Phoenix Light Rail Stations at 12th St / Washington And 12th St / Jefferson

The light rail stations, one on 12th Street and Jerrerson heading east and the other at 12th Street and Washington heading west are full of colorful mosaics, tapestries of tile and photos of people, homes and surrounding neighborhoods.

The area and station are nicer than I expected, in fact its got something attractive and enticing to it. Along the main streets there are lots of low profile business buildings and I'm sure many make the trip via the light rail to get to work here. Eastlake Park is the main residential neighborhoods with quirky small and older bungalow and ranch homes.

There is a townhome complex, Renaisance Park, within walking distance. I think with some effort this could be a really cool area. It's certaily worth a visit. Make sure to look at the photos and the narrative at the station as it will enrich your knowlage of this area. See what's for sale around this station.

[ Eastlake Park Light Rail Station | Photos: Artur Ciesielski ]

Light Rail Public Art

"Victor Mario Zaballa, a San Francisco artist, collected stories and photographs from the nearby neighborhoods to create a series of quilt-patterned walls of hand- painted tiles. On the traffic side of the station platform, the patterned tiles reflect the art deco details on the surrounding historic buildings.

On the commuter side of the platform, the colorfully painted tiles showcase area landmarks and honor dynamic neighborhood residents, evoking the history of the community through its celebrations and community events. The quilt patterns recall the universal role of quilts common through all the cultures of the world.

This theme is continued in rustic terrazzo pavers set throughout the walkways and brightly painted steel railings; the railings have the look of Mexican paper cuts, which are spaced between the tiled walls to complete the station." (Metro Light Rail Book)