Eye-Catching Exits

“What do you think of the highway aesthetics going in along I-17?”

Debbie Ciurdas
Student, Desert Hills
I actually think it’s interesting. It adds a little creativity. It catches your eye when you drive down the road. I would like to see more of it.


Shauna Stueve
Child Care, Anthem
I love the way it looks, but the money may have been better spent somewhere else considering our economy.


Darlene Parrish
Business Owner
Desert Hills
I love it. I think… it may attract [people] here because it’s aesthetically pleasing. I am a business owner and believe the aesthetics may appeal to developers and bring business and jobs.


Kristen Vann
Student, Anthem
I think it’s starting to make it feel more like the area is a community—not just a big road passing through the desert. It makes it feel like you are not just getting off an exit for gas and food. It looks like you are going into a nice community. 

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