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Heritage Commission Name Proposal Application Page 1 of 2 For more information or for a copy of this publication in an alternate format, contact Planning & Development at (602) 262-7811 voice / (602) 534-5500 TTY. S:\Historic Preservation\Handouts, Forms & Contacts\Commissions\Heritage Commission\Heritage Commission Name Proposal Application HP/DOC/00172 Internal Rev. 3/18 NAMING NOMINATION APPLICATION FORM Follow the "City Facility Naming Criteria" in the Name Proposal Instructions when completing this form. Please attach the required documentation to your submittal as described in the Name Proposal Instructions. Click on the gray area and begin typing. The word document will expand to give you the space required. When the form is complete and the required attachments have been assembled, please submit them in color in digital format to Helana Ruter, the Historic Preservation Officer at helana.ruter@phoenix.gov. 1. Application Date: 6/10/2024 2. Proposed Name: Greg Stanton Central Station 3. Current Facility Name (if applicable): Central Station 4. Facility Address and/or Location: Northwest corner of Central Avenue and Van Buren St 5. Responsible City Department/Office: City of Phoenix Public Transit Department a. Contact Person: Lars Jacoby b. Mailing Address: 302 N First Ave. #900, Phoenix, AZ 85003 c. Telephone Number: 602-534-6192 d. E-mail Address: lars.jacoby@phoenix.gov e. Department or Function Head: Jesús Sapien 6. Description/Purpose of Facility: Central Station Transit Center opened to the public in 1997, adding light rail service to the site in 2008. In 2018, an RFP was issued to redevelop the site and the project was awarded. The site is currently under construction but is projected to open in 2025. The Central Station redevelopment project will be a mixed-use, transit-oriented development featuring two towers with student and residential housing options, commercial space and a three-level transit center that will have customer service windows and provide direct access to bus and light rail service. 7. Type of Naming: ☒ Commemorative ☐ Descriptive ☐ Financial/Land/Facility Donation 8. Description of Public Outreach Efforts and Public Support for the Proposed Naming On May 15, 2024, the Phoenix City Council approved a formal action to start the process for the Heritage Commission to name the Central Station Transit Center the Greg Stanton Central Station. City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department Heritage Commission Name Proposal Application – Page 2 of 2 HP/DOC/00172 9. Were Multiple Names Considered? ☒ Yes ☐ No 10. If Yes to 9, provide Additional Information on Other Names Considered (as appropriate). On May 15, 2024, the City Council heard public input and considered a motion to request staff to start the process for the Heritage Commission to name the transit center after Congressman Ed Pastor or Congressman Greg Stanton, and to come back to Council after recommendation. That motion failed. 11. Rationale for Naming Proposal: See supporting documentation Additional supporting documentation required. Please see Name Proposal Instructions. For Staff Use Only: Date Received: 6/10/2024 Received by: Helana Ruter Is the documentation complete? Yes ☒ No ☐ If no, date of deficiency letter. If yes, date scheduled to be heard by the Heritage Commission? 6/17/2024 Renderings Central Station Redevelopment (Renderings) East Tower • 25 floors residential rental • Amenities on 37th floor • 8 floors boutique hotel • 2 floors commercial • Street-level commercial West Tower • 18 floors student housing • Amenities on 20th floor • Transit center (3 levels) • 2 floors commercial • Street-level commercial 2 1 1 2 Future downtown Transit Center 3 3 Map Central Station (pre-construction aerial) Van Buren St. First Ave. Supporting Documentation 200 West Washington Street, 11th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 602-262-7111 phoenix.gov/mayor May 13, 2024 Jeffrey Barton City Manager 200 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85003 Dear Mr. Barton: We respectfully ask that you place an item on the May 15 Formal Agenda that will allow the Council to begin the process to formally name the transit hub at the Central Station Redevelopment Project planned for 300 North Central Avenue the Greg Stanton Central Station. We believe it is fitting this transit hub that will reimagine the city’s primary downtown bus and light rail transit center and serve two million passengers each year be named for the former mayor whose leadership made Transportation 2050 possible. This plan expanded and