Tempe, Arizona 2050 General Plan
Introduction + Mission Background Data Gathered
Table of Contents 2050 Tempe General Plan
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Why Smartcode?
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Tempe Smartcode
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Smartcode Breakdown 3
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Downtown Smartcode
Academics
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Population
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Campus Population
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Economy
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Expansion Statistics
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ASU l Currently
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ASU l 2025 Expansion
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Economy l Employment
9-12
Economy l Top 10 Employers
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Economy l Yearly Unemployment
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Economy l Monthy Unemployment
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Vox Populi
Climate
Recent ASU Expansion ASU Affiliated Expansion
Energy
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Overlay
43 44
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Conscience Zone
Rainfall
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ASU Involvment
Zoning
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Weather
Focus Area
37-38
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Community Involvment
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Solar Energy
48
Solar Energy l City Efforts
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ASU Solar Energy
50
Transportation
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Street Scape
80
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Street Beautification
81
Pedestrian Traffic
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Residential Street Beautification
82
Pedestrian Strip
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Street Beautification l Heat Island
Traffic Calming Statistics
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Modes of Transportation
83-84
Copeheganization
85
Traffic Calming
57-60
Case Study l Stroget
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Bike Statistics
61-62
Vision
87 88
Bike Traffic
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Why It Work For Mill Ave.
Bike Dominated Roads
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Museum
89-90
Street Life l Events
91-92
Streetcar Incorperation Streetcar Focus Area
65-66 67
Streetcar Case Study
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Case Study Breakdown
69
Why It Would Work
70-72
Housing
94
Single Family
95
Multi Family Housing
96
Bus Rapid Transit
73
50 Plus
97
Light Rail
74
Population To Unit
98
Parking
75
ASU l Housing
99
Multi-Modal Streets
76
Smartcode Street Lanes
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ASU l Housing Development
100-102
Phase I
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Phase II
105 106
Phase III
107 108
References
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Introduction This General Plan for Tempe, Arizona focuses primarily on the Downtown region of the city, specifically two streets North of University street. The Plan addresses the issues of: population, employment, design innovation, development , land use, sustainability, transportation, mass transit, economic development , historic preservation, neighborhood enhancement, open space and recreation, public art and cultural amenities and human services.
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Mission The mission of Tempe’s 2050 General Plan is to guide Tempe in its efforts to enhance a livable and sustainable urban environment that is sensitive to issues which impact the people who live, learn, work and play in Tempe. The focus is on land use maintenance and management, affirming Tempe’s commitment to quality physical development. The primary purpose of the General Plan is to assist the residents, City Council, Boards and Commissions, staff and developers throughout the development process by presenting the city’s formally adopted goals, objectives and development policies through which land use proposals will be measured. The mission of the city of Tempe is to strengthen Tempe’s status as the best place to live, learn, work, and play.
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1879 1887:
Maricopa Railroad built through Tempe linking it to Phoenix
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1912 1894:
Tempe Becomes a town.
1909:
First High School built in Tempe
1912:
Arizona officially becomes a state recognize by the USA
1923:
Tempe Beach Park opens to the public.
1930:
Mill Ave bridge was built replacing Ash Ave as the main street
Background
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Public vote finalized Arizona State Univeristy’s title. Sun Devil Stadium was built
1977 1969:
Mill Ave. hosts its first Festival of the Arts
1970:
With the completion of New City Hall, downtown Tempe is born.
2014 1980:
ASU’s Tempe Campus becomes one of the largest student populations in the US.
1994:
New Mill bridge is built to relive traffic.
2005:
Tempe City Council adopts Transportation Overlay District. Light Rail Preperations begin.
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Data Gathered In order to devise a plan that addresses the needs of the community, it is important to understand some of the key demographics that give a better representation of who Tempe’s community actually is. The data used for this design proposal includes information pertainting to but not limited to: Background (timeline), Population data, Weather and climate data, vox populi (general opinion or voice),employment rate, housing and academics.
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2050 600, 000
Population Although the population of Tempe is expected to continue rising, the growth rate is expected to decrease. In fact, population projections shown for 2010 through 2030 indicate Tempe’s annual growth will be less than one percent.
2040
500,000
400,000
60,000
55,000
2030 300,000
200,000
2020
45,000
100,000
40,000
Population Projections
2030
2010
50,000
2010
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2020
2000 1990
ASU Main Campus Population
300,000
250,000
Economy Tempe’s economy is a vital factor that must be taken into consideration. A large contributor to the economy is ASU which contributes significantly to Employment and Housing within Tempe. ASU has made it possible to keep the employment rate to remain above the population rate. This makes it earier for residents to find employment. Housing has also benefited from the student renters and home buyers that ASU brings in.
