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Participants at the first-ever Arizona Forward Sustainability Summit helped establish a set of recommendations for the Rio Reimagined project that is set to redefine metro Phoenix in the coming decades. Approximately 250 experts in disciplines ranging from architecture to engineering to hydrology contributed their expertise to get Rio Reimagined off to the right start.
“This was an important first step in a major multi-generational project,” said Lori Singleton, president and CEO of Arizona Forward. “Our members stand ready to support Rio Reimagined throughout the years because we recognize it as an incredible opportunity to leave a meaningful legacy for future generations.”
The ultimate takeaway from the Statewide Sustainability Summit is that large-scale urban waterways projects have succeeded in other metro areas throughout the nation. Projects along the San Antonio River and Los Angeles River provide not only inspiration, but proof of concept that the time, energy and resources required to bring Rio Reimagined to fruition will benefit Central Arizona. The Valley also has its own “precedent project,” said Dave Skinner, Arizona Forward board chair.
