Governmental Mall General Plan

Arizona Revised Statutes §41-1362 provides the Department of Administration (ADOA) with the broad authority and responsibilities related to planning, growth and development within the Governmental Mall. The Governmental Mall is composed of the area with a western boundary of Nineteenth Avenue, a northern boundary of all lots abutting Van Buren Street, an eastern boundary of Seventh Avenue and a southern boundary of the Harrison Street alignment.

Specifically, ADOA shall:

• Develop and maintain and amend as necessary a comprehensive long-range general plan for the development of the governmental mall composed of the area described in subsection C of this section.
• Encourage public agencies as defined in Section 11-951 to enter into intergovernmental agreements or contracts pursuant to Title 11, Chapter 7, Article 3 as necessary to implement the general plan for the development of the governmental mall.
• Review and approve or disapprove in writing requests for permission to develop structures or sites or award construction contracts for new buildings or improvements within the Governmental mall. The department shall review requests submitted by this state or a political subdivision of this state in which this state or political subdivision has a contractual interest to ensure consistency with the approved general plan.
• Review all planning activities within governmental mall boundaries.
• Publish an annual report on the issues brought before the department and its recommendations.