infrastructure to areas proximate to an installation has the potential to induce growth,
potentially resulting in incompatible uses and conflicts between a military mission and
communities. Within general planning and through appropriate consideration and
guidance, infrastructure extensions can serve as a mechanism to guide development into
appropriate areas, protect sensitive land uses, and improve opportunities for
compatibility between community land uses and military missions.
Two issues relating to Infrastructure Extensions have
been identified as part of this JLUS.
IE-1 The proposed North-South Corridor may impact Rittenhouse
Training Site and Florence Military Reservation.
IE-2 The proposed access road to Pinal Airpark could spur future
growth and land development.
IE-3 The proposed Interstate 11 may impact Silverbell Army Heliport.
Issue:
IE‐1
AZARNG Site:
Florence
Military
Reservation
and
Rittenhouse
Training Site
The proposed North‐South Corridor may
impact Rittenhouse Training Site and
Florence Military Reservation.
The Arizona Department of Transportation has
proposed a North‐South Corridor between
Apache Junction, State Route 287, and I‐10.
Although the final alignment has not been
chosen, this corridor could spur future growth
and land development near Florence Military
Reservation and Rittenhouse Training Site that is
incompatible with AZARNG missions.
Compatibility Assessment
As the population in Pinal County continues to grow and land is developed, the
transportation network must maintain an adequate level of service to ensure the
community’s needs are met. Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has
proposed and is in the process of planning a new North‐South Corridor to improve
transportation network capability for Pinal County and the larger “sun corridor” region.
The new highway would connect US 60 near Apache Junction in the north with
5-44
Compatibility Assessment