Valley Project Developer Purchases 2,300 Acres Near TSMC The vision for the future science and technology employment hub on state trust land adjacent to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s silicon chip plants under construction, is inching forward, as 2,340 acres were just auctioned off to a real estate firm with a national development and investment footprint,…
Author: Karen Goveia
Where Teens Ride E-bikes Can be a Costly Mistake
Electric bikes and scooters have become an increasingly popular mode of transportation, but the rules on what ages are allowed to legally ride them are different, depending on where you live. Not knowing the rules in your city, community or town can come with a costly fine if teen riders are caught illegally riding their…
Developers Eyeing Up North Gateway
Current Status of Trust Land Applications for Residential/Commercial Development Demand for state trust land was already on the rise in the North Gateway Village, but since TSMC’s arrival in North Phoenix, the need for suppliers, support services and housing near the chip plant has been driving the growth. Valley Vibe reached out to the State…
Tramonto Sprouts Store With PRESS Coffee Cafe Opening
The highly anticipated opening of the Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store in Tramonto Marketplace is planned for Friday, June 14, and a grand opening celebration is planned all weekend. A ribbon cutting is planned for Friday at 6:45 a.m. and the doors to the store open at 7 a.m. Since last year, the grocery chain…
Conserve Water and Save Your Wallet
Get Up to $225 back in City of Phoenix water rebates. If you’ve been waiting for a reason to swap out your old toilet fixtures or upgrade to a smart irrigation controller―the City of Phoenix is now paying single-family homeowners who receive city services to make the switch to more water-efficient models. Keeping water preservation…
Yard Improvement Tips That Help You Save More Green
As the majority of our homes in the greater North Phoenix area hit that 20-year age mark, our yards, which tend to be an extension of our living space, are likely in need of landscape improvements and upgrades, which could quickly add up to some significant water savings. Keeping in mind that 70 percent of the…
Intertwining Cultures and Building Community
Moms English Friendship Group Supports International Families A language and friendship club at Sandra Day O’Connor High School created by a fellow Norterra area SDOHS mom in partnership with the high school aims to ease the transition into the local school community for moms who have relocated from Taiwan as well as other countries. “I…
DVUSD Integrates Hundreds of TSMC Students into Schools
Over the past year and a half, Deer Valley Unified School District has welcomed 311 students from Taiwan at 19 of its 41 campuses in the growing North Phoenix region along the I-17 corridor where Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s silicon chip plants are under construction. The students relocated with their families from Taiwan directly due…
DVUSD Celebrates Chinese Culture With Free Camp
Hosting events celebrating the culture of Taiwan has been an ongoing part of DVUSD’s mission as the district is known for its Mandarin immersion programs, and has now welcomed hundreds of students from Taiwan into its schools. This summer, Deer Valley Unified School District is partnering with the Taipei Chinese Culture Summer Camp of Arizona…
ADOT Lays Out Plan for Loop 303 Improvements
Project Funding in Voter’s Hands on November Ballot The Arizona Department of Transportation is in the midst of designing a number of freeway improvements to alleviate congestion and accommodate future traffic in the growing I-17 corridor near the TSMC chip factory, but project funding ultimately depends on voter approval in November. In a virtual meeting…