improved multiple modes of transportation throughout Phoenix, including bus, light rail, paratransit, streets, bike lanes, and active transportation—and it’s changing lives for the better. In 2015, while campaigning for a second term, then Mayor Stanton also campaigned to increase and extend the dedicated funding source for the 35-year transportation package. It’s not typical for elected officials to push for a sales tax increase as they seek re-election, but voters said yes to both Stanton and his transportation agenda. Honoring this former mayor, who continues to serve as an effective advocate for Phoenix in the U.S. House of Representatives, is a fitting and well-deserved tribute. Sincerely, Kate Gallego Carlos Galindo-Elvira Mayor Councilmember, District 7 Debra Stark Vice Mayor, District 3 For Immediate Release: May 15, 2024 Contact: mayorpress@phoenix.gov Phoenix Takes First Step to Name Downtown’s Next Major Transit Hub After Former Mayor Greg Stanton PHOENIX—Today, Mayor Kate Gallego and City Council members O’Brien, Robinson, Stark, Hodge- Washington, and Waring voted in support of a recommendation to name the forthcoming transit hub in downtown Phoenix in honor of former mayor and current U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton. During his tenure as mayor, Stanton led the passage of the Transportation 2050 plan, the 2015 voter-approved initiative that funds street and transit improvements, triples the light rail system, expands late night bus and Dial-a-Ride service citywide, adds bike lanes, and more. The Heritage Commission will consider the recommendation and then the City Council will vote on a final naming decision toward the end of this month. “Congressman Stanton went big on transit—even when it was difficult—to chart a bright new path for Phoenix’s future, and it’s only fitting we name the Central Station transit hub in his honor,” Gallego said. “From expanding light rail service to improving ADA accessibility throughout the transit system, Greg's work to connect our city has made lasting differences in so many lives, and I’m excited to cherish his legacy in this way.” “Watching my dad take the bus to work every day showed me how important public transit is for working class families. It’s the reason I’ve fought my entire public service career – on the council, as Mayor and now in Congress – to expand reliable and affordable transit options,” Stanton said. “This is a real honor. I’m grateful to Mayor Gallego and the council for this recognition – but more importantly for their ongoing work to improve transit in Phoenix.” The proposed Greg Stanton Central Station would be located on Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix, a 1-million square foot mixed-use development adjacent to Civic Space Park and Arizona State University’s Downtown Campus. When the but is operational next year, it will provide more than 400 bus trips and nearly 2,001 trips every day. There will be over half a dozen local bus routes within and adjacent to Central Station, as well as the DASH circulator, a designated space for Dial-a-Ride paratransit service, multiple RAPID and Express bus routes, and the ASU intercampus shuttle. It will also have east and west bound light rail service extending to Northwest Phoenix and the East Valley. Light rail service will be augmented with the opening of the South-Central light rail extension next year, which will extend service to Central and Baseline. For Councilmember comments, watch the meeting here. # # # Mayor Gallego with Former Phoenix Mayor and U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton in April 2024. Evidence of Public Support Arizona Center for Women’s Advancement 1859 E Vinedo Ln. Tempe, AZ 85004 May 20, 2024 The City of Phoenix Heritage Commission - Phoenix City Hall 200 West Washington St., 3rd Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Members of the Heritage Commission: I am wriIng in response to the acIon of Mayor Kate Gallego and Council on May 15, who voted to direct the city manager to iniIate the process to name the new central staIon transit center aQer Congressman and former Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton. I wholeheartedly support naming Phoenix’s newest transit center a8er Congressman Stanton. I have known Greg Stanton most of my professional life, whether it was advocaIng for survivors of domesIc violence and sex trafficking as the CEO of the Arizona FoundaIon for Women, working alongside him as staff to successfully address chronic veteran homelessness in Phoenix, fighIng for women’s reproducIve health and rights together during my Ime