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Originally Posted by HooverDam
I asked the 2 project leads (Kerry Wilcoxon and Gail Brinkman) what their favorite urban/walkable street in Maricopa County is, Kerry said Scottsdale Rd in Old Town and Gail said Murphy Bridle Path. So is it any surprise that people who think those 2 streets are the shining examples of urbanity gave us a sub par project?
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I can understand the Scottsdale Road answer, although I'd pick Mill Avenue in Downtown Tempe or Main Street in Downtown Mesa first. Regardless, it's a shame when we allow any of our suburbs to out-urban Downtown Phoenix. The Murphy Bridle Path answer is more troubling. I love that path, but it's designed for exercise in a suburban setting. With all of its hiking trails and multi-use paths, Phoenix does recreational walkability quite well. Where it falls short is in day-to-day walkability -- the ability to do basic errands via walking. Our city staff should understand the difference.