Parks
LoPiano Mesquite Bosque
This area was once part of the Salt River floodplain. Plants grew here and were washed out whenever the river overflowed. The Hohokam may have used this area for gathering plants for baskets or other household uses.
Homes once lined the canal in this area in the 1930s through 1960s. Many of these homes flooded and eventually fell into disrepair. In 1992, the Salt River was channelized, protecting this land from the floods. This enabled ADOT to build a freeway on the land. The parcel of land on the north side of the freeway, cut off from Papago Park by the canal and separated from Tempe Town Lake by the freeway, became an isolated area that has been set aside for habitat restoration.
The 13-acre LoPiano Bosque habitat stretches along the north side of Loop 202 between College and Mill Avenues just south of the Indian Bend Pump Ditch and Papago Park. Volunteers from 26 schools constructed this habitat in 1993.
The bosque is named for former Tempe Mayor Dr. William LoPiano, who was on the first council that determined to pursue the dream of Rio Salado.
ADMISSION:
- Adults - FREE
- Seniors - FREE
- Students - FREE
- Children - FREE
HOURS:
Open sunrise to sunset 365 days a year.
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The 13-acre LoPiano Bosque habitat stretches along the north side of Loop 202 between College and Mill Avenues just south of the Indian Bend Pump Ditch and Papago Park. Volunteers from 26 schools constructed this habitat in 1993.
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