Scottsdale Road / Sun Circle Trail
City of Scottsdale, AZ
Gavan & Barker provided civil engineering and landscape architectural services to the City of Scottsdale for this street narrowing which provides for an equestrian trail and a wider sidewalk.
As part of the Soleri Bridge and Plaza project, our team coordinated the design tasks in the public right-of-way at this highly visible and prominent intersection in the City. The outside southbound lane on Scottsdale Road was eliminated between Camelback Rd. and Stetson Drive. The new curb, decorative sidewalk, and landscaping was integrated into the existing streetscape and designed to blend seamlessly with the Soleri Bridge and Plaza project; a pedestrian passage, solar calendar and gathering place along the Scottsdale Waterfront.
Additional street features included an equestrian trail with specialized surfacing, bus shelter sighting, and intricate pavement design, all requiring close coordination with stakeholders, including multiple City departments, the Soleri Plaza team, and SRP. The project also included intersection mill and overlay plans and coordination with traffic signal modifications. Grading challenges included retrofitting the bridge