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Did You Know?

Many often-used roads such as Broadway Road and University Drive keep the same name through multiple cities. Others do not, which can lead to confused drivers. For example, Mesa’s Main Street becomes Apache Road in Tempe, and Tempe’s Rural Road becomes Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale.

Many of the Valley’s gated master planned communities are built where cotton once grew. Subdivisions have sprouted up on farmland in all directions. Areas that were once rural are now home to a more diverse population, who enjoy amenities that were previously out of their budget.