A new commercial retail plaza is proposed on nearly 18 acres at the southwest corner of east Carefree Highway and North 12th Street in unincorporated Maricopa County. Preliminary plans have been submitted to the county, but the project requires a rezoning from RU-43 (rural, one dwelling per acre) to C-2 (commercial intermediate district) in order to…
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First Look at Vestar’s Massive Planned Development & Roadways
Neighborhood Meeting Planned to Solicit Feedback In order to see significant road connections completed in the area, such as the highly anticipated connection of North Valley Parkway to Carefree Highway to alleviate traffic along 27th Drive—it’s going to require a $40-million bridge and a large-scale developer to fund a project of that magnitude, as the…
How You Can Help Shape the Future of Your Community
With all of the growth happening along the I-17 corridor since the arrival of the TSMC chip plant, and still so much available state trust land in the far North Phoenix region, there are several avenues for community residents to get involved and help shape the future of the hottest growing area within the city. …
New and Like New Prom Attire Available to All DVUSD Students; Plus How You Can Donate
Prom season is just around the corner, which means students enrolled in any of Deer Valley Unified School District’s five high schools can make an appointment to shop Ann E’s Closet at Barry Goldwater High School to find the perfect formal wear for the big event at no cost. What started out as a mission…
Homeowners Staying Put, Updating Their Homes: What’s Trending Locally in Bath Renovations
If a big home remodeling project is at the top of your list in 2025, you’re in good company. Statistics show a record number of homeowners are opting to remodel their existing homes rather than relocate due to rising home prices and mortgage rates. American homeowners spent about $827 billion on home improvement projects in…
New Gym Offers Pro-Style Training for All Fitness Levels
A n Arizona native and former NFL player is on a mission to offer pro-style training to the public with the opening of a new one-stop-shop community gym in Desert Hills. PHOTOS BY ABRAR KHALID PHOTOGRAPHY Inferno Gym celebrated its grand opening late last month and is owned by Dontay Moch and his wife Sarah,…
New Year Brings New Restaurants & Retail …(and, Burritos!)
Retail and restaurant choices off the I-17 & Dove Valley Road exit are about to get lively later this year. The development, referred to as Pointe17, has signed lease agreements for all but only one remaining pad in Thompson Thrift’s commercial development off Dove Valley Road & 29th Avenue. Chipotle is the latest tenant to…
Toll Brothers Eyes Never Developed New River Subdivision
Homebuilder Toll Brothers has put plans in motion toward developing a once-planned residential community on roughly 74 acres near the northwest corner of 7th Avenue and Desert Hills Drive. Roughly 16 years ago, Desert Hills Equestrian Estates was proposed as a gated community with amenities for horse owners. Plans included construction of 56 single-family homes…
Preliminary Plan Shows 2 Big Box Stores at I-17 & Dove Valley Road
Inching the process of acquiring a parcel of state trust land closer to auction, large-scale retail developer Phoenix-based Vestar, has submitted a preliminary application and conceptual site plans to the City of Phoenix proposing a zoning change to allow for the construction of a commercial retail center with two large big box anchor stores along…
Crafty Young Ladies Turn Talent to Income
Two young ladies inspired by their respective hobbies have ventured into their own home-based soap making businesses, each producing and selling their own unique products here in the far North Phoenix Valley. Blooming Desert Bars Temi Morgan’s passion for fine arts began at an early age, where she often found herself intrigued with many different…