Phoenix residents, commuters, and freight haulers are being called to the cafeteria this month as the Arizona Department of Transportation hosts a public meeting on Thursday, Feb. 12, to unveil design plans for the first buildable stretch of State Route 30. The evening starts with an open house at 5:30 p.m., followed by a 6 p.m. presentation and a 6:30 p.m. question-and-answer session where people can walk through display boards and press project staff on the details.
The session will take place in the cafeteria at Western Valley Middle School, 6250 W. Durango St. Presentations will be offered in English and Spanish. Project staff plan to share 60 percent design plans for the 97th Avenue to Loop 202 segment, the initial 4.5-mile portion slated for construction, and will be available during the open house to field one-on-one questions. ADOT has posted information on how to request accommodations or participate if you cannot attend the school in person…