The City operates facilities that support our commitment to sustainability, public transit and multimodal transportation. Our buildings are designed not only to serve the community's transportation needs but also to set the standard for environmental responsibility and energy efficiency.

Don Cassano Community Room

Located within the Tempe Transportation Center at 200 East Fifth Street in downtown Tempe, the Don Cassano Community Room is a 2,000 square foot for-rent conference room, which holds up to 150 people. The room is available for rent on a first-come, first-serve basis and includes 19 tables, 44 conference boardroom chairs and 100 plastic stackable chairs available upon request. 

Room Reservation Form

Contact us at DonCassanoReservation@tempe.gov 

• Room Set-up:  You may set up the furniture any way you’d like as long as it is returned to the original set-up.  No furniture can be stored in the breezeways or fire exits. 
• Loading zone:  Short term parking for deliveries is located in the green curb area on Fifth Street on the south side of the building. 
• Food: Box lunch or buffet style food is permitted. NO fire is permitted (i.e., sterno, tea lights).
• Restrooms: Restrooms are located on the 3rd floor of the building during normal business hours which are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. At all other times, users may use the restroom located on the first floor near the Transit Store.
• Security: Transit security is onsite 24/7 and are located in the Transit Store, but often patrol the entire site.  For security issues, call 602-752-2354.
• Parking Validation: Parking fees are the responsibility of the user and/or attendee.  Validation will not be provided by the City of Tempe.  A parking garage is located on the southwest corner of Fifth and Forest.
• Internet Access: The Wifi username and password signs are located near the sinks in the back of the room.
• Projectors and Screens: Laptop hookup and USB ports are available.    
• Hand-held Microphones: There is a hand-held microphone located at each podium. 

East Valley Bus Operations & Maintenance Facility (EVBOM) is a 250-bus maintenance/transit facility and is owned and operated by the cities of Tempe and Scottsdale and Valley Metro. The facility includes:

• 75,600 sq. ft. of maintenance space
• 7,100 sq. ft. of fuel and wash space
• 19,650 sq. ft. of administration operations space

EVBOM opened in summer 2007 is located at 2050 W. Rio Salado Pkwy. The cost to build the facility was $46.8 million. Funding for this project included 50% in federal funds and 50% in local funding from the cities of Tempe and Scottsdale and from Prop 400.

EVBOM was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.

Sustainable strategies used during the construction:

• recycled content in all carpet, tile, millwork and ceiling finishes
• low volatile organic chemical emitting interior paint
• strategically designed and located windows and natural lighting
• wood products taken from sustainably harvested and managed forests
• aggressive construction waste diversion efforts to divert over 98% of the waste generated during construction or roughly 3,300 tons of materials

On-going sustainable practices:

• highly-reflective roofing membrane for flat roofs
• oil/water separator to filter storm water run-off
• metal canopies over buses to reduce heat island effect
• drought-resistant native landscaping
• fabric shade canopies
• bus washer that reclaims and reuses 100% of available water (72% total reclaimed with remaining 28% evaporative or run-off )
• alternative fuels for bus vehicles (liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas)
• low flow/dual-operation plumbing fixtures and waterless urinals
• evaporative cooling/evaporative chilled water cooling system
• under-floor air distribution system
• 53% reduction in operating energy usage
• sensor-activated lighting to reduce energy consumption of artificial light
• double-pane/low-emissive glazing glass
• natural lighting in all regularly occupied office spaces decomposed granite parking lot surface 

Tempe Transportation Center is located at 200 E. Fifth Street at the base of A-Mountain and opened in summer 2008. The 40,000 square foot facility has an exterior shaded courtyard and a transit plaza serving light rail and bus patrons. Several bus routes serve the Transportation Center including five free Orbit routes. The ground floor includes retail, transit store, and The Bicycle Cellar (with bike repair, rentals and accessories). The second floor includes the city of Tempe Transportation Office and Don Cassano Community Room. The third floor houses the Traffic Management Center.  The Tempe Transportation Center is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certified building as designated by the U.S. Green Building Council. 

 Strategies used to reduce the energy footprint by 52%: 

• green vegetated desert roof
• underfloor air distribution system
• solar hot water system
• natural lighting
• energy efficient emergency electrical generation
• double-pane/low-emissive glass
• retractable exterior shade screens
• operable windows for natural ventilation

On-going sustainable practices in the facility:

• public transportation
• regional bike station with secure parking, showers, lockers, services
• green cleaning and maintenance program
• water collection and reuse
• flexible design = 100 year building life
• green leases for tenant spaces

Strategies supporting a healthy and productive work environment:

• low emitting paints, sealants, carpets and agrifiber
• adjustable underfloor air distribution system
• natural lighting and window views from all regularly occupied offices

Reduced impact on natural resources:

• rapidly renewable materials
• construction waste reduced by 94%
• regional materials
• no/low emitting paints, sealants, carpets and agrifiber
• recycled content in carpet, tile, millwork, ceiling finishes no/low emitting paints, sealants, carpets and agrifiber
• “Reuse & Recycle” signage program
• innovative stormwater retention and reuse
• drought resistant native landscaping
• low flow/dual flush plumbing fixtures and waterless urinals
• greywater collection and reuse