The Phoenix City Council approved Ordinance S-51759 on March 26, 2025, allocating $5.79 million in federal CDBG funds for Choice Neighborhoods park improvements in the Edison-Eastlake Community (EEC), and $100,000 for an early action project in the Marcos de Niza-Grant Park neighborhood. The EEC initiative will fund the expansion of Edison Park and the creation of a new linear park along 19th Street, adjacent to new housing. These spaces will include youth sports fields, a skate plaza, walking paths, fitness equipment, a healing garden, and heat-mitigating green infrastructure. The Marcos de Niza funds will support a community-driven project selected during a local planning process. The park improvements are part of a broader revitalization strategy supported by previous HUD Choice Neighborhoods grants and city funding. The estimated total cost of the Edison-Eastlake projects is $13.2 million.
This decision reflects Phoenix’s strategic investment in neighborhood revitalization and public health infrastructure. It supports community-driven placemaking and complements ongoing housing development through the federal Choice Neighborhoods Initiative.