Project Overview
This project is intended to identify bicycle and pedestrian improvements for Third and Fifth avenues north of McDowell Road. Making these types of improvements north of McDowell Road would help extend the bicycle and pedestrian improvements that are currently under construction on Third and Fifth avenues south of McDowell Road.
The scope for this design project includes:
A traffic analysis,
An assessment to provide sidewalk connectivity,
An assessment of minor area drainage concerns at three local streets,
Traffic signal modifications at Thomas Road and McDowell Road, and
The development of bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements.
Third Avenue between McDowell Road and Muhammad Ali Way
Fifth Avenue between McDowell Road and Thomas Road
Planning: Spring 2017 - Fall 2018
Design: Fall 2019 - Fall 2021
Construction: The construction timeline remains to be determined. Currently there are no funds budgeted for construction.
Thank you for your interest in making our city streets safer and more livable. We welcome your comments and questions about the proposed improvements for this project.
Opportunities for public involvement will be made available during the following design milestones:
Next Public Meeting -- Summer 2021
Design Completion - Fall 2021
Sign up to receive project updates and notices about upcoming public involvement opportunities by emailing the project team here.
Project Update from the Desk of the Street Transportation Director
Thank you to those who attended the Virtual Public Meeting and Project Update Meeting and provided input through the survey. We appreciate your involvement.
Presentation Materials from 7-30-2020
Roll Plot Showing Overview of 3rd Avenue
Roll Plot Showing Overview of 5th Avenue
Please note: these roll plots do not depict the final design decisions described in the October 14 Project Update noted above.
(Previously presented which guided city staff to the design above)
Shown below are the design concepts for 3rd and 5th avenues that were on display at the open house meeting held Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. These concepts were identified as part of the 3rd and 5th Avenues Mobility Assessment conducted in 2018 by the city of Phoenix in partnership with the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG).
11/12/19 Open House Display Boards - Design Concepts (MAG Preferred Concepts)
November 2019 3rd Avenue Design Concepts
November 2019 5th Avenue Design Concepts
The Street Transportation project team will provide an update on design decisions made after the July 30, 2020 virtual meeting and share the 60 percent design plans.
To view and listen ONLY to the live meeting using a web-enabled device with both video and audio. Click tinyurl.com/Feb24-3rdand5thNorth to join the meeting. If you are asked for a password, type Update.
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Email: 3rdAND5thAvenuesNorth@phoenix.gov
Phone Number: 480-281-1506
Updated June 2021
