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Midyear CIP update highlights dozens of projects; public questions surface about Piestewa bridge and 3PI funding
Summary
Parks staff presented a midyear capital improvement program update covering GO Bond, ARPA and Phoenix Parks Preserve Initiative (3PI) projects. Public commenters questioned a recently fenced bridge at Piestewa Peak (described as a 140-foot accessible bridge) and raised concerns about project authority, timelines and 3PI fund sustainability.
The Parks and Recreation Board received a midyear update on the department’s 2025–2030 capital improvement program, including ongoing and planned projects funded by the Phoenix Parks Preserve Initiative (3PI), American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars and $64 million in voter-approved GO Bond funding.
Assistant Director Whitfield told the board that the CIP focuses on new facilities, redevelopment and critical upgrades across the system. Deputy Parks Development Director Todd Shackleford outlined projects at Piestewa Peak, North Mountain Park, South Mountain Park and other sites, and said design and construction schedules vary by project. “The 2025 through 2030 CIP focuses on constructing new park facilities, redeveloping existing amenities, and addressing critical upgrades to aging infrastructure,” Whitfield…
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