leading Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona, or supporIng Mayor Kate Gallego’s push for equal pay while serving as the Chair of the Phoenix Women’s Commission. What we have always shared is a passion to address the needs of the most vulnerable members of our community through sound policy and smart public investments. There is no smarter investment for working families than infrastructure, parIcularly transportaIon. As a councilmember, Greg Stanton fought successfully for transit investments, making the case to the people of Phoenix as no one else could. Time and again, voters have agreed, and affirmed their faith in Stanton by voIng not only for him, but for his priority: dedicated funding for local transit. In Arizona, it is up to local government to fund these projects, as the state dedicates no dollars to public transportaIon. Greg Stanton helped other mayors, indeed a whole region, to share a vision of wise investment in transit. Now Phoenix is one of six ciIes in the region whose dedicated transportaIon tax funds our local transportaIon needs. I’m parIcularly proud that my adopted home of Tempe is a partner with Phoenix in our regional light rail system. Like Greg Stanton, I grew up watching my dad take a bus to work every day. Infrastructure investments like public transit sped our families’ journey into the middle class. It’s the right thing to do, and the smart thing to do. Greg Stanton knew that and fought for it. I respec]ully add my support to the decision to name the new central staIon transit center in honor our former Mayor and current Congressman Greg Stanton. Yours Sincerely, Jodi R Liggea Founder Arizona Center for Women’s Advancement (ACWA) Cc: Helana Ruter, City Historic Preserva?on Officer via helana.ruter@phoenix.gov CAUTION: This email originated outside of the City of Phoenix. Do not click links or open attachments unless you know the sender and were expecting this email. Report Suspicious From: Mary Crozier To: Helana Ruter Subject: The Heritage Commission Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:13:01 AM Helena, I am hoping it is not too late to make my recommendation to support Greg Stanton to the Heritage Commission. I’ve been out of town and I believe you may have met this past week to discuss this. Back in the day, Councilman Greg Stanton was a big supporter of the City’s residents and our need for a reliable transit system. We, in North Central, believe Greg should get the well overdue recognition for his contribution for Transit 2000 and making sure our transit system is properly funded for years to come. Please note our support for Greg Stanton! Mary L. Crozier President North Central Phoenix Homeowners Association CAUTION: This email originated outside of the City of Phoenix. Do not click links or open attachments unless you know the sender and were expecting this email. Report Suspicious From: Heather Ross To: Helana Ruter Subject: Support for Naming Central Station Transit Center for Congressman Stanton Date: Monday, May 20, 2024 7:42:47 AM Dear Members of the City of Phoenix Heritage Commission, I am pleased to share my support for the proposal to name the new central station transit center after Congressman and former Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton. I am a healthcare provider and health equity researcher focused on some of our community members with the highest needs for supportive services. I can attest that the public transportation systems that have been significantly enabled and accelerated by Congressman Stanton’s tireless advocacy serve as a lifeline for thousands of residents who rely on bus, light rail, and safe sidewalks to access work, school, and critical services. That these services are available to residents now, with plans for future expansion, literally saves lives today and builds a healthier tomorrow. From his earliest days on the Phoenix City Council and his service as Mayor of Phoenix, Congressman Stanton exemplifies the best of public service and advocacy to serve one’s community both today and for the future. Your decision to name the new central transit center for him will be not only an enduring honor to his service to the City of Phoenix and the entire region, but a living signal of the power of visionary advocacy toward a strong future for every Phoenician. Sincerely, Heather M. Ross, PhD, DNP CAUTION: This email originated outside of the City of Phoenix. Do not click links or open attachments unless you know the sender and were expecting this email. Report Suspicious From: Barbra Schwartz To: Helana Ruter Subject: Central Station Naming for Congressman Greg Stanton