Hance Park Conservancy

HANCE PARK…a great urban park in the making!
great cities have great parks, great parks make great cities

Hance Park Fact Sheet

The Past

• Hance Park was dedicated in 1992 and named after the first female Mayor of Phoenix: Margaret T. Hance
• Hance Park was designed as a 32.5 acre ‘cover’ over ‘the last mile’ of I-10
• Hance Park’s original masterplan was never fully realized because of funding short falls
• Hance Park became the focus the Roosevelt Action Association (RAA) in 2010
• RAA gathered neighboring advocates to improve park conditions
• Hance Park Conservancy, an organization of 20+neighboring stakeholders, cultural institutions, businesses and concerned citizens grew from this effort and the work of the City of Phoenix Hance Park Master Plan Steering Committee

The Present

• Hance Park was approved for a new masterplan in Spring 2013 and the concept plan was approved by the City Council on April 9, 2014.
• The City of Phoenix after a rigorous selection process hired a masterplan design team comprised of local, national and international talent : !Melk / Jerry Van Eyck lead designer / master planner, Weddle Gilmore / Phil Weddle prime consultant and Floor Associates / Kris Floor landscape architect. 

The Future

• Hance Park Conservancy ("HPC") will support this masterplan
• Hance Park Conservancy will catalyze public private partnerships, stewardship, and fundraising based on phased implementation of the masterplan

Please help us build our all volunteer organization, so that we can bring about the vision of this iconic destination park experience to our Valley of the Sun.