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Goodyear staff to update engineering design standards; council supports phased rollout
Summary
Staff presented a sweeping update to the city’s Engineering Design Standards and Policies Manual (EDS&PM), last revised in 2017; council members praised stakeholder engagement and staff plans to propose formal adoption after additional outreach and a public rollout.
Deputy Director of Development Engineering Marty Crossland told the Goodyear City Council July 7 that staff is preparing a comprehensive update to the Engineering Design Standards and Policies Manual (EDS&PM), which was last revised in 2017, and that adoption will be proposed after additional outreach and internal rollouts.
Why this matters: the EDS&PM supplements regional construction standards and governs street widths, pavement thicknesses, utilities, drainage, parks and inspection procedures. The update aims to align local practice with Maricopa‑area standards and modernize processes used by developers, contractors and city reviewers.
Crossland said the project began in November 2023 with consultant Kimley‑Horn…
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