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Goodyear's five‑year CIP includes major road projects and an unplanned $10 million reimbursement to developer for ballpark area improvements
Summary
The recommended five‑year CIP programs about $790 million, with major transportation projects including the Estrella Parkway bridge ($114M), Cotton Lane widening ($21.7M) and Indian School widening ($43.7M); staff said a negotiated $10M reimbursement to a developer for ballpark‑area works will be funded by moving another CIP project into a later year.
The City of Goodyear's recommended five‑year capital improvement program released April 14 programs roughly $790 million in projects; transportation projects make up a large portion of that total and include several multi‑year, multi‑million dollar efforts to widen corridors and complete bridge work.
Major transportation projects called out by staff - Estrella Parkway bridge project (Estrella Parkway, Vineyard Road to MC 85) — total project budget cited at about $114 million; $97 million of that budget is planned to be spent in FY26 when construction ramps up. - Cotton Lane (Estrella Parkway to MC 85) — $21.7 million for widening and crossing work including lane additions, utility relocation and right‑of‑way components. - Indian School Road (Perryville to Citrus) — $43.7 million project to add lanes and eliminate a scalloped roadway condition; design and incremental land acquisition fund the schedule with major construction funding in later years. - Saraville Road and Estrella Parkway improvements, Estrella Parkway/Yuma and other corridor upgrades also appear among the FY26 allocations.
Reimbursement to developer and sequencing Staff said they recently concluded negotiations with Fulton Homes on a development agreement tied to the ballpark area that will require the city to reimburse Fulton for constructing both sides of some roads — a larger scope than the typical developer half‑street requirement — to avoid scalloped street conditions. That obligation will require roughly $10 million of city funds in FY26; staff said they will reconcile the payment timing by moving another CIP project out one year so the $10 million is available in FY26 and will show that movement in the tentative budget.
Why it matters These projects are intended to reduce future congestion and support continued growth, but they commit substantial one‑time and long‑term resources. Council asked staff about cost‑estimation confidence amid volatile materials costs; staff said cost estimates reflect recent third‑party updates and review but acknowledged continued market volatility.
Quotes "We've done our best to update these projects with the actual cost so that we can execute them," said City Engineer Steve Sento regarding CIP estimates and scheduling.
Ending Staff said project sequencing and right‑of‑way purchases will continue through design phases; council asked for continued coordination with neighboring jurisdictions (e.g., Buckeye) where projects meet county or regional roadways.
