Culdesac
The first walkable neighborhood of its kind in the US

Culdesac is a car-free, walkable residential community in Tempe, Arizona that integrates apartments with local shops, restaurants, and shared outdoor spaces. Residents enjoy built-in transportation perks including unlimited free metro rides, carsharing, and on-site scooters. The development emphasizes community connection through courtyards, events, and curated local businesses.
Culdesac builds and operates a purpose-designed neighborhood combining apartments, local retail, shared amenity spaces, and bundled transportation perks for residents.
Urban residents seeking a walkable, car-free community lifestyle in Tempe, Arizona
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