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Mesa staff propose Centre Street redesign with wider sidewalks, separated bike lanes and a roundabout study
Summary
Transportation staff asked council for direction to move Centre Street (Main to University) into detailed design using 2024 bond funds. Key proposals: widened sidewalks, curbside separated bike lanes with 4-ft buffers, a roundabout at Second Street as a gateway, reduced speed limit to 25 mph and further public outreach and utility coordination.
Eric (transportation staff) presented the Centre Street capital improvement study to council, describing the segment between Main Street and University as a priority for downtown connections and multimodal improvements. He told council the project grew from the 2020 MESA Moves bond program and a feasibility study completed in early 2024.
"So today we're going to focus this section of center street that we're going to be talking about is from Main street to University," Eric said. He said the goals are to enhance walking and bicycling, provide a gateway into downtown and connect the convention center to downtown.
Staff outlined specific design…
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