200,000
150,000
100,000
Median Household income for Apartment: $51,153
50,000
Median Houshold income for house: $82,241 Population 2010
2020
2030
Housing Units
Employment
2040
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Tempe Employment Projection 2000-2040
2000
162,400
2010
169,208
6,808
4.9%
2020
218,000
48,792
28.7%
2030
235,000
17,000
7.7%
2040
244,000
9,000
5.6%
Increase
%Change
2013 State Minumum wage: $7.80 Future Job growth over the next ten years is expected to be 32.26% Sales Tax: % 8.10 Poverty line: %14.3 Income Tax: % 3.36
Census
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Employment
Employment Status
Hours worked per week
Economy
Employment
100%
The Employment rate in Tempe will benefit from urban revitalization. A survey conducted in 2002 revealed that 71% of the population wants more jobs in hospitality, such as: hotels, restaurants and resorts.
75%
-Tempe General Plan 2030
50%
Male
25%
Female
0%
in Labor force
Military
Unemployed
35hrs+
34-15hrs
14-1hrs
none
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Class of Worker
Tempe Employment Projection 2000-2040
2000
6,808
100%
75%
72,227
2010
162,400
218,000
4.9%
2020
169,208
48,792
28.7%
2030
235,000
17,000
7.7%
2040
244,000
9,000
5.6%
Increase
%Change
50%
25%
14,307 4,113
0% Private wage and Salary workers
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Government Workers
Self-Employed workers in own not incorporated business
144 Unpaid Family Workers
Census
Employment
Employment by Category
Economy
Employment The biggest increase in employment is projected for the year 2040 are in: industrial, retail, and office careers. Because Downtown Tempe depends heavily on both retail and office employment, this projection suggests that the downtown heart of Tempe will further progress and thrive as a small metropolitan city.
2010
2050
Retail Office Industrial Public Other Work at Home Construction
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Top 10 Employers 377
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Economy
2, 40 3,000
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ASU has a significant impact on the employment rate in Tempe. ASU has opened employment opportunities for both students and non-students. As ASU continues to expand and redevelop, local experts say there is a potential to bring more businesses to the area, strengthening Tempe’s overall employment. The ripple effect of ASU’s upcoming changes has possible implications in both commercial and residential real estate as well as job growth Valley-Wide.
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Tempe Employers
1,898
3,99
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13
4,734
Arizona State University Maricopa County Comm college Salt River Project Safeway Wells Fargo Freescale Semiconductor Honeywell Aerospace Kyrene School District JPMorgan Chase US Airways
9% 8%
Economy
7%
Yearly Unemployment The Employment rate in Tempe will benefit from urban revitalization. A survey conducted in 2002 revealed that 71% of the population wants more jobs in hospitality, such as: hotels, restaurants and resorts. The Downtown Tempe district has a high potential of embracing these demands and providing various employment opportunities.
6% 5% 4%
Unemployment Rate: 6.5%
3%
Future Job growth over the next ten years is expected to be 32.26%
2%
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1% 1999
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
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9% 8%
Economy
Monthly Unemployment
8.4
8.3
8.3
8.1
8.0
7.9
8.0
7.9
7.9
7.9
Nov 2012
Dec 2012
Jan 2013
Feb 2013
Mar 2013
Apr 2013
7.8
8.0
8.0
7%
Within the last year, Tempe has seen a small decrease in the unemployment rate. If this 6% trend continues, Tempe will make significant progress towards increasing its employment rate by 30 percent over the course of the next 5% ten years.
4% 3% 2% 1% Jul 2012
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Aug 2012
Sep 2012
Oct 2012
May 2013
Jun 2013
Jul 2013
56% of residents are concerned with Neighorhood Deterioration 75% of residents consider encouraging different types of land use throughout the citypriority. 72% of residents consider retail stores and shops a priority 80% of residents consider the need for more affordable housing a priority
Vox Populi The voice of Tempe lies in its diverse and unique residents. 22 Tempe neighborhoods were given open-ended surveys about their city. The surveys were sent to demographically and geographically diverse neighborhoods that represent all of Tempe’s four zip code areas. The survey focuses on representing the diverse mix of Tempe residents.
89% of residents consider infill and reuse of vacant land or buildings as a priority -Tempe General Plan 2030
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Climate The city of Phoenix undergoes a drastic change in temperature throughout the year; the summer months are the most extreme, with temperatures often reaching triple digits. Although the summers often reach unbearable highs, the winter, fall and spring months often remain at comfortable temperatures. Of the Four seasons, spring and fall are frequently viewed as the most comfortable and ideal for Tempe.
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Climate
Weather Spring/Fall
Summer
Average Temp. March/Sep
Average Temp. June
74.5º April/Oct May/Nov
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93º July Aug
Winter
57º
Average Temp. Dec Jan Feb
The city of Phoenix undergoes a drastic change in temperature throughout the year; the summer months are the most extreme with temperature reaching triple digits. However, the winter, fall and spring months are at comfortable temperatures (spring and fall being the most comfortable).
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Sept
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Climate
Rainfall The annual amount of rainfall in Phoenix is rare and reduced to a couple of wet and warm months (monsoon season). Thus water is a valuable resource in Tempe and must always be considered when dealing with the public. Furthermore, the city of Tempe must focus on conserving water and using it where it is most necessary.
