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R I O R E I M A G I N E D The Rio Salado Project

Cheryl Lombard,President + CEO – Valley Partnership

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R I O S A L A D O P R O J E C TR I O R E I M A G I N E D

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P R O J E C T A R E AR I O R E I M A G I N E D

4 5 + m i . r e v i t a l i z a t i o n

The Rio Salado project has the potential to

transform the Salt River bottom and realize an

untapped Valley treasure.

- U.S. Senator John McCain

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The BeltLine, Atlanta

1.5Highline, NY

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0

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San Antonio River Improvements

Trinity River Vision, Ft. Worth

Buffalo Bayou, Houston

Three Rivers Park, Pittsburgh

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Los Angeles River, Los Angeles

30Chicago River Corridor Plan, Chicago

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P R E C E D E N T S C A L ER I O R E I M A G I N E D

p r o j e c t l e n g t h i n m i l e s

Rio Salado Development

District Established

Rio Salado Symposium

Project Retrospective

US Senator John McCain renews the vision for the Rio Salado Project with

ASU

Office of US Senator McCain meets with

Valley Leaders

Valley Leaders event to collectively garner

commitment

Rio Salado Project Working Group

established

Phoenix Magazine

features Rio Salado

Story to prepare for

a County ballot

1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

Valley POPULATION:

665,000

Valley POPULATION:

1,500,000

Valley POPULATION:

2,200,000

ERA 1

Scottsdale Conference –Rio Salado III Report

Initial student presentation of the Rio Salado Project Concept

ASU College of Architecture Dean James Elmore led academic pursuits for a Rio Salado Vision

Initial news article In the Arizona Republic

ERA 2

Valley POPULATION:

3,800,000

Arizona RepublicEditorial on Conference

Valley Forward Funds Rio Salado Feasibility Study through MAG

Phoenix Magazine features Rio Salado Project Update

Tempe | ASU Demonstration Project on Recreation Development

ERA 3 ERA 4

Public Referendum to fund a County wide Rio Salado Project fails

Tempe Town Lake Conceptual

Development Plan

Tempe Adopts Rio Salado Masterplan for Tempe Town Lake

Tempe Town Lake Construction Begins

ERA 5

concept strategy referendum implementation rio reimagined

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R I O S A L A D O T I M E L I N ER I O R E I M A G I N E D

ECON DEV COMMUNITY

WATER FUNDING

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M A J O R T O P I C SR I O R E I M A G I N E D

T res Rios Wetlands

WATER• P R O J E C T MU S T B E W A T E R P O S I T I V E

• A L AB O R A T O R Y F O R I N N O V A T I O N

• T I G H T L Y C A L I B R A T E D U S E S & I MP A C T

M A J O R T O P I C SR I O R E I M A G I N E D

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Tempe Town Lake

FUNDING• R E S O U R C E S W I L L F OL L O W I D E A S

• D E E P A N AL Y S I S OF AL L A P P L I C A B L E S O U R C E S

• F E D E R AL U R B A N W A T E R S P R O G R A M E X A M P L E

M A J O R T O P I C SR I O R E I M A G I N E D

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Rio Salado Audubon Center

COMMUNITY• F O C U S O N S O C I A L E QU I T Y & I N T E G R A T I V E P L A N N I N G

• A C C E S S T O E D U C A T I O N , T R A I N I N G & E MP L O Y ME N T

• OF F E R C U L T U R AL L Y A W A R E P O I N T S OF E N G A G E ME N T

M A J O R T O P I C SR I O R E I M A G I N E D

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Tempe Town Lake

ECONOMY• A C K N O W L D E G E L E G A C Y OF R I V E R I N D U S T R Y

• B R O W N F I E L D R E D E V E L O P ME N T O P P O R T U N I T I E S

• B E T H E C A P I T O L OF T H E S U S T A I N AB I L I T Y B U S I N E S S

M A J O R T O P I C SR I O R E I M A G I N E D

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Houston TXSan Antonio TX

Atlanta GA Fort Worth TX

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P R E C E D E N T A N A L Y S I SR I O R E I M A G I N E D

San Antonio River Improvements Project

1 4 . 5 M i l e R e v i t a l i z a t i o n

Four Reaches▪ Museum Reach – 4 miles▪ Downtown Reach – 1.25 miles▪ Eagleland – 1 mile▪ Miss ion Reach – 8 miles

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▪ Connects 2000 acres of public parkland▪ Numerous historic sites and cultural assets

▪ 15 miles of continuous pedestrian paths▪ River Walk Commercial District▪ Water features ▪ Public art▪ Flood management ▪ Ecosystem restoration and riparian woodlands▪ Recreational improvements

S A N A N T O N I O R I V E RR I O R E I M A G I N E D

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Fort Worth Parks Department

Trinity River, Tributaries + Greenbelts

Eight Segments▪ Clear Fork North – 5.5 miles▪ Clear Fork South – 5.5 miles▪ Marine Creek – 4 miles▪ Sycamore Creek – 8.5 miles

