@TEvans927 Tom Evans CONTRIBUTING EDITOR “This river has undergone considerable change through the years, and while we’ve made significant advancements as a community in terms of mitigating the flood risks associated with it, we also need to recognize how the changing face of the river has kept us from taking advantage of all it has to offer,” said AIA Phoenix Metro Chapter’s past president Michael Jacobs. “Instead of seeing it as the immensely valuable resource it is, we’ve taken to seeing it as something that separates rather than unites us, and in this competition, we’re looking for ways to reverse this trend and change this sentiment,” he said. The goal of the competition and all of these efforts is to generate momentum toward a long- term vision for the Rio Salado. That may sound vague, but that’s where big ideas start. ASU’s charge is to create a longstanding vision with the input from the competition, the communities involved and anyone else with ideas. Once the community at large coalesces around a plan, we can figure out how to pay for it all. But in the meantime, it’s a great time to put thinking caps on, and get creative about the future of the Valley. That’s how legacies are made. For more information about AIA Phoenix Metro Chapter’s 2019 Rio Reimagined Ideas Competition, visit AIA-PhoenixMetro.org . For more information on Rio Reimagined, visit rioreimagined.org . “We need to recognize how the changing face of the river has kept us from taking advantage of all it has to offer.” 28 FRONTDOORS MEDIA | OCTOBER 2019 A creative, collective effort is required to bring together priorities of public open space, environmental quality, housing, transportation, economic and workforce development and community sustainability.

The Valley’s Highest Quality, Most Reliable, Best Equipped Audio/ Visual Company is also the Best Value in Town Find out what dozens of the Valley’s top events and nonprofits already know — Latest Craze Production goes above and beyond to create an extraordinary AV experience for any occassion. And be sure to ask us about our incredible new LED walls that will make your visuals stand out like never before. LatestCrazeProductions.com | 480.626.5231