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Focus Area This Project focuses on the development of Downtown Tempe. The specific area of focus is bounded by Priest st. and Mill ave. on the East/West side respectively and is contained to two streets North of University St.
Rio Salado Pkwy.
Total Area .75 Mi x 1.50 Mi
E. Fifth St.
1.125 sqmi
Mill Ave
S. Hardy Dr.
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S Priest Dr.
Universtiy Dr.
Zoning
Academic
Energy
Transportation
Streetscape
Housing
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T2 T3 T3 T4 T4 T5
Zoning The zoning ordinances of Tempe are frequently amended to establish land use classifications, create districts, and establish regulations on land use and development. The understanding and implementation of the “SmartCode” (Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk) will assist in creating a more pedestrian-friendly Tempe.
T4 T5 T6
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Zoning
Why Smartcode? There are many different benefits that can be garnered from utilizing the smartcode. Firstly, the smartcode focuses on the pedestrian and offers a variety of transportation options to increase accessibility. Currently, the city of Tempe is more automobile dependent, this paradigm shift can offers opportunities such as:
LRT Corridor/ Papago Park Center Rio Salado Downtown/ Mill Ave Town Lake/ Stadium District
Marketplace/ 101202 Interchange
ASU
Water Business zone Natural zone
LRT Corridor/ Apache Blvd Area
Special district T.O.D.
Create a range of housing opportunities and choices
Market zone
Create walkable neighborhoods Encourage community and stakeholder collaboration.
University district
Baseline + Rural
Foster distinctive, attractive places with a strong sense of place.
Lakefront district
Make development decisions predictable, fair and cost effective.
Tech zone
Mix land uses Preserve open spaces, farmland, natural beauty and critical environmental areas. Provide a variety of transportation choices.
South Tempe Tech. Corridor
Strengthen and direct development toward existing communities. Take advantage of compact building design.
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I-10 Corridor/ Emerald Center
Zoning
Tempe Smartcode Tempe town lake
T1 Natural Zone
Lake Fronts West of Rio Salado
T2 Rural Zone
Neighborhoods
T3 SubUrban Zone
University Dr.
T4 General Urban Zone
ASU Campus Area
T5 Urban Center Zone
Mill Ave.
T6 Urban Core Zone
Historic Neighborhoods
The SmartCode is a unified land development ordinance template for planning and urban design. It was developed to generate walkable neighborhoods across the full spectrum of human settlement, from most rural to the most urban.
SD Special District
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T-1
Natural Zone consists
of lands approximating or reverting to a wilderness condition, including lands unsuitable for settlement due to topography, hydrology or vegetation.
T-4
General Character:
NA
T ypical Building Height: NA
Frontage Types: NA
Type of Civic Space: NA
Building Placement: Shallow to medium front and side yard setbacks
Zoning
Frontage Types:
Smartcode Breakdown T-1 T-2 T-3 T-4
Natural Zone
Porches, fences, dooryards
T-2
Rural Zone consists of sparsely settled lands in open
T-5
or cultivated states. These include woodland, agricultural land, grassland, and irrigable desert. Typical buildings are farmhouses, agricultural buildings, cabins, and villas.
Rural Zone
Type of Civic Space: Squares, Greenways Typical Building Height: 2-3 Story with a few taller Mixed use buildings
Urban Center Zone
consists of higher density mixed use building that accommodate retail, offices, rowhouses and apartments. It has a tight network of streets, with wide sidewalks, steady street tree planting and buildings set close to the sidewalks.
General Character:
SubUrban Zone
General Character: Primarily argicultural with woodland + wet land and scattered buildings
General Urban Zone
Building Placement: Variable Setbacks
T ypical Building Height: 1-2 Story
Building Placement:
Typical Building Height:
Frontage Types: NA
Type of Civic Space: Parks, Greenways
Shallow setbacks or none; buildings oriented to street defining a street wall
3-5 story variation
Frontage Types:
Type of Civic Space:
T-5
Urban Center Zone
T-6
Urban Core Zone
T-3
Sub-Urban Zone
consists of low density residential areas, adjacent to higher zones that some mixed use. Home occupations and outbuildings are allowed. Planting is naturalistic and setbacks are relatively deep. Blocks may be large and the roads irregular to accommodate natural conditions. General Character: Lawns, and landscaped yards surrounding detached single family houses; pedestrians occasionally Building Placement: Large and variable front and side yard setbacks
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consists of a mixed use but primarily residential urban fabric. It may have a wide range of building types: single, sideyard, and rowhouses. Setbacks and landscaping are variable. Streets with curbs and sidewalks define medium-sized blocks.
General Character: Mix of houses, townhouses + small apartment buildings, with scattered commercial activity; balance between landscape and buildings; presence of pedestrians
Natural Landscape with some agricultural use Building Placement:
General Urban Zone
Typical Building Height: 1-2 Story with some 3-Stories
Frontage Types: Type of Civic Space: Porches, fences, naturalistic Parks, Greenways tree planting
Shops mixed with townhouses, larger apartment houses, offices, workplace, and civic buildings; predominantly attached buildings; trees within the public right-of-way; substantial pedestrian activity
Stoops, shopfronts, galleries
T-6
with
some
Parks, plazas and squares
Urban Core Zone consists of the highest density and
height, with the greatest variety of uses, and civic buildings of regional importance. It may have larger blocks; streets have steady street tree planting and buildings are set close to wide sidewalks. Typically only large towns and cities have an Urban Core Zone.
