Infrastructure

Infrastrucure

Strong cities need strong roads

To sustain Arizona’s rapid growth, it is essential to invest in modern infrastructure, as a robust transportation system keeps Arizona a hub for business attraction and expansion.

The Chandler Chamber supports innovative and data-driven policies that guarantee Arizona’s roads, highways, and airways sustain record economic growth.

The Chandler Chamber advocates for local control over zoning and land use decisions to meet the unique needs of each community.

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Strong cities need strong roads

To sustain Arizona’s rapid growth, it is essential to invest in modern infrastructure, as a robust transportation system keeps Arizona a hub for business attraction and expansion.

The Chandler Chamber supports innovative and data-driven policies that guarantee Arizona’s roads, highways, and airways sustain record economic growth.

The Chandler Chamber advocates for local control over zoning and land use decisions to meet the unique needs of each community.

Guiding principle

Guilding principle

The Chandler Chamber of Commerce supports a transportation system that promotes economic growth and enhances quality of life.

The Chandler Chamber of Commerce advocates for economic development that encourages entrepreneurship, business attraction, retention, and expansion with an emphasis on local control.

Four key issues

#1: Encourage innovative transportation solutions that strengthen local and regional infrastructure

#2: Support diverse funding sources at all levels

#3: Support local decision-making for zoning and land use that aligns with Chandler’s mission and encourages modernization, transparency, and community involvement

#4: Promote the continued development of cyber security and intellectual property protections to prepare for and defend against evolving threats

#1: Encourage innovative transportation solutions that strengthen local and regional infrastructure

#2: Support diverse funding sources at all levels

#3: Support local decision-making for zoning and land use that aligns with Chandler’s mission and encourages modernization, transparency, and community involvement

#4: Promote the continued development of cyber security and intellectual property protections to prepare for and defend against evolving threats

KEY: F = Federal, S = State, L = Local

The Chandler Chamber supports

Region

The extension of Proposition 479¹ for vital transportation infrastructure funding

S | L

Increased appropriations of state and federal transportation dollars, based on growth and development needs, and fund mandates from the InfrastructureInvestment and Jobs Act²

F | S

A flexible, modernized, long-term transportation infrastructure system that is appropriately funded and encourages public-private partnerships such as IDA/C bonds³

F | S | L

The evaluation and re-purposing of rail systems and Regional Commuter Rail System to promote economic development with minimal disruption to current routes

F | S | L

Connecting employees and goods to job centers through high-capacity and multimodal transportation systems inclusive of international, statewide, and multi-regional options

F | S | L

Workplace, public, and enhanced statewide electric vehicle charging networks, contributing to improving air quality and economic development

S | L

Alternative modes of transportation and fuel sources through development, city code, zoning, and policy

S | L

Fair and consistent regulations in the development and implementation of rights-of-way and public utility easement

S | L

The regional airport system as an economic development catalyst

F | S | L

The extension of runways and raise the takeoff ceiling height to aid in noise reduction and promote safety at the Chandler Municipal Airport

S | L

Continued collaboration with Mexican and Canadian trading partners through the proposed I-11⁴ development, as well as other international trade routes and Arizona ports of entry

F | S

Increased funding and development of the Airpark Area Plan to improve infrastructure and ensure long-term economic viability, while limiting residential encroachment on the Chandler Municipal Airport and Stellar Airpark

F | S | L

The expansion of node transportation service⁵, allowing for operation throughout Chandler, providing the city with tangible data for return on assets

Fair and consistent regulations which contribute to maintaining and enhancing the walkability and cyclist-friendly nature of Chandler, while promoting public safety and maintaining capacity for infrastructure transition

Appropriate zoning and land use surrounding military installations and airports that advances the mission of those facilities and limits residential and non-residential

F | S | L

Increased collaboration and coordination between counties, municipalities, tribal communities, the State Land Department, and the Bureau of Land Management in local planning, land-use decisions, and property disposition timetables

