​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​History Leading Up to the February 2020 Grand Canalscape Grand Opening​​

Connecting People to Destinations​​

With more miles of canals than Venice and Amsterdam combined, Phoenix sought funding to transform an underused canal path into a vibrant multiuse path to connect people to each other and to destinations across the city. Grand Canalscape planning began well before two important grants were awarded in 2015. Grant applications were filed and the city received funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation and from the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program. Together with aesthetics funding from Salt River Project (SRP), the two grants helped Phoenix complete an incredible new recreational amenity that stretches from the Tempe border almost to Interstate 17.

​Destinations Along the Grand CanalscapeConnections along Grand Canalscape

​Early Milestone
A​nnouncements

​​​Phase 1 TIGER Grant Announcement
Phase 1 TIGER Grant Press Event
Design Kickoff Announcement
Phase 1 Construction Begins 10-8-2019​

​​People gathered at kickoff meetingPeople gathered at design kickoff meeting

Community members gather to examine design details on roll plots​Community members gather to examine design details on roll plots

Photos from Before & During Construction

Before Pic 1 

Before construction

Before Pic 2

Before construction

Before Pic 3
Before construction

Pathway gradingCrews grading to make an even foundation for 10-foot wide multi-use path

Grading Photo 2More grading along canal

​​Photos During Construction & After

Pouring and finishing 10-foot wide concrete path​​Crews pouring and screeding concrete path

Planting of drought tolerant trees that will grow and provide shade

Planting drought-tolerant trees that will grow and provide shade

Landscaping and lighting along Grand CanalscapeLandscaping and lighting along Grand Canalscape

Joggers enjoying the finished Grand Canalscape Phase 1 & 2 project, which opened in February 2020Joggers enjoying the finished Grand Canalscape Phase 1 & 2 project, which opened in February 2020