SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Downtown Phoenix to Get New Shade Canopies at Four Intersections

Episode Date: August 5, 2026

Send us a text and chime in!Downtown Phoenix Inc. has been selected to receive community beautification funding from Arizona Public Service and will use it to install four to six shade canopies at high traffic pedestrian locations along Jefferson and Washington streets. The structures will go up at the northeast corner of Fifth and Jefferson, the north sidewalk at Fourth and Jefferson, the southwest corner of First and Jefferson, and the northwest corner of Washington and Central Avenue, with additional sites possible by year end. The corridors see heavy daily foot traffic from visitors attending events at Phoenix Convention Center, Chase Field, and Mortgage Matchup Center,...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/downtown-phoenix-to-get-new-shade-canopies-at-four-intersections/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text to Speech Audio articles made possible on the Cast11.com podcast network by Fane Signature Group. Downtown Phoenix Incorporated has been selected to receive community beautification funding from Arizona Public Service and will use it to install four to six shade canopies at high traffic pedestrian locations along Jefferson and Washington and Washington. The structures will go up at the northeast corner of Fifth and Jefferson, the north sidewalk at Fourth in Jefferson, the southwest corner of First and Jefferson, and the northwest corner of Washington and Central Avenue, with additional sites possible by year end. The corridors see heavy daily foot traffic from visitors attending events at Phoenix Convention Center, Chase Field, and Mortgage Matchup Center, as well as residents and employees moving through the area. Each canopy will use commercial-grade shade fabric engineered for Arizona's climate, selected for durability, UV protection, and airflow. Designs include tension

shade structures and a windmill-style canopy plan for Fifth in Jefferson, sized at 30 by 30 feet. integrated lighting will extend use into the evening, and the color palette is intended to reflect the character of the surrounding neighborhood. Downtown Phoenix Incorporate its clean and green team will manage installation. The funding comes from a $1.4 million beautification commitment APS shareholders are directing across the utility's service territory in 2026, tied to the company's 140th anniversary in Arizona. APS traces its history in the state to the installation of its first street lamp at Central Avenue and Washington Street, the same intersection where one of the new canopies will stand. Downtown Phoenix Incorporated President and CEO Devney Marley called the investment a lasting improvement for the neighborhood, and APS president and CEO Ted Geisler said the utility is

proud to support upgrades that make the area more comfortable for the people who live, work, and gather there. Installation is expected to be complete by the end of the year, after which downtown Phoenix incorporated plans a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the city of Phoenix and APS. The project is also expected to factor into the the city's broader heat mitigation efforts, led by its Office of Heat Response and Mitigation. Story Credit, Business Wire, via Downtown Phoenix Incorporated. Read more stories from the Phoenix area on signalsos.com. Subscribe and be the F-1 RST 2-No.