F | S | L

Alternative methods of urban planning and infrastructure, including multi-use buildings, emphasizing walkable and intentional communities, soft amenities, and technologically innovative infrastructure that encourage increased density

F | S | L

The redevelopment, reinvestment and adaptive reuse of real estate

S | L

Policy advancements that encourage housing project completion while promoting local and regional economic development efforts

S | L

The increased development of fiber optic networks to increase connectivity throughout the City of Chandler to assist in growing development and adding information resources for residents

A fiscally-responsible defense technology budget that protects national security while eliminating automatic over-cap budget reductions

F | S

Arizona’s congressional delegation in their efforts to promote the defense industry, including government contracts

F | S

Advanced technology and critical infrastructure to ensure Chandler and Arizona remain leaders in “smart-city” adaptations⁶

S | L

Nationwide standards governing the collection, use, and sharing of personal data consistent with the Fair Information Practice Principles⁷

Programs that educate the general public on threat and liability awareness

F | S | L

Strong international intellectual property protections and enforcement to ensure secure data transmission

F | S | L

A clear federal framework for artificial intelligence to ensure responsible development, safeguard privacy, and promote innovation

F | S

Footnotes

1: Prop 479 is the continuation of an existing, dedicated half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County to fund transportation. This dedicated half-cent sales tax was first established by voters in 1985 with the approval of Proposition 300 and subsequently renewed in 2004 with the voters’ approval of Proposition 400.

2: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act authorizes funds for transportation projects such as roads, public transportation, water infrastructure, broadband, and other major projects.

3: Private activity bonds are securities issued by or on behalf of a local government to provide debt financing for projects used most often by a private user. Private activity bond financing normally results in reducing financing costs since interest on the bonds is not subject to federal income taxes.

4: The I-11 would connect Mexico to the Hoover Dam, passing through Arizona rural communities.

5: Nodal transportation systems create ease of access for users and facilitation of supply chain processes through a multimodal transportation network thatconnects transportation hubs.

6: Smart-city technology fosters innovation of data and digital technology that promotes a more livable future. Examples of smart-city technology include meters and sensors that collect data to adapt and improve city-wide infrastructure.

7: The Fair Information Practice Principles are the framework for privacy policy used by the Department of Homeland Security. These principles are Transparency, Individual Participation, Purpose Specification, Data Minimization, Use Limitation, Data Quality and Integrity, Security, and Accountability and Auditing.

Infrastructure

Infrastrucure

Strong cities need strong roads

Strong cities need strong roads

Strong cities need strong roads

Guiding principle

Guilding principle

Four key issues

Four key issues

#1: Encourage innovative transportation solutions that strengthen local and regional infrastructure

#1: Encourage innovative transportation solutions that strengthen local and regional infrastructure

#2: Support diverse funding sources at all levels

#2: Support diverse funding sources at all levels

#3: Support local decision-making for zoning and land use that aligns with Chandler’s mission and encourages modernization, transparency, and community involvement

#3: Support local decision-making for zoning and land use that aligns with Chandler’s mission and encourages modernization, transparency, and community involvement

#4: Promote the continued development of cyber security and intellectual property protections to prepare for and defend against evolving threats

#4: Promote the continued development of cyber security and intellectual property protections to prepare for and defend against evolving threats

#1: Encourage innovative transportation solutions that strengthen local and regional infrastructure

#1: Encourage innovative transportation solutions that strengthen local and regional infrastructure

#2: Support diverse funding sources at all levels

#2: Support diverse funding sources at all levels

#3: Support local decision-making for zoning and land use that aligns with Chandler’s mission and encourages modernization, transparency, and community involvement

#3: Support local decision-making for zoning and land use that aligns with Chandler’s mission and encourages modernization, transparency, and community involvement

#4: Promote the continued development of cyber security and intellectual property protections to prepare for and defend against evolving threats

#4: Promote the continued development of cyber security and intellectual property protections to prepare for and defend against evolving threats

The Chandler Chamber supports

How we stand

How we stand

How we stand

Contact our Public Policy Team

Contact our Public Policy Team