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Tempe says Mill Avenue streetscape is nearly complete; overnight closure planned for pole reinstall
Summary
City and project team said Mill Avenue streetscape work between University and Rio Salado is near completion, with sidewalk, ADA and drainage upgrades finished; a brief overnight shutdown between Fourth and Fifth streets will occur for banner-pole reinstallation. Downtown Tempe will run an opt-in summer business campaign during upcoming work.
Josh, a project presenter for the Downtown Tempe streetscape project, said the renovation of Mill Avenue between University Drive and Rio Salado is largely finished, with “a lot of sidewalk and ADA improvements” and upgrades to water and irrigation systems. The project team also installed new bus shelters, historic markers and a revised tree palette in the downtown corridor.
Ben, a project presenter, described recent hardscape fixes that addressed pedestrian safety: the team added an extra catch basin, rebuilt corner foundations and applied patch-back treatment to intersection edges to reduce tripping hazards. “There was a little damage to [the banner pole] foundations…
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