MW17 Tour de Core! Infill along Light Rail in Downtown Phoenix

Fifteen years ago light rail opened in the Valley, connecting Phoenix to Tempe and Mesa. Extensions of light rail and streetcar in Tempe have followed or are in process. Over this time, $2.3 billion in capital investment has led to $17.1 billion in public and private investments within a half mile of station platforms. What are the specifics? Let several light rail stops in the Phoenix downtown core tell the story. Hear how the city adopted neighborhood TOD policies and rezoned to a Walkable Urban Code, with the goal of supporting infill and investment along the system. Progress from stop to stop, gathering insights from new and veteran business owners and developers about what high capacity transit can bring to the local economy and community, including specifics about mall adaptive reuse projects and mixed use projects that foster spaces for family-owned businesses. Come away with a sense of the magnitude of infill, a taste of what transit means to the local community and a great restaurant list for the rest of your time in Phoenix.