Kyrene, Roosevelt, Farmer Bike/Ped Improvements Project

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The project area is between University Drive and Baseline Road and will use a combination of Farmer Avenue, Roosevelt Street, and Kyrene Road. Proposed improvements include a cycle-track, buffered bike lanes, wayfinding signage, street crossing treatments, new sidewalks, and ADA directional ramps, and a new pedestrian signal at Western Canal and Baseline Road.

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The improvements will provide a low-stress, multi-modal route linking Kiwanis Park, Clark Park, and Downtown Tempe. The project will also realign the current ‘Handlebars’ BIKEiT Bike Boulevard route and provide connections to regional bicycle and pedestrian facilities, like the Western Canal Multi-use Path.

4.2023 Kyrene Roosevelt Farmer Map

Project History

This project was formerly known as the North South Rail Spur Project. During the multi-year planning process, the City determined that it would not be able to acquire all the necessary easements from the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) to construct the path. ln Fall 2019, City Council directed staff to pursue an alternative alignment for the project.

Public Comment and Meetings

A public meeting was held September 20, 2023 with public comment taken from Sept. 20 to Oct. 3, 2023. Read the comments PDF.
Public meetings were held April 19, 2023 with public comment taken from April 19 to May 2, 2023. Watch the video from the April 19, 2023 meetings. Read the comments PDF.
Meetings regarding the previously planned route were held Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 and Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 with public comment from Oct. 3 to Oct. 27, 2018. Read the comments PDF.

Funding

Design: $253,479 using Transit Tax Fund
Construction: $2.3 million Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement grant, $458,738 Transit Fund, and $36,754 Development Impact Fees.

Timeline: Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2025.

Documents

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