Culdesac Tempe is a
car-free mixed-use development
Mixed use is a type of urban development, urban design, urban planning and/or a zoning classification that blends multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment, into one space, where those functions ...
in
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe ( ; ''Oidbaḍ'' in O'odham language, O'odham) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2020 population of 180,587. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in t ...
that began construction in 2023.
Culdesac Tempe is a
car-free neighborhood in the U.S. housing 1000 residents when completed but with no accommodation for the cars of inhabitants.
It is located in
Tempe,
Arizona
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about from downtown and is the first project of the startup Culdesac.
Construction of the neighborhood began in 2019, was estimated to cost $140 million, span , and include 636 apartment units and of restaurant and retail space.
Residents in most of the
Phoenix metro area rely heavily on personal vehicles for transportation. Culdesac is claiming it will eliminate the need for cars by locating most necessary services within the neighborhood and relying on public transportation expansions to connect with the rest of the city. The ban on parking spaces is intended by the developers to leave opportunities for
green space including courtyards and gardens.
See also
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Phoenix metropolitan area
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Tempe, Arizona
Car-free zones in the United States