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Project
Summary
The
Del Rio Landfill is located approximately 2 miles south of downtown
Phoenix, between 16th Street and Central Ave.
The site borders the south bank of the Salt River immediately
north of Elwood Street. The
landfill occupies 150 acres and is presently owned by the City of
Phoenix.
The
landfill discontinued accepting waste in 1981 and has been
considered closed by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
since that time. The Rio Salado Sports Group (RSSG) responded to a
Request for Proposal by the City to develop a golf course on the Del
Rio site in 1994. RSSG's proposal was selected and the parties
entered into a MOU in May 1998. A development concept and agreement
have been in negotiation since that time.
RSSG
has expanded the original project concept to include land
surrounding the Del Rio landfill as a potential
"redevelopment" area (total area of 245 acres).
RSSG proposes to develop hotel, single family dwelling and
office/industrial facilities in the expanded area.
The
downtown area of Phoenix is being revitalized through the
development of the Banc One Ballpark, America Warehouse District,
the Arizona Center, Collier Center, and the Rio Salado Project.
The Del Rio golf course project is expected to enhance this
revitalization by catalyzing redevelopment south of the Salt River.
Rio Salado Project
The
Rio Salado project area is a five mile stretch of the Salt River
from the I-10 bridge east of 24th Street, west to 19th Avenue.
With the exception of periods
of flood (as evidenced below), the Salt River has not flowed
since flood control and irrigation dams were built on the river in
the early  1920's.
The riverbed is primarily used to mine sand and gravel and as
a dumping ground for refuse and garbage.
Landfills along the river's edge have been ignored for years,
significantly impacting the environmental standards of the area.
The Rio
Salado project was designed to re-establish the natural habitat,
improve the environment, and create much needed flood control for
the area. The Salt
River revitalization will begin with the construction of a low flow
channel built into the riverbed to carry a small, permanent stream
of water. Marshy
wetlands, mesquite groves, woody shrubs, trees and grasslands will
line the channel and banks. Trails
for hiking, horseback riding and biking will be located on top of
the banks. The Army
Corps of Engineers recommended federal funding for the project which
has been passed by Congress as part of the Federal Wetlands Act.
Federal funds are expected to pay for two thirds of the
estimated $90 million cost. A perfect compliment to the proposed 320 acre “Rio Salado
Village” , the Del Rio Landfill golf project is expected to
enhance development of land along this stretch of the Salt River.
Del
Rio Planned Amenities
The
Del Rio master plan, developed by architect Forrest Richardson, includes the following amenities.
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18
hole championship golf course
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200-300
room boutique hotel
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26
single family dwellings
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560,000
sq.. ft. office/ industrial space
The key
attributes of the site center on its excellent location near
downtown Phoenix., its proximity to Sky Harbor Airport, and the
largest commute shed of any sub-market in Maricopa County.
Click
on the icons below to see enlarged renderings of RSSG's preliminary
plans.
Golf course design and master planning are the work of golf course
architect Forrest Richardson. |
