Florence officials push shovel‑ready designs and new funding options as costs surge Town staff said rising material prices pushed some projects beyond original budgets and described seeking design concept reports (DCRs), MAG support, state appropriations and the option of a local transportation tax to fund shovel‑ready phases.

Rising construction costs are threatening Florence's transportation plans, prompting town officials to explore new funding avenues and design strategies.

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Council backs staff to pursue Plant Road/Poston Butte loop and private‑sector options Public Works presented a multi‑project concept to connect Plant Road across the Gila River and form a Poston Butte Loop to improve connectivity; staff proposed public‑private options including leasing aggregate rights and seeking private innovation.

Florence is on the brink of a transportation revolution with a proposed loop connecting key roads and leveraging private partnerships for growth!

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MAG presents Superstition Vistas multimodal transportation framework to Florence council MAG planner Hannah Quincy told Florence council the Superstition Vistas study proposes 2030 and 2050 multimodal networks across a 287‑square‑mile subregion, forecasting major population and employment growth and recommending roadway, freeway, freight and nonmotorized projects as a planning tool; the final report is expected to MAG committees in January 2026.

Florence is gearing up for a transportation revolution as MAG's Superstition Vistas study unveils plans for a 70% population surge and 136 new roadway projects by 2050!

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