Title
Acquisition of Real Property for Street, Sidewalk, and Multi-Use Trail Improvements along the Western Canal from South 4th Avenue to South 24th Street (Ordinance S-48399)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire all real property and related property interests required by donation, purchase within the City's appraised value, or by the power of eminent domain for street, sidewalk and multi-use trail improvements along the Western Canal from South 4th Avenue to South 24th Street. Further request to authorize dedication of land with roadway and/or public improvements to public use for right-of-way purposes via separate recording instrument. Additionally, request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Western Canal project will provide commuter and recreational routes for bicycle and pedestrian traffic along the canal bank for safe crossing at arterial and collector street intersections. The project also aims to re-integrate the canals with surrounding communities by incorporating public art, landscaping, and neighborhood access points to the pathway for improved visibility, access and use of the canal system in the Phoenix area. The acquisition of real property is needed to facilitate street, sidewalk, and multi-use trail improvements along the southern bank of the Western Canal from South 4th Avenue to South 24th Street. Project improvements include Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sidewalks, multi-use trail improvements, High Intensity Activated Walkway (HAWK) signals, pathway lighting, and landscaping.
The parcels affected by this project and included in this request are identified in Attachment A.
Financial Impact
Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget utilizing Transportation 2050 funds.
Location
Along the southern bank of the Western Canal from South 4th Avenue to South 24th Street.
Council Districts: 7 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation and Finance departments.