Grand Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona
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Grand Avenue is a principal arterial road
in Phoenix, Arizona
, in the United States that carries U.S. Route 60 (US 60). US 60 was commissioned in 1926 as part of the United States Numbered Highway System and for over 40 years the highway served as a convenient route from which to import and export goods into the growing valley.
As of 2006, Lower Grand Avenue near 7th Avenue
and more specifically between Roosevelt Street on the north and Van Buren
on the south, has been experiencing a quiet renaissance, as Independent Art Venues, Bars, Cafes and Small Businesses have emerged amid the work being done to restore the historical and landmark storefront properties that line the street filling the historic warehouses and other architecturally unique buildings.
On the "First Friday
" and Third Friday's of every month, Grand Avenue comes alive with hundreds of Urbanites both young and old and suburban sprawlers clamoring for a cultural experience near the core of downtown Phoenix
. Some of the outstanding galleries and art venues associated with the Grand Avenue art scene include: The Trunk Space, The Lodge Art Parlor, [ShopDevious.Com]http://www.shopdevious.com, The Icon Gallery, The Chocolate Factory, The Paisley Violin, The La Melgosa Complex: Deus Ex Machina, Phoenix Fall Space, Stop n' Look & Comet's Corner, The Annex: Soul Invictus, The Lucky Rabbit & Gallery Marsiglia, Lady Luck Tattoo, & many design houses and studios .
As a result of this urban growth and revitalization GAMA: The Grand Avenue Merchants Association, headed by Beatrice Moore, formed to address a "Grand New Vision" and to bring the Grand Avenue community together with other neighborhood associations to form a vibrant arts, culture and small business district with a mind towards adaptive reuse
of historical buildings, responsible infill projects and both small business and community based outreach. Part of this vision, included a proposal commissioned by GAMA, for the historic Desert Sun site by building designer Effie Bouras, which was presented to City Council.
Improvements to Grand Avenue (North of the interstate 10 freeway) are included in the 20-year Regional Transportation Plan of the Maricopa Association of Governments
, including reducing many of the busiest three-way intersections to two-way intersections by constructing overpasses, underpasses, and access roads. In the future, it may be constructed to freeway grade.
Arterial road
An arterial road, or arterial thoroughfare, is a high-capacity urban road. The primary function of an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways, and between urban centres at the highest level of service possible. As such, many arteries are limited-access roads, or feature...
in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, in the United States that carries U.S. Route 60 (US 60). US 60 was commissioned in 1926 as part of the United States Numbered Highway System and for over 40 years the highway served as a convenient route from which to import and export goods into the growing valley.
Route description
Grand Avenue slices through downtown Phoenix at a 45-degree angle making it instantly recognizable on any City of Phoenix map and represents the final leg of the US 60 into the heart of Phoenix.As of 2006, Lower Grand Avenue near 7th Avenue
Seventh Avenue (Manhattan)
Seventh Avenue, known as Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard north of Central Park, is a thoroughfare on the West Side of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It is southbound below Central Park and a two-way street north of the park....
and more specifically between Roosevelt Street on the north and Van Buren
Van Buren
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on the south, has been experiencing a quiet renaissance, as Independent Art Venues, Bars, Cafes and Small Businesses have emerged amid the work being done to restore the historical and landmark storefront properties that line the street filling the historic warehouses and other architecturally unique buildings.
On the "First Friday
First Friday
"First Friday" is a name for various public events in some cities that occur on the first Friday of every month....
" and Third Friday's of every month, Grand Avenue comes alive with hundreds of Urbanites both young and old and suburban sprawlers clamoring for a cultural experience near the core of downtown Phoenix
Downtown Phoenix
Downtown Phoenix is the central business district of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is located near the geographic center of the Phoenix metropolitan area or Valley of the Sun. Phoenix, being the county seat of Maricopa County and the capital of Arizona, serves as the center of politics,...
. Some of the outstanding galleries and art venues associated with the Grand Avenue art scene include: The Trunk Space, The Lodge Art Parlor, [ShopDevious.Com]http://www.shopdevious.com, The Icon Gallery, The Chocolate Factory, The Paisley Violin, The La Melgosa Complex: Deus Ex Machina, Phoenix Fall Space, Stop n' Look & Comet's Corner, The Annex: Soul Invictus, The Lucky Rabbit & Gallery Marsiglia, Lady Luck Tattoo, & many design houses and studios .
