38 AUGUST 2018 By Mallory Gleich Recently the residents of the Arcadia area gathered together to voice their opinions on a new project concerning 56th Street from Thomas Road to Camelback. On June 20, the first of three meetings took place at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. The main focus of the 56th Street Transportation Project is to provide safety not only to drivers, but also to pedestrians and bikers along the corridor. The project idea was submitted to the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) in mid-2017. The Arcadia Osborn Neighborhood Association and the Arcadia C a m e l b a c k M o u n t a i n Neighborhood Association were supportive and the City was later awarded with a Design Assistance grant from MAG. “The grant is used as a way to plan out a few options of what to do in the area. The idea behind the grant is to explore feasibility, explore cost and ideas of what the community might embrace,” said Joseph Perez, City of Phoenix project manager. Once an idea is chosen, it will be taken to the Phoenix City Council who will then decide what funding will be rewarded. Accidents involving people, automobile fatalities and collisions, high traffic volume, speeding, connectivity to schools, parks and the canal system are all challenges facing the 56th Street corridor. “We created a defined area of need and a set of issues we wanted to solve. We went after many key stakeholders for support, like local schools, city council, state representatives and neighborhood associations and were selected by the county for a design assistance grant,” said Tristahn Schaub, vice president of the ACMNA. Once the grant was awarded, it was time to hear the community’s ideas for what should be done for the safety of the corridor. The committee set up three meetings, the first of which took place in June. More than 150 people crowded into a room at the Prince of Peace, ready to voice their concerns. “The people of Arcadia are passionate about the safety and c o n n e c t i v i t y of o u r neighborhood. The people and neighborhood have the power to influence, and that’s what these meetings are about,” said resident Jeannie Lavelle. The first meeting was mainly to hear the people out and see what issues were most concerning. People spoke about the traffic, the traffic circle and speeding along the corridor, as well as lack of sidewalks and some traffic signals/ street lights in the area. “This corridor is like an artery in Arcadia, and this road is dangerous. The main issue is to get speeding under control,” said resident Mackey Martin. Along with the safety of the corridor, the meeting also focused on the aesthetics of the area. Ideas were talked about such as planters, pavers and themed trees. There are multiple companies taking part in this project, including Harrington Planning + Design, who will collaborate with the community and stakeholders to create a new vision of the landscape. Ritoch-Powell & Associates (RPA) will work on the civil engineering and drainage issues, Matrix Design will handle public outreach and stakeholder engagement, and Y2K Engineering has traffic engineering and safety. “At this point, the minimum outcome should be a bike lane on either side of the street north of Exeter and some kind of sidewalk on both sides,” Perez said. “That is the Design Assistance grant that the City applied for at MAG.” The overall construction could start within three years or so with a five-year horizon for completion. “I’m hopeful that this street will become more attractive than it already is,” said Perez. “The issues have been identified and by us adding more equitable infrastructure to the street, we are going to encourage people to walk and ride bikes and make the street more beautiful than it already is. That is our hope for 56th Street.” The final meeting for the 56th Street project is set for September 19. For more details, visit acmna.org. Plans in motion for 56th Street transportation project Attendees at the public meeting in July voted on different design concepts for bike lanes, traffic calming, lighting, landscaping and other details. The study will move forward based on those suggestions, and it will be shared at the next public meeting on September 19. $ 4 Kids Meals N O W TH R O U G H AU G UST SCOTTSDALE QUARTER | BILTMORE FASHION PARK | GILBERT HERITAGE MARKETPLACE #Z INF UL L MOME N T Z INBURGE R A Z .C OM E AT Z INBURGE R

39 AUGUST 2018 By Nick Smith It may not have cooled down by the end of August, but fall will still be in the air thanks to the return of football. There are plenty of great eateries around the neighborhood to grab beers and burgers on upcoming Saturdays and Sundays, but one Arcadia favorite is The Attic Ale House. Located on the south side of Indian School Road just west of 44 th Street, The Attic takes some maneuvering before walking in the front door. Parking is a tight squeeze, with a decent amount of spaces jammed into a narrow lot. Visitors also have to walk up a flight of stairs before reaching the restaurant. The inside of The Attic is a lot like a typical sports bar. Televisions are everywhere, and guests can sit at the bar or at one of the dozen or so tables throughout the room. There is also a door that leads outside to a patio. And that is where The Attic becomes unique. The outside area gives guests a seat overlooking Indian School Road, with Camelback Mountain front and center. The view is spectacular, and it would be worth the price of admission just to sit and enjoy an evening on the porch even if the food and drinks weren’t anything to write home about. Fortunately, this isn’t the case. The offerings are an elevated take on traditional bar fare, with wings, salads and appetizers to start off with. In fact, there are a couple appetizers that could serve as a meal itself, including the Charcuterie Meat Platter and Artisan Cheese Platter. Main courses include pizza and burgers, including the popular Ivan Burger, a char-grilled burger on a pretzel bun, served with chipotle mayo and a choice of cheese. If you’re into spicy, a personal favorite is the Holmburger, which covers a half-pound patty with Sriracha candy-coated pancetta and candied jalapeños. There’s also a hot sauce and pepper jack cheese, in case you needed to sweat just a little more. Fortunately, the burger is loaded with a large amount of spring mix to bring a coolness to the proceedings. As you can tell from the name, food is only half the story at The Attic Ale House. The beer selection can only be described as extensive, with a large amount of unique and interesting choices on tap or in bottles and cans. The choices are seasonal and rotate often, but the type of beers offered here include some that are very popular and hard to find. One example offered currently is the Birthday Bomb! from Prarie Artisan Ales, an Imperial Stout aged with coffee, cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and chili peppers. Whether you’re an ale connoisseur, or just a fan of burgers and pizzas, The Attic Ale House is a great place to gather this fall to cheer on your team, or just enjoy the view from the balcony. THE ATTIC ALE HOUSE 4247 E Indian School Road theatticalehouseaz.com PLACES WE LIKE The Camelback Mountain backdrop is one reason to ask for a seat on the patio. $25 App + Bottle of Wine DATE NIGHT DONE RIGHT Thursday $6 Mid Week Mac Wednesday add steamed broccoli $3 / grilled chicken $4 / short ribs $5 / shrimp $6 *ask your server for additional options VIGNATURE TUESDAY $ 6 ARCADIA SUMMER SERIES SPECIALS AFTER 6PM THEVIG.US / 4041 N 40TH ST PHX, AZ 85018 / 602-553-7227 $ 5 Tito’s all summer! TUESDAY FAMILY DEAL NIGHT: Large 2 Item Deep Dish or Extra Large Thin Crust Pizza 1 Appetizer, Mozzarella Sticks, Family Size Salad, & 4 Soft Drinks for the amazing price of $ 30 AWARD-WINNING DEEP DISH AND THIN CRUST PIZZA Order online at ginoseast.com or call 602-441-0704. WE NOW DELIVER! 602-441-0704 Now valid with dine in or take out! CALL TODAY! 602-441-0704 GINOSEAST .COM 3626 E. INDIAN SCHOOL RD. | PHOENIX #WEROLLDEEP @GINOSEASTRAZ 25% OFF YOUR ENTIRE BILL. Must present coupon to receive discount. Offer expires 8/31/18. Not valid on Tuesdays. Delivery available through Amazon Restaurants, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Postmates or Doordash.