The Eighth Street Streetscape project is almost complete with crews installing the last of the landscaping in the curb extensions and the project is anticipated to be fully complete in summer 2026. Improvements include the installation of a concrete multi-use path, pedestrian lighting, landscaping, ADA accessibility improvements, on-street bike facilities, and landscaped curb extensions between Rural Road and McClintock Drive. 

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After extensive outreach, the project was expected to start construction in 2019. However, the project was delayed after the discovery of a significant prehistoric archaeological find. Tempe engaged with the Four Southern Tribes of Arizona to create a redesigned streetscape plan that respects, preserves and celebrates the archaeological discovery, as well as incorporate it into the plan. Learn more about the discovery by watching a video.  

Public Comment and Meetings

• An open-house style meeting to learn more about the project and meet the construction team  on occurred on  July 9, 2025.
• Public meetings were held Oct. 18, 2023 (watch the October 18, 2023 meeting video). Public comment was taken from Oct 18 to Nov. 1, 2023.

Funding

• $4.2 million Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement grant
• $241,861  using Transit Tax funds

Documents

• July 9, 2025 Public Meeting Roll Plot PDF
• July 9, 2025 Public Meeting Project Overview PDF
• October/November 2023 Public Comments PDF
• October 2023 Public Meeting Presentation pdf
• October 2023 Roll Plot pdf
• Concept Option 1.pdf
• Concept Option 1 boards 1 and 2.pdf
• Concept Option 1 boards 3 and 4.pdf
• Concept Option 2.pdf
• Concept Option 2 boards 1 and 2.pdf
• Concept Option 2 boards 3 and 4.pdf
• 2014 Preferred Design Concept.pdf
• Public comments from September 2014.pdf
• Public comments from November 2014.pdf
• Public comments from April/May 2015.pdf

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