Part One: Low-Impact Development + Greener Streets > Changes in The Urban Landscape

Sometimes small and incremental changes on-the-ground in what used-to-be vacant or un-used parcels of land here in the New Urban Downtown Mesa don't get the attention they deserve when going after "big deals" takes priority with certain planning and economic development strategies - and quality of life issues - get realized in one way or another either from the top-down or bottom-up or somewhere in-between, in different directions close to Main Street.
It's fertile ground for what catches the eye on the sidewalks.

Let's start off in front of the Mesa Urban Garden at 212 W First Avenue, where a group of people three years ago wanted to make some changes harking back to the days when the original One-Square Mile was zoned for "urban farms" to encourage gardens and trees when water from the canals ran in open ditches. Fast-forward to now - looking west to see an installation outside of MUG.

Turn 90 degrees and you see what's happening - it isn't a mega-million "big deal". In fact it's filled with many small wonders.

Take the time to walk-around First Avenue east of country Club Drive and south of Main Street - take your own sweet time