City Council Approves CORE Construction to Lead Cactus Park Precinct GO Bond Project

Phoenix City Council approved CORE Construction, Inc. as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the new Cactus Park Precinct, advancing a major public safety project funded through the 2023 General Obligation (GO) Bond Program. The approval moves the project into the preconstruction phase and strengthens ongoing efforts to improve public safety services through modern city facilities in northwest Phoenix.

Replacing the aging building on North 29th Avenue and West Cactus Road, The Cactus Park Precinct project includes construction of a new state-of-the-art maing facility as well as a stand‑alone mechanic shop, firearms training range, fuel facilities and solar‑covered parking designed to offset the facility’s electrical usage. The new precinct also advances the department into 21st‑century policing with a Real Time Operations Center, where trained staff will monitor public‑safety technology and real‑time data streams to support officers in the field. The center will give patrol units immediate situational awareness, quicker access to critical information and more coordinated responses during emergencies, strengthening both community safety and officer effectiveness.

The new campus will sit on a 12.5‑acre lot at 3035 West Thunderbird Road and will incorporate sustainable design elements that meet LEED Silver scorecard standards. More than 2,500 tons of demolition materials were already diverted from landfills during site preparation.

In July 2026, the City Council approved Arrington Watkins Architects, LLC to design the new state‑of‑the‑art precinct. With CORE Construction now selected, the project team will begin detailed planning, early cost estimating and construction phasing.

Funding for the prcinct comes from the 2023 GO Bond Program, which allocated $37.1 million to build the new Cactus Park Precinct, reflecting the community’s support for investing in public safety infrastructure. Once complete, the new precinct will provide updated facilities for officers and staff, improve community access and support long‑term policing needs in northwest Phoenix.

For more information about the Cactus Park Precinct GO Bond project, visit the City of Phoenix GO Bond webpage: General Obligation Bond Program | City of Phoenix