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Chandler's City Hall Project
An “Urban Edge” is on its way
to the City of Chandler, bringing the promise of pedestrians, synergy and
excitement to downtown. Chandler City Council approved the site layout for
the City Hall and Chandler Museum on June 26.
The layout encourages walking
activity; in fact, it’s estimated that pedestrians can reach any location on
the Historic Square, as well as the Library, Planning & Development, and Public Works buildings in an
easy 5-minute walk. It also encourages walking activity along Arizona
Avenue, stimulating the streetscape with activity and pedestrians. You’ll
see a series of one-story buildings, a large office tower, parking garage
and open, plaza space.
The one-story buildings frame
the edge of the site along Arizona Avenue and in front of the parking
garage. These buildings will provide easy and close access to those city
departments that have a high volume of citizen traffic, ensuring Chandler
residents the most efficient access to their City government. The Council
Chambers and video studio are on the public plaza area at Chicago and
Washington Streets.
The City staff that will be housed in
the office tower, include the Mayor and Council, City
Manager, Human Resources, Communications & Public Affairs (CAPA), Management
Services, Community Services, Economic Development, Downtown Real Estate and
City Attorney. With the office tower on the northern edge of the site,
there will be convenient access from this building with the existing civic
campus.
The Museum
is located on Washington Street, adjacent to the proposed Serrano’s office
and retail building. This provides a perfect link with the existing retail
establishments on the Historic Square, as well as access to the proposed
parking garage across the street. This parking garage is proposed to
incorporate art gallery space on Washington Street, right across the street
from the Museum.
We are confident that the new
City Hall and Museum will bring a new energy to Chandler, creating a vibrant
environment of which we can all be proud. |
