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Talk of Arizona
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To start, Kavanaugh said city officials have decided to work literally from the ground up.
“We had to consider what to do with the infrastructure of the area because much of it was put in over 30 years ago,” Kavanaugh said. “Streets have a lifespan of about 30 years. You end up needing to go back to rebuild them completely.”
Lori Gary, Mesa’s economic development project manager, said an investment of about $25 million came from the city, spanning from Southern Avenue’s intersection with Alma School Road west to
“There’s no one template, but there are plenty of options.”
— Dennis
Kavanaugh,
Mesa vice mayor