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Peoria council approves $468,590 to design Westward Skies Drive to serve 5 North development
Summary
The council approved a $468,590 budget amendment to begin design of Westward Skies Drive, a roughly 1,650‑foot connector intended to improve traffic circulation for planned development including an Amcor Technologies facility; the city expects up to $3 million in reimbursements from the Arizona State Land Department when parcels are sold.
Peoria City Council on Jan. 28, 2025, approved a $468,590 budget amendment to begin design of Westward Skies Drive, a roughly 1,650‑foot roadway extension from 5 North to Vistancia Boulevard intended to improve circulation for planned development in the 5 North area, including the proposed Amcor Technologies facility.
City staff and the deputy city manager said the alignment was chosen after evaluating engineering constraints, state spacing requirements and existing utility corridors. "We think it's wise to start planning now because roadways take time to plan," Deputy City Manager Mike Faust said during the meeting.
The design funds will cover engineering for roadway alignment,…
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