Phoenix plans Historic Streetscape study

[Source: Barbara Stocklin] -- On May 23, 2007 HP staff met with the Metro environmental manager and consultants from Arizona Historical Research, LLC to discuss the citywide historic streetscape study. Metro is required to complete a citywide streetscape study and to develop a plan for conserving historically significant streetscapes pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement executed with State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) as mitigation for the light rail project. Metro’s consulting team includes a landscape architect and historian who will conduct the study. HP staff as well as staff from Parks and Streets will provide input on the study throughout the process. A design charette with community professionals will be hosted in July to assist in identifying significant streetscapes in Phoenix and the characteristics that define them.