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1. I’m looking forward to the day when I can get on the 347 and cruise right on through past Riggs Road without braking once. Then half way between Riggs and the cement plant abruptly stop and go in a bumper to bumper crawl the rest of the way until I turn off of the JWP because the city counsel failed to plan and act on the part of the problem they absolutely had control of. They rightfully carped that the 347 was a problem they could not control while spending on music festivals and planning a $100,000,000 theme park. Their inaction on city streets just makes the 347 problem move inside city limits.

   I’ll vote for the candidates that will fix this. No more fluff until the necessary work is done.

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   1. So, what is an acceptable, logical, and achievable plan that the City of Maricopa could make happen without the use of eminent domain or building a road through GRIC and Ak-Chin land?

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      1. The Green Loop study has east and west traffic diversions north of the city. This is on GRIC land like the 347 widening and looks to split the incoming traffic southbound to relieve the already existing over taxed JWP entry into the city. The problem as I see it is this great idea is at this point just that, an idea. We need to get beyond just an idea and make a plan and implement said plan. And that plan should not be to fix the current or 3 lane widening burden of the 347 but take into consideration the growth projected at least 20 years out. Otherwise we will always be trying to catch up the infrastructure as has been the case for the entire existence of incorporated Maricopa.

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2. So, the same entities as we’re required for the 347 widening except Maricopa County and Maricopa. Maricopa not a player until t the work hits city limits right. What would incentive GRIC to embrace this? In fact, this is pretty much all GRIC since they’d be paving through virgin GRIC land to make that loop. Think this hasn’t been on the table over the last 30 years?

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   1. It is a loop. Eventually going all around the city with only the northern most part being on GRIC land. GRIC has been involved and would continue to be involved in any project crossing their land. They have a history of strong partnership with state, county and city entities. And no, 30 years ago Maricopa traffic was very minimal and had a newly expanded four lane highway to easily handle the traffic.

      Do you think just because it will be hard to do we should not demand solutions to a problem that will only get worse while on our current trajectory?

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