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Downtown Chandler Improvements – Dr. A.J. Chandler Park Renovation (CA2402.401) & California Half-Street Improvements (CA2501.401)
The City of Chandler began construction in early 2026 for the Dr. A.J. Chandler Park Renovation project. Home to many of the city’s special events and festivals, the park was last renovated in 1986, and Downtown Chandler has changed significantly since that time. With the addition of multi-family housing, office space, and new retailers and restaurants, the park has also seen an increase in special events and entertainment, now with more than 100 events a year.
The City of Chandler has contracted with Willmeng for improvements to Dr. A.J. Chandler Park, on both sides of Arizona Avenue, between Buffalo and Boston streets. Provided below is information on current and upcoming construction:
West Side of Arizona Avenue:
- Work continues on the west canopy to install the lighting and metal skin on the canopy.
- Work also continues on the south canopy to install tongue and groove wood, and also the exterior metal louvers into mid-November.
- Crews have completed tongue and groove installation in the west restroom, and are tiling and painting the building.
- Sidewalk installation continues in the south area of the park, with the southbound bike lane on Arizona Avenue closed through approximately Dec. 5 to accommodate this work. Please drive with care, and share the road with bicyclists during this time.
- Landscape crews continue work with installation of structural soils at parking stalls and installation of irrigation laterals through the end of November.
East Side of Arizona Avenue:
- Crews continue work on the east side of Arizona Avenue to complete installation of the remaining steel trusses for the east canopy into early November.
- To accommodate construction, Arizona Place is reduced to northbound only (no southbound traffic permitted) from Boston Street to Buffalo Street.
During construction, parking along Arizona Avenue is limited and a few angled parking spaces along San Marcos and Arizona Place are not available; however, parking structures and surface street parking continue to offer parking throughout the downtown.
Park improvements on the west side of Arizona Avenue are expected to be complete prior to the 2026 holiday season, and on the east side of Arizona Avenue by early spring 2027.
Additional information is available on the Park Master Plan and Dr. A.J. Park Master Plan at Chandler Parks.