General Character: Medium to high density Mixed Use buildings, entertainment, civic and cultural uses. Attached buildings forming a continuous street wall; trees within the public right-of-way; highest pedestrian/ transit activity
Building Placement: Shallow setbacks or buildings oriented to defining a street wall
Frontage Types:
Typical Building Height: none; street,
Stoops, shopfronts, galleries, forecourts, and arcades
4+ Story with few shorter
Type of Civic Space:
Parks, plazas, squares and median landscaping
T-1
S Priest Dr.
T-2
Rio Salado Pkwy.
E. Fifth St.
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T-5
T-3
Mill Ave
Universtiy Dr.
S. Hardy Dr.
T-4
T-6
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Academics Academia is a key component to the function and development of Tempe. Downtown Tempe is especially sensitive to changes occurring within Arizona State University.
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60,000 Academics
Campus Population
55,000
The ASU Tempe campus’ student body is expected to grow over the next 40 years. As the population rises, the influence ASU has on the city of Tempe will become greater. ASU increase in population has the potential to affect housing, the revitalization of Mill Ave., retail, and expansion of the city as a whole.
50,000 45,000 40,000
ASU Main Campus Pop.
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2010
2020
2030
Academics
Expansion Statistics Although the Tempe campus is not expected to spread out much farther than the Mill area, ASU has made and effort to still increase their gross square footage. Instead of completely sprawling out, the Tempe campus is more focused on building up, remodeling what exists, and tapping into the Mill Ave. District.
Current: 642 acres 8.2 million gross square feet of built space 49,000 students 6,400 beds of on-campus housing
Anticipated: 700 acres 11.0 million gross square feet of built space 60,000 students 15,000 beds of on-campus housing
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Academics
ASU l Currently As a result of said population growth, the University will be forced to expand into the Mill Ave. area. Currently, ASU is already expected to expand housing, classrooms, administrative offices, and mixed-use space. Although ASU does not intend to go too far from its current boundaries, The Mill Ave. area is a prime location for ASU as Tempe become an up and coming city.
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When the roads change their focus, the neighborhood will too. Businesses and housing developments will begin to enter the neighborhood areas, added in close proximity to one another, nonvehicular forms of transportation will begin to dominate. ASU is anticipated to be a big contributor to both the housing and commercial developments in these areas. By the year 2025 ASU will be a prevalent influence throughout the Downtown Tempe area.
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Tempe campus: Sun Devil Fitness Complex The expansion of the Tempe Sun Devil Fitness Complex will supports healthy lifestyles, further engage students and build community through enhanced recreation and wellness programming in fitness, intramurals, sport clubs, aquatics and drop-in play.
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Academics
Recent ASU Expansion Manzanita Hall Renovations Manzanita Hall, which first opened as a women’s freshman dorm in 1967, was home to about 1,000 students each year for 40 years before closing in early 2011 for much-needed renovations. Construction during the past few years has completely gutted the building. The building’s bedrooms are being expanded, leaving space for just 816 beds. The rooms will be divided into suites, with either two or three bedrooms and one shared bathroom or four bedrooms and two shared bathrooms. This remodel is expected to alleviate some of the issues accommodating on campus students.
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State Farm Insurance
Plans now are official to bring a regional headquarters for State Farm Insurance to Tempe. The complex will take the place of several other sites in the Valley and potentially others around the U.S. Construction will commence on a roughly 20-acre parcel just north of Arizona State University’s Sun Devil Stadium. The land is owned in part by ASU and Scottsdalebased Sunbelt Holdings Inc. The regional headquarters for State Farm is said to be a project with promises of big tax revenue and thousands of jobs, along with claims that it will add to the inertia of an area that has shown one of the fastest economic rebounds on the commercial office front.
Tempe Beach Park
State Farm Rio Salado Pkwy. Hayden Butte Preserve
Sun Devil Stadium
City Hall
7th St.
University Dr.
USA Basketball Site
Rural Rd.
6th St.
S. College Ave.
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Tempe Town Lake
Mill Ave
USA Basketball has agreed to relocate to Tempe, Arizona, as part of a $350 million development project. USA Place, LLC, has been selected to develop a new national headquarters and training center for USA Basketball on a 10.5-acre site located next to Arizona State University’s Tempe campus on land owned by ASU at the southeast corner of Mill Avenue and University Drive. In addition to the USA Basketball headquarters and training center, USA Place will also include a 4,500-seat event center, as well as a 330-room Omni Hotel and 30,000-square-foot conference center, 500 luxury apartments, 160,000 square feet of retail and up to 200,000 square feet of office space, including the new home for Arizona Interscholastic Association events.
ASU + Affiliated Expansion
Ash Ave.
