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Make the "Grand Ave Rail Project" a reality (GARP)
Updated: Aug 31, 2012 Will Novak Forwarded to PlanPHX Leadership Committee and appropriate city department
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Make the "Grand Ave Rail Project" a reality (GARP)
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The Grand Ave Rail Project (note: not my idea) is a great vision for a Heritage Trolley running along Lower Grand Ave. Lower Grand has already been revitalizing but with a historic streetcar running down the street, connecting to Central station it could become an amazing, hip street full of cafes and boutiques.

Heritage Trolleys are successful all over America, and Tucson has a good example of one along 4th Avenue.

Check out this website for more info on this Grand Vision:

http://garpaz.org/


Its time to "ride a mile and smile the while" once again :-)

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    by Scott R19 If the First Friday events were extended to the lower Grand Avenue area it would help this initiative immensely.

    Jan 07, 2013 at 2:28 PM  
  • Jim M18

    by Jim M18 The final report, "Greening America's Capitals: Lower Grand Avenue," has been published. Read the background information and final recommendations here: http://www.epa.gov/dced/pdf/greencapitals/greening-americas-capitals-phoenix.pdf

    Sep 15, 2012 at 11:16 PM  
  • Lisa P3

    by Lisa P3 Just saw this. Thanks for sharing, Jim!

    Jan 07, 2013 at 2:50 PM  
  • Curt U

    Curt Upton ReinventPHX Project Manager Great idea - I'm a big fan of the GARP

    Aug 31, 2012 at 5:02 PM  
  • Sean S7

    by Sean S7 To make this worth the investment, in other words to generate enough economic development to justify the project, the Grand Avenue community would need to become a lot more welcoming to height & density.

    Aug 25, 2012 at 1:12 PM  
  • Will Novak

    by Will Novak I agree. There's plenty of empty lots or surface lots in the area that would be great fits for 8 story structures or so

    Aug 25, 2012 at 1:15 PM  
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    by Dale B3 Yes please!!

    Aug 25, 2012 at 1:06 PM  
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