Date: Monday, May 20, 2024 2:50:32 PM To Whom It May Concern: I am pleased to support naming the light rail hub near Van Buren Street, the Greg Stanton Central Station in honor of Congressman, and former Phoenix Mayor, Greg Stanton. The Congressman has been a dedicated advocate for the light rail and public transit systems throughout Metro Phoenix. Naming a transit station in his honor is a well-deserved recognition of his efforts to modernize Phoenix, connect people to new opportunities, promote sustainability, and boost economic activity across the region. As mayor, Greg Stanton spearheaded a bipartisan, voter-approved transportation initiative in 2015 to triple Phoenix's light rail system, expand bus service, and improve roadways over 35 years. In Congress, he continues to champion Arizona's needs, securing billions of dollars for the state's infrastructure and transportation. I strongly encourage the Heritage Commission to endorse naming the light rail station the Greg Stanton Central Station. Respectfully, Barbra Schwartz Barbra Schwartz (602) 795-3189 (Home Office) (602) 791-2601 (Mobile) https://www.linkedin.com/in/bschwartz [linkedin.com] Management Documentation TO: Mario Paniagua DATE: June 6, 2024 Deputy City Manager FROM: Jesús Sapien Public Transit Director SUBJECT: ED PASTOR TRANSIT CENTER STATUS At the most recent meeting of the Heritage Commission, Commissioners raised several questions regarding the Ed Pastor Transit Center (EPTC) at Central Avenue and Broadway Road. This memo summarizes the status of the EPTC, which is owned and operated by the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department (PTD). The EPTC, a 4.4-acre site located at 10 W. Broadway Road in Phoenix’s South Mountain Village, will continue operating as a transit center, and the City does not have any plan to change that. In fact, the City has explored ways to enhance the EPTC’s value to the community, as discussed further in this memo. Additionally, the EPTC will continue to retain its name in honor of Congressman Ed Pastor. The site’s name was approved by the City Council in 2001 to be maintained in perpetuity, recognizing his decades of service to the community. Congressman Pastor championed transit services and worked diligently to ensure the Phoenix region received its fair share of federal infrastructure investments, including funding for the region’s initial light rail system. The Ed Pastor Transit Center is served by Route 0A (South Central Shuttle) and Route 45 (Broadway Road), two bus routes that provide direct service as well as connectivity to the regional transit system. In 2025, the South Central /Downtown Hub light rail extension will begin service with a station immediately adjacent to the site, increasing connectivity to downtown Phoenix and the region. The site includes various passenger amenities such as shade shelters, benches, trash cans, public restrooms, water fountains, lighting, an information display board, a fare outlet, bike racks, and on-site security. An integral component of the EPTC is a 4,200 sq. ft. historic-eligible building, formerly the J.B. Bayless #16 grocery store. In November 2023, the Community and Economic Development Department (CEDD) listed the EPTC site in a report to the Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee summarizing the disposition of city-owned properties (see attached). The report lists multiple properties whereby potential future solicitations may be issued for city-owned sites for development opportunities. As noted in the report, “CEDD will bring the business opportunity to this Subcommittee with full details for redevelopment and disposition options.” As the redeveloped Central Station demonstrates, if the Council approves moving forward with issuance of a solicitation for EPTC, the transit center can be fully integrated and even enhanced within the redevelopment of the entire property by including such requirements within the solicitation. This would also include continuance of the site’s EPTC name and protection of the historic-eligible, former J.B. Bayless #16 grocery store. As the acquisition of land and build-out of the EPTC was undertaken with the assistance of Federal Transit Administration funds, any solicitation issued would also include the necessary terms and conditions to satisfy any remaining federal interest for the site. Following Mayor and Council member comments from the May 15 formal meeting to further explore potential uses while maintaining the EPTC as a transit center use, PTD and CEDD will collaborate extensively to identify potential redevelopment options for Council consideration. 291808