Here is a closer look at city projects that were affected.
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CHANDLER
The city has postponed park construction until economic conditions improve. Among the postponed parks:
Centennial Park, a 7.87-acre facility near Ocotillo and Cooper roads.
Mesquite Groves, a 100-acre regional facility near Val Vista Drive and Riggs Road.
McQueen/Queen Creek, a 70-acre site at the southeastern corner of McQueen and Queen Creek roads, originally called Nozomi Park, a name assigned instead to the former West Chandler Park.
Roadrunner Park, a 10-acre facility near Germann and Lindsay roads, expected to be completed in 2013.
GILBERT
Several major parks in Gilbert are on hold while the town works out a parks master plan and looks for money to develop hundreds of acres that sit vacant.
After overspending to acquire 143 acres of future parkland in southern neighborhoods, Gilbert doesn't have revenue to issue new bonds to pay for sports fields, playground equipment and picnic sites.
The town plans to build a 140-acre riparian preserve in south Gilbert to double as a water-recharge site. An 80-acre activity center near Greenfield and Chandler Heights roads likely would include ball fields, sport courts, a lake and ramadas.
GLENDALE
An 83rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road regional-park site had several phases delayed, including a sports complex, urban lake, library and dog park. Other portions of the park have been completed.
Improvements to two segments of Glendale multi-use paths are in the planning stage. Those trails are the Grand Canal Pathway, along the Grand Canal from Loop 101 to New River, and the New River Pathway, from Bethany Home Road to Northern Avenue.
MESA
Voters will consider a $70 million bond issue in November, which would go toward building parks and renovating existing parks and recreation trails.
Some of the money would be used to comply with federal requirements to replace land occupied by Riverview Golf Course and an adjacent park, being converted to the new Chicago Cubs spring-training facility.
PEORIA
The city proceeded with parks plans despite the recession. Construction of the 80-acre Pioneer Park was delayed for one year to ensure money for maintenance. Construction began in June.
Scotland Yard Park, an 8.5-acre neighborhood venue, opened on Sept. 8.
Osuna and Palo Verde neighborhood parks were completed during the economic downturn.
PHOENIX
Some parks projects promised before the recession are under construction or completed. Among them is Dust Devil Park, 13 acres at 107th Avenue and Camelback Road, due for completion this fall.
The city has 28 undeveloped park sites, mostly in Laveen and in the northeastern and northwestern sections of the city.
SCOTTSDALE
Reductions to the parks budgets forced postponement of new projects.
The city is reviewing possible parks projects if the City Council puts a bond issue on the ballot to raise funds.
SURPRISE
Capital-improvement projects, including parks, were postponed indefinitely. They will not be reconsidered for least a year, possibly two.
Among the projects postponed: an aquatics center at Surprise Farms Community Park, a skate park, trails, multi-use fields and a library.
18 Sep, 2012
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Source: http://www.azcentral.com/community/mesa/articles/2012/09/17/20120917valley-cities-delay-re-evaluate-parks-plans-prog.html
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