ADOT recaps recent public meetings on freeway
Oct. 14 press release from ADOT South Mountain Freeway design meetings draw big crowds, important input Hundreds pose questions, provide feedback on design plans PHOENIX – Nearly 800 people attended three public meetings on preliminary design plans for the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, providing input and asking questions that will guide final design of […]
Laveen shows strong turnout to freeway design meeting
This article first appeared in the October 2016 SMDN About 200 community members turned out in late September to get their first look at design plans for the 22-mile South Mountain Freeway that will travel through Laveen at about 61st Avenue. There was more than one pair of overalls and several cowboy hats dotting the […]
ADOT releases update on South Mountain Freeway project
This a press release distributed Sept. 21 by the Arizona Department of Transportation. South Mountain Freeway will save time for a fast-growing region Time savings will boost economy as East Valley and West Valley boom PHOENIX – Planning for the South Mountain Freeway took into account rapid growth expected in the East Valley and West […]
South Mountain Freeway construction starts this month
This article appeared in the September edition of the South Mountain District News Construction begins this month on the southeastern portion of the South Mountain Freeway after an August court decision ruled in favor of state and federal transportation officials who deem the 22-mile stretch of freeway that will link Interstate 10 to the Loop […]
Laveen Residents Re-Launching Neighborhood Patrol
(This article first appeared in the print edition of the South Mountain District News on March 7, 2016) After a six-year hiatus, Laveen residents are relaunching this month a Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol to drive through multiple neighborhoods at least once a month in an effort to deter crime and report suspicious activity. PNPs are partnerships […]
City expedites light rail extension into south Phoenix
(This article appears in the print edition of the South Mountain District News) PHOENIX – Affordable public transportation to jobs, schools, businesses, colleges, churches and downtown Phoenix, as well as increased opportunity for economic development are among the reasons south Phoenix residents are celebrating the city’s January decision to expedite extending light rail into […]
Residents say lousy drivers are worst traffic issue in Laveen
Whether it is rude drivers or four-lane thoroughfares that abruptly drop to two lanes, residents in Laveen find plenty to say about driving in the rapidly developing urban village. The South Mountain District News asked residents to sound off on the topic and more than 80 people responded with what they considered the biggest traffic […]
Realtors discuss impact of South Mountain Freeway on Laveen property
When the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway project links Laveen to the rest of the Valley, local Realtors predict an uptick in Laveen home prices, which were some of the state’s most devastated after the housing market collapse in 2007. “The 202 South Mountain Freeway will offer new growth opportunities for Laveen and the surrounding […]
Freeway to bring needed development to Laveen
Just as state transportation representatives began the first steps in starting construction on the long-anticipated Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway project, negotiating with property owners along the route and taking soil samples, opponents filed a lawsuit on environmental grounds seeking to stop the work. Many members of the nearby Gila River Indian Community also […]
Transportation plans brightening economic prospects in Laveen, South Phoenix
The South Mountain District News recently printed an article about a $30 billion light rail plan that voters will get the chance to decide this summer. The article written by Patty McCormac notes that the plan is about much more than just extending light rail, which many argue will alleviate freeway congestion and make it easier […]