JANUARY 2008 CORONADO VISUAL AWARD

ROSS BLAKELY
AND THE 2004 FIGHTBACK TRAFFIC MITIGATION PLANS-VIRGINIA AVENUE FROM 7TH STREET TO 12TH STREET AND THE OAK AND 12TH STREET TRAFFIC CIRCLE

THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY AND FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTAL CITY OF PHOENIX STAFF TO THANK IN THIS SMALL SPACE.......I ENCOURAGE YOU TO EXPLORE HOW THESE PLANS ORIGINATED, FOLLOW THE HARD WORK, AND VIEW THE RESULTS...IT IS A INTERESTING JOURNEY INVOLVING MANY PEOPLE. INFORMATION ABOUT THE 12TH AND OAK TRAFFIC CIRCLE .......CONSTRUCTION OF THE VIRGINIA PLAN .......READ HOW IT ALL BEGAN ON THE FIGHTBACK PAGE UNDER FIGHTBACK WEST SECTION ......BUT FOR NOW..... AND DUE TO HIS RETIREMENT..........

It is with great pride that the residents of the Coronado Neighborhood present the January “Coronado Visual Award” to Ross Blakely, acting director of the street transportation department for the city of Phoenix. Presented on the day that he becomes “Citizen Blakely”, entering retirement after years of City service since he was a teenager.  Mr. Blakley acted far above and beyond the call of responsibility by and by taking a personal interest in the traffic mitigation/North High School safety plan for Virginia Avenue, as well as the Traffic Circle at 12th and Oak Streets. He has also assisted the community in developing and defining “Points of Pride”, and community identity for years to come in the Coronado Neighborhood.