USA Basketball Headquarters
Academics
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Energy The City’s energy conservation goals are to reduce energy consumption, increase energy efficiency and ultimately reduce utility costs, greenhouse gas emissions and the carbon footprint of the community.
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Overlay
.Union Pacific RR.
Conservation
Production
McClintock Dr.
Efficiency
Rural Rd.
Conservation
College Ave.
5th St.
Rio Salado Pkwy.
Mill Ave.
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Efficiency
Priest Dr.
The city of Tempe could benefit from an energy overlay that would divide Downtown Tempe into three distinct parts. The efficiency sector consists of a predominantly natural and vegetated area. This sector would focus on effectively managing energy and water consumption. The Production sector is the ASU area, this is an up and coming renewable energy area which will eventually become a vital component to Tempe’s alternative energy initiative. The finals sector is the Conservation sector. The conservation sector is the residential region of Tempe. This area will experience several code changes that will encourage residence to take part in the cities conservation initiative. This sector will also experience a few changes in regards to community energy harvesting.
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Conscience Zone The City of Tempe is committed to conserving energy. Tempe’s energy efficiency programs include 600,000 square feet of municipal building retrofits for nearly 20% of the city’s streetlights, energy efficient water treatment, hybrid-electric vehicles in the city’s fleet and the recent adoption of the 2009 International Energy & Conservation Code. The City encourages renewable energy generation in residential, commercial and government buildings.
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Highlighted zones represent the areas that will enforce energy conservation techniques. These areas are mainly residential and all companies that develop here will comply with the city codes designated for the area.
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Collaboration Arizona State University and Sandia National Laboratories have signed a formal partnership agreement on important renewable energy challenges. The goals of the memorandum of understanding are to encourage collaborative research, build educational and workforce development programs and inform policy endeavors. The potential areas of focus are solar hybrid fuels, solar thermochemical fuels, concentrating solar technologies, photovoltaics, electric grid modernization and algae-based biofuels. Sandia and ASU also seek international applications of these technologies and anticipate that other premier institutions from around the nation and world will eventually become a part of the ongoing partnership.
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Salt River Project (SRP) and the Conservation and Renewable Energy Collaboratory (CREC) at ASU’s College of Technology and Innovation (CTI) have partnered for a second year to award a $170,000 grant to fund research initiatives in renewable energy and conservation.
Campus The Energy Club seeks to provide an interdisciplinary space for student discussion, interaction, and engagement in terms of global energy-related issues. The energy industry provides some of the greatest social, environmental, and political challenges on both a global and national scale that is constantly being redefined. In line with the ideals and initiatives of the New American University, the Energy Club seeks to help members solve these great challenges. Aside from interacting with a larger, global initiative to address energy issues, students who participate in the Energy Club can expect to receive an opportunity to engage with and possibly develop technology in an academic setting by aiding their own research projects, to take on roles of leadership, to participate in internships, and to create a multifaceted set of skills that will complement their future career pursuits.
Energy
ASU Involvement ASU is beginning to concern itself more with using energy efficiently. This is easily demonstrated through the LEED certified buildings that are starting to populate the campus. However, this energy awareness is even more apparent in the sentiment of the students. With the institution of a sustainability school on university ground the efforts to save energy has grown through the motivation of the students themselves. This idea has been implanted within the campus life as more and more students become more concerned.
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Energy
Community Involvement 8,000 Watts to 1,444 Per Hour
87% reduction in lighting consumption Tempe Storage Company
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Many businesses in Tempe are currently finding ways to reduce costs and energy consumption. The community involvement is a great step forward for Tempe. Having the communities support will ultimately expedite the implementation of these new city changes. Tempe Storage has reduced lighting consumption by 87% with the help of Re-lumination, a LED lighting solutions company. The business has reduced from consumption 8,000 Watts to 1,444 Per Hour
Energy
Solar Energy Tempe serves as one of the most ideal cities to harvest solar energy. To more effectively utilize this resource, solar panels are being installed throughout the city. Within a few years, Tempe is expected to gather a large portion of their energy from directly from the sun. This will be possible through the efforts of ASU, community support, and new technologies, which will significantly reduce steep installation costs.
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Energy
Solar Energy l City Efforts One of Tempe’s goals is to increase the use of sustainable, efficient and clean alternative energy in city facilities and operations. Tempe has a number of solar installations which provide renewable energy to city facilities and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 1.
Big Belly Solar Trash Compactors
2.
Solar-Powered Streetlights
3.
Solar-Powered Picnic Shades
4.
Solar-Powered Bus Shelters
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Energy
ASU Solar Energy In November 2011 ASU replaced it solar photovoltaic (PV) installations with a new 477 kWdc system. Now, with 66 installations currently active on its four ASU campuses and the ASU Research Park, ASU has the largest solar portfolio of any university in the U.S. ASU is advancing an unparalleled effort to install at least 25MWdc of solar power across its four campuses by 2014. ASU reached 18.2 MWdc of solar-energy capacity in December 2012, providing over 33 million kilowatt hours (kWh) annually. This is enough clean, renewable energy to power over 5,000 Arizona homes for one year, and reduces ASU carbon footprint by 6.2 percent.
