Maricopa is laying down the pavement for its future, tackling key infrastructure upgrades geared toward accommodating the city's rapid growth. As reported by the Maricopa Monitor, Mayor Nancy Smith highlighted the recent developments along Garvey Avenue, emphasizing its critical role in the city's expansion and rejuvenation efforts. The avenue, a crucial east-west corridor running through the Heritage District, has been given a fresh lease on life with new pavement, drainage systems, and lighting. Pedestrians and businesses alike are set to benefit from added multi-use trails.
With growth spilling over to the west side of John Wayne Parkway and breathing new life into the Heritage District, the focus has now shifted to the construction of a pedestrian overpass. According to Mayor Smith, this new addition seeks to bridge the divide across train tracks, heralding convenience, safety, and better access for the folks in Maricopa. But the city's ambition doesn't end at Garvey Avenue. The crosshairs are now on installing traffic lights at key intersections to streamline the increasing vehicular volume.
Maricopa's stride toward progress includes the alignment of traffic signals across the city. By the end of summer, new traffic controls are expected to stand at the intersections of Honeycutt Road and Rancho Mirage Boulevard, as well as White & Parker Road and Bowlin Road. The hefty price tag - pegged at roughly $1 million per junction - is a necessary expenditure for the safety and flow of traffic, Mayor Smith asserts. These projects are designed with a forward-thinking approach.
The city has actively sought out and successfully secured financial support from various governmental levels. The city's collaboration efforts were recently boosted by the acquisition of over $1.3 million in federal funds. This will assure critical drainage improvements near Desert Sunrise High School, with a new box culvert slated for construction, as per Mayor Smith's announcement. The box culvert aims to remedy the flooding issues experienced during monsoon seasons at the intersection of Murphy and Farrell Roads, which has previously caused major upsets for school traffic.
