Centennial Way Federal Aid Transportation Enhancement

Project Owner: City of Phoenix
Project Type: Design-Build
Construction Dates: 05/11 to 02/12

The Centennial Way project transformed Washington Street and the Arizona Capitol Mall entrance into a beautiful streetscape for residents and visitors to celebrate Arizona's 100th birthday (February 14, 2012) as well as the State's history and culture. The project consisted of roadway improvements (Washington and Adams Streets from 7th Avenue to 19th Avenue) including curb & gutter, sidewalk and pedestrian ramps, a consistent 6” vertical curb reveal along the corridor, and a rubberized asphalt overlay. Major project features included eight thematic major shade structures providing historic and current information relative to the theme, a “Tribal Walk” showcasing Arizona’s 22 Native American tribes, 15 county displays, seven wayfinding signs, seating nodes, solar power elements, additional palm trees, pistache and elm trees for added shade along the corridor, planting nodes, landscape irrigation systems, new energy efficient LED street and pedestrian lights, and the undergrounding of existing overhead street light power.

View the Centennial Way Overall Map Guide

Read a letter of commendation from the Arizona Centennial Commission Executive Director for our work on Centennial Way

PROJECT AWARDS

APWA Public Works Project of the Year, American Public Works Association (APWA)

Arizona Public Works Project of the Year, American Public Works Association, Arizona Chapter (AzAPWA)

Award of Merit for Environmental Excellence - Site Development and Landscape (Public Sector Category), Arizona Forward Association

2012 Build Arizona Award, Associated General Contractors, Arizona Chapter

2012 Grand Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Arizona (ACEC Arizona)

Arizona Community Tree Council Award - State, Federal, and Tribal Government Agencies Category, Arizona Community Tree Council

Before and After Video

Achen-Gardner Construction completed work on the Centennial Way Federal Aid Transportation Enhancement Design-Build Project for the City of Phoenix in February 2012. Before and after photos were taken facing west on Washington and Adams Streets from 7th Avenue to 19th Avenue. "Before" photos were taken on October 24, 2010 and "After" photos were taken on February 25, 2012.

Watch this video on Achen-Gardner Construction's YouTube Channel