While clocking in at 1.6 miles in length, Valley Metro’s newest section of its Phoenix light rail system packs in many firsts for the area within its tight footprint.

The ENR Southwest Best Project-level winners will now advance to the national level, and will compete with winners from nine other regions to be considered for ENR’s Best of the Best awards.

Featuring a 90,000-sq-ft, three-bay aircraft maintenance hangar and a 40,000-sq-ft ground support equipment and provisioning facility, this $85-million project plays a pivotal role in Southwest Airlines’ expanding operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Flash flooding in spring 2023 created severe drainage issues and washed out two existing crossings on SR-322.

In 2018, as part of continuing efforts to diversify its water supply and plan for the future, the city of Phoenix initiated the $250-million Drought Pipeline Program.

Now that Las Vegas is home to Formula 1, there was a need for a state-of-the-art destination where fans could watch the highly anticipated race and a pit area for each of the race teams.

The city of Scottsdale now has a new year-round outdoor community sports and events space that features five sports fields, pedestrian pathways that connect nearby trails and parks, sitting areas and spectator viewing areas.

After a decade of searching for financing, the city of Clovis was able to obtain funds through federal, state, local and community organizations to construct this $7.8-million facility.

The renovation of an existing emergency department and its expansion to 14 patient bays will improve the speed and ease with which patients receive emergency care in Scottsdale.

Realized as part of a $125-million public-private partnership with Arizona State University and the city of Tempe, this 330-room hotel sits on the northwest corner of the university’s main campus and also features 30,000 sq ft of ballroom and meeting room space.