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Phoenix planning department previews Rio Phoenix land‑use plan after year of outreach
Summary
City planning staff summarized a draft Rio Phoenix land‑use plan for the Rio Salado corridor, describing a three‑step planning framework, four study subareas, community engagement results (900+ in‑person contacts, 500+ survey responses) and a path to public hearings and council review.
Planning and Development Department staff on Thursday presented a draft land‑use and implementation plan for the portion of the Rio Salado corridor inside Phoenix known as Rio Phoenix, saying the effort draws on a regional Rio Reimagined vision and more than a year of local outreach.
Enrique Bojorquez, a planner with the Planning and Development Department, told the Parks Board the city’s work focuses on six planning elements and aims to make the Rio Salado corridor a stronger local and regional destination while improving residents’ health outcomes. “We have been working on this initiative known as Rio Phoenix, which is essentially developing, or updating a land use plan,”…
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