The City of Phoenix moved forward with plans to extend Taylor Mall for more pedestrian access on the Downtown Phoenix campus this past summer.
The expanded mall corridor will convert Taylor Street between First and Second streets and between Second and Third streets into a pedestrian-only right-of-way with restricted vehicle access.
The University plans to expand the mall “to create a safer, more pedestrian-friendly environment throughout the Downtown Phoenix campus,” a University spokesperson said in an email.
Taylor Street is a main thoroughfare through the Downtown Phoenix campus. The current pedestrian mall spans from Central Avenue to First Street and services the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the University Center…