Top Five Reasons for ASU’s Renewable Energy Program ASU is a founding signatory of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, which requires immediate steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Numerous solar PV systems across ASU campuses prominently display the university’s commitment to renewable energy and carbon neutrality. Renewable energy systems provide points toward LEED certification and ASU requires all new buildings to be at least LEED silver certified. Arizona Public Service, one of ASU’s energy service providers, predicts electricity rates will continue to rise over the next several years primarily due to volatility of fossil fuel prices. Lastly, its the right thing to do.
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Transportation In keeping with the city’s mission to make Tempe the best place to live,work,and play,the C o m p r e h e n s i v e Transportation Plan will integrate with land use policy to ensure that a safe, efficient, and balanced transportation system is developed to serve Tempe now and in the future.
Transit Vision Tempe‌ a vibrant city, with a safe, efficient, and balanced transportation system that provides mobility for all, promotes clean air, conserves energy, preserves neighborhood livability, and enhances the quality of life for its citizens and guests.
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Transportation
Modes of Transportation Studies show that the majority of Tempe’s residents commute 15-20 minutes to work on a daily basis. Encouraging citizen to use alternative modes of transportation can increase efficiency and alleviate negative environmental impact.
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Car 85.4%
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Public Transportation 5.9%
Walking
Bicycle
Motorcycle
Other
4.0%
3.4%
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Tempe’s existing pedestrian network includes sidewalks, walkways, and multi-use paths. The existing system, however, does not currently provide for the needs of all pedestrians. A variety of facilities such as sidewalks, crosswalks and ADA curbs are needed to complete a successful pedestrian network. To address this issue Tempe must begin establishing a successful pedestrian network in the areas that have the highest volume of pedestrian traffic.
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Traffic Calming Statistics Speeding is the single most common traffic rule violation and contributes to one third of all road traffic crashes. World Health Organization
Road traffic crashes are the leading cause of death among young people (ages 10-24) in the world.
A study of 43 international traffic calming programs found that traffic calming solutions decreased traffic accidents by 8-100%
Most pedestrian fatalities occur in urban areas (73%) at non intersection locations (77%) in normal weather conditions (90%) and at night (67%).
Traffic Calming measures are a key intervention to road traffic crashes and deaths.
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World Report on Road Traffic Injury Protection
There are an average of 117 fatalities per day due to traffic incidents US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Traffic calming has proven far more effective in preventing child pedestrian injuries than road safety education, which has been “unable to exert meaningful changes in the behavior of children” American Journal of Public Health
Each 1 mph reduction in vehicle speed reduces collisions by 5%. A motorist driving at 40 mph If current trends continue, the number of people who sees a pedestrian 100 feet ahead will be killed and injured on the world’s roads will rise by driving at 38 mph when he hits him. If the same driver was travelling at 25 mph he would have more than 60% between 2000 and 2020. World Health Organization time to stop completely before reaching the pedestrian. NHTSA, 2007
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Traffic Calming Traffic calming is the combination of mainly physical measures that reduce the negative effects of motor vehicle use, alter driver behavior, and improve conditions for nonmotorized street users. Traffic calming focuses on reducing vehicle speeds, vehicle noise, and visual impacts. It may include a reduction in traffic volumes. Traffic calming techniques use various means to influence the behavior of motorists: physical, psychological, visual, social, and legal (regulatory and enforcement).
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Traffic Calming The city has successfully completed its first major neighborhood pedestrian/traffic calming project on Fifth Street between Farmer avenue and Priest Drive. The project included new bike lanes, widened sidewalks, narrowed traffic lanes and additional traffic calming features. These improvements enhance access to the Orbit Venus route that operates along this segment of 5th street.
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Traffic Calming The many traffic calming strategies that have been implemented on streets throughout the downtown Tempe area have positively affected traffic. These methods have proven to be highly effective within the neighborhood district and has allowed for other forms of transportation to become more appealing.
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Traffic Calming The city of Tempe has already undergone various traffic calming renovations. Streets in Tempe that really exhibit this can be found in the North part of Mill Ave, 12th Street, and 5th Street. More neighborhood streets in Tempe will experience these same renovations, the primary focus will be in the smaller feeder streets and then gradually works its way to, arterial roads after an evaluative period.
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There is a mix of bicyclists in Tempe – commuters, recreationalists, and those who ride to run errands. In 2001, the city of Tempe conducted a bicyclist and pedestrian survey. The survey found that:
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Bike Dominated Roads In order to keep Tempe’s bike mission moving froward, it is imperative that Tempe establishes “bike dominated” roads. The streets undergoing this modification would be smaller, “feeder” streets such as: Hardy, Roosevelt, Beck, and Ash. These streets will connect to the Tempe Riverfront and the neighborhoods South of University Dr. The design of these streets will support pedestrian and vehicular traffic but primarily focus on the safety and needs of commuters on bikes.
