grant
• $139,321 Local funding for required grant match

Contact: Chase Walman, 480-858-2072, chase_walman@tempe.gov

Documents

• April 2023 Public Comments PDF
• April 2023 Presentation PDF
• April 2023 56th Street Exhibit PDF
• April 2023 Priest Drive Exhibit PDF
• April 2023 Lake View Drive Exhibit PDF
• April 2023 First Solar Path Exhibit PDF
• April 2023 Accessible Ramp Exhibit PDF
• April 2023 Rest Node Examples PDF
• April 2023 Draft Landscape Palette PDF
• Nov. 2022 Public Comments PDF
• 10.24.2022 Preliminary Design Concept PDF
• Project Area Map PDF
• Sept. 2019 Public Comments PDF
• Sept. 2019 Boards PDF
• Sept. 2019 Lake View Drive Alternative PDF
• Sept. 2019 Priest Drive Alternative PDF
• Sept. 14 and 16, 2019 PowerPoint Presentation PDF
• May 2019 Public Comments PDF
• May 2019 Phase I Boards PDF
• May 2019 Phase 2 Boards PDF
• May 8 and 11, 2019 PowerPoint Presentation PDF