Phoenix has launched a Citywide food drive to assist residents due to SNAP benefit interruptions.
Sidewalk Shade Project
This project showcases how art and built shade come together to provide beauty and shade throughout Phoenix. There will be 19 colorful shade structures designed in collaboration with local artists installed at major intersections and crosswalks. These locations were selected to provide shade through an artistic lens for walking pedestrians who are forced to wait for traffic signal changes. The Office of Heat Response and Mitigation is working with the Streets Transportation Department and the Department of Arts and Culture to complete this project.
Project Status
Installation of the structures is currently underway and planned to be completed by Spring 2026.
Project Features - Sonoran Desert Inspiration
Three different shade structure designs will be used. Each structure design was inspired by our desert environment, including variations on saguaro blossoms and butterflies.
Three local artists collaborated with the design team to contribute artwork that reflects the culture and heritage of our City. The artist designs are reflected in the cut-outs on the shade panels that are attached to the structures and in the choice of colors for the structures.
Concept #1 – Saguaro Blossom single panel, With and without concrete foundation
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Rendering with artwork and colors. Artist: Isaac Caruso
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3D photo-realistic rendering produced by Isaac Caruso
Concept #2 - Saguaro Blossums Multi-Panel
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Rendering with artwork and colors. Artist: Heidi Dauphin with Studio Curiosity, LLC
Concept #3 – Butterfly with and without concrete foundation
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Rendering with artwork and colors. Artist: Sara Altieri with Green Heart Creative Services
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Public Meeting – August 15, 2024
The City of Phoenix held a public meeting on August 15, 2024, to share the plans for this project and hear community feedback. A recording of the public meeting can be viewed here.
List of Structure Locations
- NE corner, Indian School Rd. and Central Ave. (Concept #1 with concrete base)
- SW corner Indian School Rd. and Central Ave. (Concept #1 with concrete base)
- SW corner Van Buren St. and 28th St. (Concept #2)
- South side of Van Buren St., west of 35th St. (Concept #1 with concrete base)
- North side of Van Buren St. and 36th St. (Concept #1 with concrete base)
- West side of 16th St., north of McDowell Rd. (Concept #1 with concrete base)
- North side Thomas Rd., west of 43rd Ave. (Concept #3 with concrete base)
- North side McDowell Rd., west of 67th Ave. (Concept #1 with concrete base)
- South side McDowell Rd., west of 67th Ave. (Concept #1 with concrete base)
- SE Corner of 23rd Ave. and Camelback Rd. (Concept #3 with concrete base)
- NW corner Indian School Rd. and 59th Ave. (Concept #1 with concrete base)
- SW corner Indian School Rd. and 59th Ave. (Concept #1 with concrete base)
- SE corner, Roosevelt St. and 16th St. (Concept #1 with concrete base)
- SW corner Roosevelt St. and 16th St. (Concept #1 with concrete base)
- NE corner Roosevelt St. and 16th St. (Concept #2)
- SW corner Southern Ave. and 19th Ave. (Concept #2)
- NE corner Southern Ave. and 19th Ave. (Concept #3 with concrete base)
- SE corner Southern Ave. and 24th St (Concept #1 with concrete base)
- SW corner Southern Ave. and 24th St (Concept #1 with concrete base)
Project Contacts
For questions or concerns about construction status, please contact the project hotline, 623-825-3444, available 24/7
For non-construction related inquiries, please email us at heatreadyphx@phoenix.gov and for media inquiries contact Keyera Williams at keyera.williams@phoenix.gov.