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Grant of Access Easement and Authorization to License a Portion of City-Owned Property to the Arizona Jewish Historical Society at 1221 N. Central Avenue (Ordinance S-52095) Approved

  • When: 2025/06/18
  • Address: 1221 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
  • City: Phoenix
  • State: AZ
  • Category: City Properties
  • Subcategory: Property Transfer
  • Asset Class: Land
  • Property Type: Placemaking

The City Council authorized the City Manager to grant a perpetual, non-exclusive access easement to the Arizona Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) across the City-owned Burton Barr Central Library parking lot at 1221 N. Central Avenue. This easement is for fire service and refuse disposal access to AJHS's renovated facility at 122 E. Culver Street. Additionally, the City Manager was authorized to enter into a revocable 18-month license, with a six-month extension option, allowing AJHS to use a portion of the library parking lot for construction staging for the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center renovation. The project is partially funded by the 2023 General Obligation Bond Project.

Source

Applicant - Arizona Jewish Historical Society


Ownership - City of Phoenix


City Representative - Inger Erickson, David Mathews