SR-303L & US-60 Traffic Interchanges & Safety Concerns

“The Grand Failure” of the north areas of Surprise, Arizona

DECEMBER 6TH, 2023

Key Topics & Meeting Agenda

1. Affected Areas & Roadways
2. Historical Neighborhood Info
3. Stakeholders & Their Responsibilities
4. Funding Projects & Development
5. Risks to the Public & Safety Issues
6. Voicing Our Concerns
7. Creating Solutions

Affected Areas & Roadways

Impacted Neighborhoods

Housing developments affected by “The Grand Failure” include, but are not limited to:

• Asante Developments (All)
• North Copper Canyon Developments (All)
• Desert Oasis Developments (All)
• Escalate Homes Developments (All)
• Sunrise Ranch Developments
• Chaparral Rancheros Homes
• Peak View Ranch Homes
• Patton Place Estates
• Wittman Neighborhoods
• Wickenburg Neighborhoods
• Custom Homes & Ranches in Surrounding Areas

Map of Impacted Areas

THE MARKED AREA IS LARGER THAN 75² MI!

Highways, Freeways, Surface Streets

Roadways impacted by increased traffic in the area include, but are not limited to:

• US-60 / “Grand Avenue”
• SR-303L / “Loop 303”
• 163rd Avenue
• Deer Valley Road
• Happy Valley Road
• Jomax Road
• Pat Tillman Boulevard
• Norwich Drive
• Litchfield Road
• El Mirage Road

Historical Neighborhood Info

464%

City of Surprise, United States Census Bureau (2000-2020)

Overall Population Growth:

* DENOTES MAG ESTIMATE

The Development “Rat” Race

Many builders & developers in the area broke ground on or after 2016.

• Single-family home building permits went from 600 (‘17) to 1,237 (‘19)
• Zoning designations went from R1-35 & R1-18 to R1-10, R1-8, R1-7, & R1-6
• Push from developers & builders for zoning changes to R-2, R-3, R-4, & R-5
• Commercial developments of C-2 & C-3 approved as recently as Aug. 2023
• More areas nearby Asante & NCC neighborhoods have recently broke ground

Stakeholders & Their Responsibilities

Stakeholders: Government Agencies

• City of Surprise
• Maricopa County (MAG, BOS, MCDOT, etc.)
• State Agencies (ADOT, ACC, etc.)
• Office of the Governor
• State Legislators
• Federal Legislators
• USDOT / FHWA / NHTSA
• And more …

Stakeholders: Private Entities

• BNSF Railway
• Residential Developers (Lennar, Century, Fulton, LandSea, Courtland, etc.)
• Commercial Developers
• Private Investors & more
• And of course, the residents in the area

Risks & Public Safety Issues

Surprise Public Safety Statistics

• Environmental Complaints up 3.4% vs. 2022 YTD
• Traffic Stops up 7.1% vs. 2022 YTD; Violations up by 3%
• Fire-Medical Calls up 20% vs. 2022 YTD
• Hit & Run Collisions up 9.8% vs. 2022 YTD
• Property Damage Collisions up 5.2% vs. 2022 YTD
• Fatal Collisions up 300% vs. 2022 YTD
• FS304 - 123 total calls; ART of 7:45; 90% RT of 10:51
• ART 41s > next closest FS; 90% RT 17s > than next closest FS (FS303)

Surprise Public Safety Statistics - DUIs

• Extreme DUI up by 32% vs. 2022 YTD
• Aggravated DUI up by 133% vs. 2022 YTD
• Misdemeanor DUI up by 22% vs. 2022 YTD
• DUI Under 21 up by 233% vs. 2022 YTD
• Minor Consumption up by 700% vs. 2022 YTD
• Total DUI Charges up by 24% vs. 2022 YTD
• Total DUI Arrests up by 33% vs. 2022 YTD

STATISTICS & DATA OBTAINED FROM: https://surprise.app.envisio.com/corporate/performance_analytics/published_static/mGN8ge

Funding Projects & Development

ADOT’s Transportation Funding Sources

• Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) / HURF Exchange Program
• Regional Area Road Fund (RARF)
• Federal Aid Highway Program
• Vehicle License Tax & Fuel Gallonage
• Highway Expansion & Extension Loan Program (HELP)
• Revenue & Fuel Tax Administration

Eliminating Waste & Alternative Funding

• Salary reductions (per Glassdoor, frmr. ADOT Dir. / Deputy Dir. > $150K/YR)
• Incentivise private investors (i.e. builders, railways, developers)
• Possible “loan(s)” similar to L202 buildout around South Mtn
• Reinforcement / stay removal on developer fees / costs
• Creative ideas & solutions are a must!
• No plan if Prop 400 extension (aka Prop 479 on Nov. 2024 ballot isn’t approved)

Voicing Our Concerns

North Surprise Traffic in the Media

• News segment aired on AZFamily on 11/20/2023
• Article on AZFamily published on 11/20/2023
• Article on yourvalley.net published on 12/01/2023
• Article in Surprise Independent printed 12/06/2023

Community Involvement & Efforts

• Change.org petition started on 11/20/2023
• Signature Count: 1.8K (as of 12/05/2023 at 10pm LT)
• Domain name purchased on 11/21/2023
• Website launched on 11/23/2023 (thegrandfailure.site)
• Website Event Count: 4.1K (as of 12/05/2023 at 10pm LT)
• More community members ready to engage/act/support further
• Including protests, signage, etc.

Creating Solutions

Complex Problem = Complex Solution

• Intergovernmental & interagency cooperation
• Private sector endorsement, agreement, & funding
• More entry / exit points on roadways for neighborhoods
• Better infrastructure & traffic control systems
• All around accountability & ownership on the issues at hand

NO EXCUSES. NO POLITICS. JUST SOLUTIONS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP