The Street Transportation Department is not proposing changes to the lane configuration of Van Buren Street. Van Buren Street will continue to have two vehicle travel lanes in each direction with a center turn lane. Input from community members will be considered to shape the safety and beautification options the department will pursue.
Van Buren Street Enhancement Project
The Phoenix Street Transportation Department is asking for community input about a project that will improve safety and aesthetics along the Van Buren Street corridor from 7th to 24th Streets.
Project Details
Enhancements could include:
- Pedestrian safety improvements
- Sidewalk improvements
- Pedestrian seating areas
- Landscape features
- Added lighting
- Improvements to ADA curb ramps
Project schedule:
- Final design is anticipated to be complete April 2024
- Construction anticipated to begin Fall 2025
Roll Plots from April 2022 (30% of Design)
Community Engagement
Street Transportation Title VI and ADA Program
Title VI Notice to the Public and ADA Policy Statement
The City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department hereby gives notice that it is the agency's policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title II of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. These federal statutes require that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or service the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department administers. More information regarding the Title VI program can be found at Street Transportation Title VI and ADA Program or email STR Title VI Program.