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Street Car Incorporation The population and relevance of Tempe to the city of Phoenix is stabilized through the State University. This high volume of people coupled with the impending threat of peak oil offers a unique opportunity for mass transportation: the Street car being one of the most attractive. The benefits and drawback are best formulated through studying another city that has successfully incorporated this form of transit: San Francisco.
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Street Car Focus Area A 2.6 mile street car will to be implemented in Tempe by the year 2016. It will travel en route along a loop that encloses Mill Ave. Streetcar is a critical addition to developing a total transit network in this region. It supports the existing transit system and community with its ability to attract new riders, increase mobility, strengthen existing neighborhoods and create sustainable development.
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Street Car Case Study There are many cities throughout the United States that have implemented street cars on busy street. San Francisco is the best example of how the street car can become a relevant staple in the metropolitan cityscape.
The cable car is viewed as an experience that is unique and complimentary to the many steep hillsides of San Francisco. This mode of transit thus thrives on tourism as it offers a chance for visitors to view the city without exhausting too much energy. The cable cars that run in The cable car in San Francisco is primarily modern day San Francisco were actually built viewed as a means for tourist to travel and in the early 1900’s and the mode of transit itself experience the city: the cable car has acquired is frequently viewed as antiquated. its niche subsequently. This specialized means has allowed the cable car to thrive even in modern times.
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Case Study Breakdown The San Francisco case study deduces a couple of factors that allow the cablecar to thrive in the busy, metropolitan city. These factors include: environmental push factors, the unique experience, the amount of people, the various destinations one can go too, and undeniable beauty of the city.
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Why it would work? There are many benefits to having a cable car in Tempe. First and foremost it offers another form of transportation. This would most likely liberate some of the traffic congestion that plagues Mill Ave south of University Street. Also, the added mode of transit will allow more accessibility for anyone traveling to ASU. The University offers a variety of different activities and is a cultural hub for Downtown Tempe as it offers: event spaces, museums, art galleries, and the Herberger Theatre. The cable car gives more accessibility to these space in the
University as well as the section of Mill Ave north of University Street which offers a variety of entertainment. Mill Ave has already undergone traffic calming in order to reduce the amount of vehicular congestion north of University street. The cable cars will give more access to gathering spaces such as: restaurants, bars, clubs, a theatre, apparel stores, Tempe City Court and the City Hall. While gaining more accessibility the street car will further reduce congestion.
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Why It Would Work? A large contributor as to why the cablecar works so well in the San Francisco area is due to the environment. The steep hills can be arduous for some to trek and the cablecar is aesthetically pleasing, practical, and acts as another way to see the city. Tempe might not have steep hills like San Francisco but the temperature is certainly something that can actually benefit the proposed streetcar. This is because it offers a push/pull affect for those trekking through the
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Tempe heat. The heat pushes people to travel through more comfortable means aside from walking (i.e. vehicles, bicycles, light rail). The pull that the streetcar would offer would be a more practical, faster and more comfortable mode of transit that avoids the heat and the large empty spaces that make up Tempe. In order to further pull the people to use this mode of transit it would be beneficial for the streetcar to offer some form of air conditioning. Also, the loading stations can offer some form of shade from the intense sunlight.
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Why It Would Work? Lastly, the streetcar would be another way to view downtown Tempe and could potentially be an attraction for visitors. The streetcar will be passing through a more developed part of Phoenix, especially the section of Mill Ave north of University street. Also, much like the light rail, the streetcar would raise the property value of the land surrounding the streetcar. Furthermore, since the value of the proposed location is already high this can kick start future renovation for Mill Ave.
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Bus Rapid Transit Implementing Hybrid buses and changing transit stops will help the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) become more energy efficient and time effective. BRT is expected to add a line along Rural Rd., connecting to Chandler Fashion Square; it will also provide a park-and-ride lot at the Loop 202 + Kyrene Rd.
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Multi-modal Streets Tempe plans to see a growth in the amount of transportation options by the year 2050. In order to accommodate the various modes of transportation and have them work harmoniously, multi-modal streets must be implemented to alleviate congestion.
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Streetscape This entails the program of the street, the street’s aesthetic and how the street works. The street aspect is integral to the city-life and has a large impact on the city’s appeal. Tempe is currently focused on automobile convenience, although it is working towards becoming more pedestrian friendly. These measures include: the Copenhaganization of Mill Ave., the beautification of feeder/ residential streets, and the revitalization of retail along major arterial streets. Promote design and development standards which improve our community’s visual quality, urban form and functionality to enhance the quality of life for future generations.
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Residential Street Beautification Tempe will begin a second phase of street beautification that allows for more community involvement. As Tempe neighborhoods begin to renovation, the city will require residents to get involved with the up keeping of the streets and community spaces in their neighborhoods.
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Urban Heat Island Profile Urban areas are heat sinks – they absorb incoming solar radiation differently than the natural landscape would. In cities, incoming solar radiation is trapped in the built environment during the day, and is not released as efficiently in the evening as it would be, had the metropolitan environment not been present. The greater the extent and height of the built environment, the larger the heat island effect. Higher night-time temperatures, like those seen in Phoenix and other large cities, create problems for humans and animals, and lead to greater energy use.
