Canyon del Rio's location will soon benefit from new access via the city mandated J. W. Powell Blvd. extension, which will reach from Fourth Street to the north and the Flagstaff Airport and Ft. Tuthill recreation area intersection at Interstate 17 to the southwest.
With excellent access from all points of the compass Canyon del Rio is situated in pristine wooded surroundings with views of the San Francisco Peaks. As with most new developments in the City of Flagstaff, Canyon del Rio has been through a rigorous environmental approval process to make sure they will create a desirable community neighborhood, taking into consideration a well designed infrastructure and environmental sensitivity. Currently construction is underway with streets cut in and graded. Sewer, water and utilities are installed. Three parcels were purchased by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for $7,500,000. The Church recently announced that this site will be used to build an 18,850-square-foot temple, one of their most sacred religious sites. Two parcels are still available for purchase.