As a result of this urban growth and revitalization GAMA: The Grand Avenue Merchants Association, headed by Beatrice Moore, formed to address a "Grand New Vision" and to bring the Grand Avenue community together with other neighborhood associations to form a vibrant arts, culture and small business district with a mind towards adaptive reuse
Adaptive reuse
Adaptive reuse refers to the process of reusing an old site or building for a purpose other than which it was built or designed for. Along with brownfield reclamation, adaptive reuse is seen by many as a key factor in land conservation and the reduction of urban sprawl...
of historical buildings, responsible infill projects and both small business and community based outreach. Part of this vision, included a proposal commissioned by GAMA, for the historic Desert Sun site by building designer Effie Bouras, which was presented to City Council.
Improvements to Grand Avenue (North of the interstate 10 freeway) are included in the 20-year Regional Transportation Plan of the Maricopa Association of Governments
Maricopa Association of Governments
The Maricopa Association of Governments is an association of governments that represents the bulk of the metropolitan area of Phoenix, Arizona. It was formed as a result of the guidelines of the 1973 Federal Transportation Act...
, including reducing many of the busiest three-way intersections to two-way intersections by constructing overpasses, underpasses, and access roads. In the future, it may be constructed to freeway grade.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Maricopa County.| Location | Mile | # Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore.... |
Destinations | Notes |
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| Wittmann, Arizona Wittmann, Arizona Wittmann is a census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 60 in the central part of Arizona, about 35 miles northwest of central Phoenix, and while technically located within the city's metropolitan area it is generally regarded by locals to... |
163rd Avenue | |||
| Sun City West Sun City West, Arizona Sun City West is a census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 26,344 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sun City West is located at .... |
Interchange | |||
| Sunrise Boulevard/R. H. Johnson Bolevard | ||||
| Reems Road, Meeker Road | ||||
| Parkview Place | ||||
| Surprise Surprise, Arizona Surprise is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. The population was 30,848 at the 2000 census; however, rapid growth has boosted the city's population to 117,517 at the 2010 census, an increase of 281%... |
Bell Road Bell Road (Phoenix Metro) Bell Road is a major east-west arterial road in northern metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Bell Road is one of the few roadways to cross the Agua Fria River in the northern part of the metro area, providing a vital link between the growing suburb of Surprise with Phoenix... |
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| Dysart Road | ||||
| Greenway Road | ||||
| El Mirage El Mirage, Arizona El Mirage is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to Census 2010, the population of the city is 31,767.-Geography:El Mirage is located at .... |
Thompson Ranch Road | |||
| Sun City, Youngtown Youngtown, Arizona Youngtown is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2008 Census Bureau and Arizona Department of Commerce estimates, the population of the town is 6,522.Youngtown is the nation's oldest retirement community... |
111th Avenue | |||
| Sun City | 107th Avenue | |||
| 103rd Avenue | ||||
| 99th Avenue | ||||
| Peoria | 148.90 | Interchange | ||
| 149.23 | ||||
| 85th Avenue | ||||
| Peoria Avenue | ||||
| 150.60 | 83rd Avenue | |||
| 151.97 | Olive Avenue, 75th Avenue | Interchange | ||
| Glendale | 153.35 | Northern Avenue, 67th Avenue | Interchange | |
| 154.40 | Myrtle Avenue to Glendale Avenue, 59th Avenue | |||
| 154.99 | 57th Drive | |||
| 155.41 | Maryland Avenue, 55th Avenue | Interchange; westbound exit and entrance | ||
| 156.21 | Bethany Home Road, 51st Avenue | Interchange | ||
| 157.59 | 157 | 43rd Avenue, Camelback Road | Interchange | |
| Phoenix | ||||
| 159.01 | Indian School Road, 35th Avenue | Interchange | ||
| 159.36 | 33rd Avenue | |||
| 159.70 | Osborn Road, 31st Avenue | |||
| 159.86 | Osborn Avenue | |||
| 160.37 | 160 | East end of US 60 overlap; interchange | ||
| 24th Drive | Westbound exit and entrance | |||
| 160.96 | Encanto Boulevard, 23rd Avenue | |||
| 161.70 | McDowell Road, 19th Avenue | |||
| 161.88 | Willetta Street, 18th Avenue | East end of state maintenance | ||
| Roosevelt Street, 15th Avenue | ||||
| Van Buren Street, 7th Avenue |