F° 92° 91° 90° 89° 88° 87° 86° 85° Statistics suggest that heat islands may elevate the local energy demand on Phoenix heat pump systems and other A/C equipment by as much as 5 to 10 percent. The associated excess demand on fuel driven power plants generates an increase in air-borne instances of carbon monoxide (CO), mercury (Hg), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), and sulfur dioxide (SO2). Groundlevel ozone and the temperature of rainwater also increase. Stormwater runoff becomes dangerous and even fatal to local aquatic species.
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Copenhaganization This term stems from Jan Gehl’s work in Strøget, Copenhagen. Strøget was closed to cars in 1969. The street has since thrived as a pedestrian mall. This process was coined the name “copenhagaization” and has been implemented in various locals throughout the United States. Examples include: Church Street Marketplace in Burlington, Vermont, The Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, 16th Street Mall in Denver, and the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica.
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1) Ciclovia 2) Octoberfest 3) Boat Parade 4) 4th of July 5) Art Walk 6) Tempe Festival of the Arts
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11) Ciclovia Ciclovía,translates to “bike path” in Spanish, it is a ground-breaking event that started in Bogotá, Colombia. Ciclovia has been known as the closing of city streets to automobiles for the enjoyment of cyclists and public alike. While attempting to transform Tempe into a bike friendly city, introducing the ciclovia could be an effective catalyst for transportation change.
22) Octoberfest Oktoberfest is a, three-day outdoor festival held at Tempe Town Lake. The event is scheduled for the first weekend in October each year. Since 1973, the Tempe festival has grown to become the largest all volunteer-produced event in the state of Arizona. The original Oktoberfest began in 1810 in Bavaria, Germany as a royal wedding and horse race. Tempe strives to honor that cultural celebration.
33) Boat Parade The Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade is one of several annual winter holiday events hosted by the Mill Avenue District in downtown Tempe. About 50 lighted and decorated watercraft parade in front of the shores of Tempe Town Lake for the Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade.
44) 4th of July The July 4th celebration event has one of the largest fireworks displays in Arizona. The Family Fun Fest is an inflatable village with rides, activities, rock climbing wall and more. The Main Stage features local live entertainment. The 35-minute Fireworks Show is shot from the Mill Avenue Bridge and choreographed to patriotic and classical music.
55) Art Walk The Tempe Artwalk can take on many purposes, including art gallery openings, and social and political networking. The walk is expected to be a monthly event that occurs on the first Friday of each month. This will correspond with the First Friday event downtown in hope that people are encourages to use public transit which links the two events within 30 min. of travel on the lightrail.
66) Tempe Festival of the Arts The Tempe Festival of the Arts consistently ranks among the Top 200 art festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine and has received the prestigious Pinnacle Award from the International Festival and Events Association. The spring and fall events each attract nearly 225,000 visitors to the Mill Avenue District over the course of a 3-day weekend. While the Tempe Festival of the Arts focuses on visual art and the artists who create it, there also is a wide variety of other activity for guests to enjoy. 92
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Housing The University brings an interesting dynamic and unique attitude to Tempe. Many students move into the surrounding neighborhoods for easy accessibility. However, because the school’s population is on the rise, more housing must be developed. In addition, restoration must be done to nearby aging neighborhoods. These houses must comply with the new Tempe codes. Tempe’s housing goal is to Provide diverse housing opportunities for current and future residents, for all income levels and household types, with specific focus on providing affordable housing to those in greatest need.
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ASU Housing Development As ASU expands, student housing developments will eventually make their way into the Tempe Neighborhoods. By the year 2050, Tempe will have completed construction within these neighborhoods. These developments will be mixed-use projects that offer community gathering spaces, local shops, and a combination of apartment and loft style student living. These projects will arise alongside pedestrian and bike friendly connections allowing for easy commute to the main campus, transportation stops and the surrounding downtown area.
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Phase 1 (Present-2020) The first phase lays the framework for Tempe’s future growth. This phase focuses on the integral forces that will cause Tempe to change, this includes: transportation, ASU expansion, and bicycle friendly roads to accommodate a growing population.
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Tempe General Plan 2040 http://www.tempe.gov/index.aspx?page=2454
Public Parking in Tempe http://www.tempe.gov/index.aspx?page=2323
Traffic Logix http://trafficlogix.com/trafficcalming/ trafficcalming#tctab_stats
U University l Arizona State University http://trafficlogix.com/trafficcalming/ trafficcalming#tctab_stats
V Valley Metro Public Transportation http://www.valleymetro.org/ Valley Metro Tempe Streetcar http://www.valleymetro.org/projects_and_planning/ projectdetail/tempe_streetcar
W Weather for The CIty of Tempe http://wx.tempe.gov/ Water l Tempe http://www.tempe.gov/index.aspx?page=190
Q Quality of Life in Tempe http://www.tempe.gov/index.aspx?page=2323
R Public Parking in Tempe http://www.tempe.gov/index.aspx?page=1811
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