Add green turn arrows to traffic light at Brown Road and 72nd Street (Red Mountain High School) to improve traffic movement and driver/pedestrian safety. Perhaps these arrows could be programmed to function only during the morning and afternoon peak traffic hours on school days.

Improve signage noting of hospitals on U.S. 60 and 101 and 202 Freeways. At logical freeway exit points, signs should indicate direction to turn and distance to the hospital. Perhaps a partnership with ADOT could make this happen

Work with property owners/tenants at the northeast corner of Greenfield and Main to redesign entrances and exits to these properties. Present arrangement forces exiting traffic to go west (Main) and north (Greenfield). Many people do a U-turn to go east at Greenfield and Main, which creates hazards. Traffic backups and general traffic congestion sometimes triggers poor driver behavior.

Improve street traffic flow by installing bus pullouts at all intersections and add rights hand turn lanes at all major (mile and half-mile) intersections. This can be done during other street improvements.

Consider adopting Fiesta District signage & boulevard plantings idea at other significant commercial/retail nodes within the city to create a unique sense of place. To avoid diluting the effect and to control expenses, the city should propose no more than about a half dozen of the most intense clusters of commerce.

Focus funding on cleaning up downtown Mesa, and enforcing illegal immigration laws.

Build a terrace at Heritage Park for a community garden. However, still maintain the pathways throughout the park. Then, place the garden beds above the 100 year flood elevation. This will reduce maintenance needs, generate revenue and save water.

Install rain gauges with sensors at parks and other city maintained areas that send out a signal to a centrally located computer to determine water needs. In addition to this, run home systems through SRP. This will save water and cut electric costs.

Mesa needs more disc (frisbee) golf parks. It is very inexpensive to add to the parks and is a cheap, fun and family friendly exercise. Mesa has one park now on Harris, but it is becoming very crowded. It is a growing sport and would be simple and fun way to bring people to Mesa.

Thanks to Mesa's cultural diversity, we have amazing restaurants. Mexican, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, pasties, Native American cuisine... we're the best-kept secret in the Valley. Let's not be! Foodies should discover Mesa and spend their money at our local dining establishments. If we had a Restaurant Week promoted through Facebook, inexpensive maps and a media event with participating retailers, we'd have a foodie invasion on our hands, and many return visitors later.

GREEN SPACE OF ANY SORT

A number of community colleges around the country are adding student housing. Beyond helping MCC, building a dorm would create a population that would support businesses in the Fiesta District. Google "community college dorms" for examples of what is happening elsewhere, but one article that discusses the rationale for dorms is:

http://poststar.com/news/local/most-community-colleges-say-building-dorms-is-good-plan/article_86314b5c-c61b-11e0-bfec-001cc4c03286.html

Political signs should be removed sooner after elections, they are such an eye sore

http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/ppatch/

One can easily copy their already thriving system.

"For the past 37 years, P-Patch community gardeners have been

Growing community
Nurturing civic engagement
Practicing organic gardening techniques
Fostering an environmental ethic and connecting nature to peoples’ lives
Improving access to local, organic, and culturally appropriate food
Transforming the appearance and revitalizing the spirit of their neighborhoods
Developing self-reliance and improving nutrition through education and hands-on experience
Feeding the hungry
Preserving heirloom flowers, herbs, and vegetables
Budding understanding between generations and cultures through gardening and cooking"

You are less likely to pull out in front a vehicle that is oncoming, opposed to the two sides. I have driven all over the valley for years and noticed less intersection accidents in Scottsdale and Gilbert who have lagging left turn signals. Especially in the winter months. A lot of older folks have tunnel vision but are still able to drive. This also allows the turnlanes to fill up moving more traffic per signal.

More security guards around school campus

for example reaching out to schools to hear students perspective on government and what they would like to see. Create an i Mesa for students.

East Mesa should capitalize on the superstition background and create a event where all arizonans can enjoy Hot Air Balloon Event. Away from the city, Great panaromic view of supersitition mountain and Phoenix city of lights on the other. City of Mesa can get some sales tax out of this event from locals and snowbirds alike,

Turn Dying malls into extended learning centers for MCC, ASU, NAU and UA or any other private colleges that will like utilize it. Learning center for all ages would be great way to utilize and fill up empty spaces in the mall.