Tips for week of Monday, September 8 through Sunday, September 14
I’m here to make your visit and parking experience fast and easy. So visit often; we’ll be updating this information faster than you can say “rail installation and signalization!”
The Traffic Lady hopes you’ll take advantage of all the great options downtown has to offer during the week ahead, especially the bargains and discounts offered by area merchants. Visit our Coupons and Deals page for details. She also invites you to visit the Copper Square Event Calendar to find out about the latest happenings and to check out the nifty new Interactive Map, which will help you quickly and easily chart your course to downtown fun.
As always, the Traffic Lady urges you to check out her traffic tips to ensure your visit downtown is relaxing, safe and speedy.
To make coming to Copper Square a great experience for everyone, visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and keep the following tips in mind:
General Directions
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Venue Directions
Helpful Tips
Best Way to Get to the Game? Take 7th Avenue!
• 7th Ave. is the best kept secret. Yes, AVENUE. The Traffic Lady, City of Phoenix, Diamondbacks and Suns all agree – 7th Ave. is the recommended route to beat the crowds and event traffic. Take the I-17, I-10 and SR 51 and Loop 202 (via I-10) to 7th Ave, head to Jefferson and proceed eastbound to access convenient parking.
• If you are entering the area from the south, take 7th St. to Lincoln. Head west on Lincoln and north on any of the cross streets for parking.
• If you are coming from the east, take the I-10 and exit Washington. Head west on Washington into the downtown area. Another option for drivers on Washington is to take 12th or 16th streets north to Van Buren, and head west into downtown.
• Come early! You can park and grab a bite to eat or drink at one of over 90 restaurants and bars.
• Call the Ambassadors at 602-495-1500 or email at ambassadors@coppersquare.com for personalized directions, and up-to-the-minute traffic and parking information.
Did you know there are almost 30,000 public parking spaces in Copper Square? There are places to park on almost every block in Copper Square!
Looking for parking? Find it NOW!!!
Explore our interactive parking map, which includes rates, methods or payment, parking operator contact info and more.
Need Answers? Find it NOW!!!
Call the Ambassadors at 602-495-1500 for directions, recommendations and more! Copper Square Ambassadors are waiting to provide the most up-to-date information on parking, access, special events, etc. At any time, surrounding any event, Ambassadors know first-hand how many spaces are available at specific facilities, how to get there and will deliver the information with a smile! You can’t beat that! You can also “Ask Us!” Simply send us your request for information and an Ambassador will answer the same day with a personalized response!
Hot off the Wire: NEW! Street Restrictions...
Early Wednesday morning, a sewer line collapsed in the intersection of Washington and Central.
Crews are currently performing emergency repair work and will attempt to open the intersection to travel in each direction by 10am Thursday.
The impacts are as follows:
• Central Ave.: Central Ave. is closed at Jefferson. All vehicles are being diverted eastbound on Jefferson.
• Washington St.: Washington is closed at Central. Westbound travel is reduced to one lane at 2nd Street, and then all vehicles are being directed north on Central.
Traffic Lady Tip: To travel northbound, use 7th or 3rd avenues if you are coming from the west, or use 5th or 7th streets if you are coming from the east. To travel east or westbound, use Fillmore, Jackson or Lincoln streets.
We appreciate your patience during this unanticipated activity. As information is received, additional notification will be distributed. Please notify tenants, employees, parking operators and other interested parties of this closure. If you have questions, please contact the Partnership at 602-254-8696.
• Paving Activity: Contractors will be laying the final layer of rubberized asphalt during daytime hours Tues., Sept. 2 thru Thur., Sept. 4 in various downtown locations.
Traffic Lady Tip: Streets will remain open, however drivers are asked to follow signage and direction provided by uniformed officers present to assist with traffic flow.
And Don’t Forget These Ongoing Restrictions…
• Jefferson St.: Jefferson is restricted nightly between Central and 1st Ave. to accommodate construction activity associated with CityScape.
Traffic Lady Tip: 1 lane on Jefferson will be maintained after 7pm (or 10pm if an event night).
• 1st St.: 1st St. is closed between Van Buren and Polk streets for construction activity associated with Central Park East.
Traffic Lady Tip: Use 2nd St. as an alternate route. Another option is to take Central Ave. northbound.
There are lots of other big events this week… here are a few for this week:
Arizona Opera presents Mikado
Symphony Hall
Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers
US Airways Center
Artlink's 12th Annual Juried Art Exhibit
City Hall Lobby
Faces of Diversity Brown Bag Series
Phoenix City Council Chambers
Phoenix RoadRunners vs Bakersfield Condors
US Airways Center
Interested in other events around Copper Square? See our full calendar of events.
