Culdesac Mesa will take the same transit-oriented approach with a compact, walkable design and access to transit and shared mobility options.
The city council in Mesa, Arizona approved a new "car-light" development by the developer of Culdesac Tempe, a mostly car-free community near Arizona State University. As Sean McDowell explains in an article for ABC 15, the development will create around 1,000 new homes near a Valley Metro light rail line.
Like the Tempe project, Culdesac Mesa will emphasize public transit over driving, include plenty of green spaces and walkability features, and encourage a reduction of car dependence. In Tempe, all residents park privately owned cars outside the complex and use light rail and bikes to access homes and businesses within Culdesac. "The Mesa project will follow a similar blueprint, integrating green space, light rail access and street-level retail businesses."
Read the full story: Mesa City Council approves 'car-light' 'Culdesac' development near light rail
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