Downtown Specific Area Plan Projects

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Buckeye is hosting a community meeting regarding phase three of the Monroe Avenue Streetscape Project. This phase focuses on the landscape improvements along Monroe Avenue, which will occur within the gray parklet zones.

When: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Where: City Hall Council Chambers

The city of Buckeye hosted a community meeting on August 22, 2024, to showcase the Streetscape Project in downtown Buckeye. To view the meeting and learn about this project, watch the video below and check out the information on this page.

DSAP Projects

Downtown Buckeye is evolving into a dynamic hub of activity and community engagement. The charming boutiques, cozy cafes and family-owned businesses are what currently make downtown Buckeye unique and special. Over the next few years, several new housing options and first-class businesses will be open, bringing even more activity to the area.

To ensure downtown Buckeye remains charming and home to so many unique and specialty businesses and restaurants, the city is working to make the area more pedestrian friendly and maximize parking. This will make getting to these locally owned businesses easier and safer, while enhancing the quality of life for the residents who call this area home.

Monroe Rendering with 2 lanes of traffic and sidewalks
^{Future Vision of Monroe Ave.}

Monroe Avenue Streetscape

On June 3, crews began phase one of this project, restriping Monroe Avenue from its current four-lane configuration to a two-lane configuration from Miller Road to Narramore Avenue.

This project is the first step in implementing the City Council approved Downtown Area Specific Area Plan. The goal of the plan is to transform downtown Buckeye into a welcoming place for everyone, while fostering community belonging and encouraging economic growth.

Frequently Asked Questions
Monroe Ave. Restriping Plans

Click a stage below to learn more about the Monroe Avenue Streetscape.

Stage One: Monroe Ave. Restriping - Complete

Monroe Restriping project map

Stage one restriped Monroe Avenue from Miller Road to Narramore Avenue. The width of Monroe Avenue remained the same, but through traffic lanes were reduced from four-lanes to two-lanes, with designated left turn lanes at all traffic signals.

The remaining space on Monroe Avenue was converted into parallel parking spaces in front of all businesses, maximizing parking options for businesses and events. It also creates a pedestrian buffer from the street.

This project has added parallel parking spaces from Miller Road to Narramore Avenue. The speed limit was reduced to 25 mph from 30 mph. The Buckeye Elementary School zone will remain in place but the speed limit will be 15 mph.

Stage one construction started June 3, 2024 and was completed in August of 2024.

Phase 1:
- Remove a layer of asphalt and current pavement marking and seal cracks
- New designated truck route established
- Speed limit reduced
Phase 2:
- Seal coat street
Phase 3:
- Repaint pavement markings
- Restriping of Monroe Ave. to two lane road
- Additional parallel parking added
- Designated driveway access stripped
Phase 4:
- Painting of future Parklet areas, no parking in this area
- Crosswalk work
- Thermal painting of road markings

What to Know About the Restriping

The image above depicts the new restriping (click to enlarge). Crosswalks are marked in red, parklets are shaded in light gray, driveways are outlined in black and parking/roadway areas are represented by the darker gray.

Check out this video for a preview on what the new markings mean as you drive through downtown.

Truck Route

To increase pedestrian safety in downtown Buckeye, we are establishing a new designated truck route. This will reduce the number of 18-wheelers using Monroe Avenue as a bypass to I-10. The only semi-trucks permitted on Monroe Avenue will be for local deliveries.

Monroe Restriping Truck Route

We have met with local distribution companies located near and in the downtown area and received positive responses to this change.

Stage Two: Landscape Demonstration - In Progress

Stage Three: Interim Improvements

This stage of the project will allow parklets to be introduced in front of local businesses, enhancing the vitality of downtown. Parklets are outdoor seating platforms, transforming parking spaces into inviting communal areas. This stage will also incorporate temporary landscaping elements, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of downtown and creating a more inviting atmosphere.

In this stage, we’ll introduce temporary landscaping elements from 1st to the 9th Street to enhance downtown’s aesthetic appeal and create a more welcoming atmosphere. Three design options will be presented for public feedback this Fall, with the final design revealed at a public meeting this Winter, ahead of the 2025 installation.

The city works with local businesses and residents to get parklets and landscaping installed. Stage three of this project is in the planning phase, there are no set dates for stage three at this time, but will start in 2025.

Landscaping demostration along Monroe Ave
^{Rendering of Monroe Ave. with interim landscaping}

Stage Four: Storm Drain and Fiber Installation

Stage Five: A New Cityscape

Stay Informed

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If you have questions, please call or email Buckeye’s Economic Development Department at EcDev@buckeyeaz.gov. We are happy to meet with you to discuss your specific impacts or provide information to your group or organization.