The Audubon Center is located along Central Avenue, the most visited space providing access to the Rio. With a newly built light rail station, and a new pedestrian bridge set to break ground in 2027, the Audubon Center and surrounding properties have the potential to become a cultural landmark for the city.
As identified in RIO PHX draft plans, 16th Street has been identified as a catalyst site of special importance. A former sand and gravel mining pit, the city and its consultant envision it as a pedestrian oriented site with interim active recreation uses including an amphitheater, entertainment, and play spaces.