▪ West Fork East – 12 miles▪ West Fork West – 9.5 miles▪ Central City | Uptown [Panther

Is land] -10 miles

▪ 72 miles of trails▪ 1000 acre park revitalization▪ 800 acres of mixed use

development with 12 miles of developable waterfront

▪ 33 acre lake

8 8 M i l e R e v i t a l i z a t i o n

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T R I N I T Y R I V E R F O R T W O R T HR I O R E I M A G I N E D

Trinity River Balanced Vision Plan

▪ 7.2 mile | 2000 acre Dallas Floodway protection

▪ 495 acres wetlands with 1 mile of nature boardwalks▪ 205 acres of open water for wildlife habitat▪ 2 lakes | 150 acres for active and pass ive recreation▪ 160 acres of playing fields▪ 12 acre amphitheater▪ 9 miles of recreation trails▪ 3 miles of equestrian trails

▪ 9.1 mile T rinity River toll parkway to major arterials▪ 7 total bridges incl. 1 signature bridge connecting to downtown▪ 2500 acres of mixed use development

2 0 M i l e R e v i t a l i z a t i o n

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Multi-year Phased Master Plan

Estimated at $1.7 Billion6000+ acres

T R I N I T Y R I V E R D A L L A SR I O R E I M A G I N E D

A T L A N T A B E L T L I N ER I O R E I M A G I N E D

Historic Railroad Corridor

▪ 33 miles of multi-use trails▪ 22 miles of light rail transit▪ 1,300 acres of new greenspace

▪ 1,100 acres of remediated brownfields▪ 5,600 units of affordable housing

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163 Acres$53 Million

2 . 5 M i l e R e v i t a l i z a t i o n

▪ Stabilized riverbank naturalized with woodland and prairie plants▪ Large grass gathering areas

▪ Hike-and-bike trails ▪ Skate park▪ Dog park ▪ Four formal gardens ▪ Performance pavilions▪ Boat launch▪ Public art

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B U F F A L O B A Y O U P A R KR I O R E I M A G I N E D

5 1 M i l e To t a l R e v i t a l i z a t i o n

▪ 870 square miles of watershed▪ Upper LA River is 21 miles▪ City of Los Angeles is 11 miles▪ Lower LA River from the City of Vernon to

the LA River outlet in the City of Long Beach is 19 miles

▪ Restore ecosystem functions ▪ Balance revitalization with flood avoidance

to ensure public safety▪ Reduce reliance on imported water supply ▪ Foster sustainable stewardship

LOWER

LA RIVER

CIT Y OF LOS

ANGELES

UPPER

LA RIVER

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L O S A N G E L E S R I V E RR I O R E I M A G I N E D

11 MilesLos Angeles

Current Project Area

5 1 M i l e To t a l R e v i t a l i z a t i o n

8 Reaches | 8 Phases

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L O S A N G E L E S R I V E RR I O R E I M A G I N E D

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P R E C E D E N T S T R U C T U R ER I O R E I M A G I N E D

A cooperative agreement Via MOU between public

entities for the river right-of-way with

Army Corps and others

A non-governmentalorganization tasked

with implementing the plan through land development

and project management

A non-profit organizationtasked with maintaining the vision, providing leadership

and raising funds to support, execute, operate

and maintain the project

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P R E C E D E N T S O R G S T R U C T U R ER I O R E I M A G I N E D

R iverA U T H O R I T Y

R ev ital i zationC O R P O R A T I O N

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P R E C E D E N T F U N D I N GR I O R E I M A G I N E D

32%

37%

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Phoenix

Central Arizona Conservation Alliance

Mapping Portal - BETA

MesaTempe

Goodyear

Buckeye

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Indian

Community

Avondale

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Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community

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F E D E R A L R E S O U R C E SR I O R E I M A G I N E D

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US Army Corps

of Engineers

URBAN WAT ERS FEDERAL PART NERS HIP

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F E D E R A L R E S O U R C E SR I O R E I M A G I N E D

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S T A K E H O L D E R F R A M E W O R KR I O R E I M A G I N E D Rio Salado SRP-MIC | Riverview Mesa

S T A K E H O L D E R F R A M E W O R KR I O R E I M A G I N E D

Technical Consultantsas needed

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Federal Entities

Economic Development

Non-profit Orgs.

Academia

Utilities & S ervices

Advi s o r y Board

Project Coordination

P ro ject Work ing

GroupFederal, State, County,

T ribal and Local Elected

Officials

Profess ional Staff and

Business Leadership

Stakeholder Groups

Office of US Senator John

McCain and ASU

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C O M M E N T S + D I S C U S S I O NR I O R E I M A G I N E D T res Rios Wetlands

The Rio Salado project has the

potential to transform the Salt River

bottom and realize an untapped

Valley treasure.

- U.S. Senator John McCain

Tempe Town Lake

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T H A N K Y O UR I O R E I M A G I N E D