Title
Acquisition of Real Property Located at Northwest Corner of 59th Avenue and Baseline Road for Park-and-Ride and Transit Center (Ordinance S-45504)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to acquire fee title or lessor interest in all or portions of land located at the northwest corner of 59th Avenue and Baseline Road for a park-and-ride and transit center, and if necessary, provide relocation assistance as required under state and federal law. Further request authorization to enter into temporary occupancy agreements as may be necessary to and in furtherance of this acquisition. Acquisition is to be by donation, purchase within the City's appraised value, purchase at a settlement amount arrived through mediation and determined by the City Manager or designee to be reasonable under the circumstances, or by the power of eminent domain. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Public Transit staff has worked to identify land at this location (approximately four to five acres) for a future park-and-ride and transit center in order to provide regional commuter options and connectivity to the South Mountain Freeway, as well as the continued expansion of transit services under the City's Transportation 2050 (T2050) plan. The proposed park-and-ride and transit center will serve an existing cross-town local bus route on Baseline Road which serves commuters in both Phoenix and Tempe, a future local bus route on Dobbins Road, and any other routes which may be expanded in the area. The new facility will also serve as a destination for a future RAPID bus route into downtown Phoenix, and a potential bus rapid transit (BRT) route on Baseline Road. The park-and-ride will provide between 200-400 parking spaces and have manned security, closed circuit cameras, transit ticket vending machines, and berths for current and future bus routes. The land to be acquired is currently farmland located at the northwest corner of 59th Avenue and Baseline Road, and is identified by Maricopa County Assessor parcel number 104-86-007.
Financial Impact
The capital project is funded with regional Prop. 400 and Federal Transit Administration funds, available in the Public Transit Department Capital Improvement Program budget.
Concurrence/Previous Action
On May 16, 2018, the Public Transit and Finance departments previously received City Council approval to negotiate with the property owners at the southeast corner of 59th Avenue and Baseline Road for a potential park-and-ride and transit center. Planning for development on that site continues and staff is seeking to explore all options in the area.
Location
Northwest corner of 59th Avenue and Baseline Road.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit and Finance departments.