Residents Invited to Weigh In at Oct. 9 Meeting on NorthPark Master-Planned Development As construction progresses on TSMC chip maker’s second and third wafer fabs under construction on the plant site on the west side of I-17, north of Loop-303, the company is now looking to acquire more land withinContinue Reading
The long-rumored Costco warehouse store near I-17 and Carefree Highway has officially found a landing spot — on the west side of I-17. For years, residents on area community social media pages posted claims that Costco had planned to locate at the northeast corner of I-17 and Carefree Highway, andContinue Reading
Home Sales Models open in master-planned 1,200 single-family development near Sonoran Preserve Model homes are opening and home sales are beginning this month in Taylor Morrison’s single-family master-planned community nestled among the backdrop of the Sonoran Preserve. The Verdin community is offering five different series of homes with floorplans rangingContinue Reading
Plus, Shake Shack, CAVA and Others Commit to Norterra With the arrival of Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Dove Valley and other businesses later this month in Pointe17, the commercial plaza at the southwest corner of 29th Avenue and Dove Valley Road, comes the announcement that six new eateries, including aContinue Reading
The Arizona Department of Transportation recently released its summary of highway projects that are either beginning, continuing or slated for completion this year. Three of those projects impact the greater North Phoenix area. Ramp Widening : Sonoran Desert Drive In an effort to reduce traffic congestion on the I-17 northboundContinue Reading
In the space formerly occupied by Caurus Academy’s early education campus along 42nd Avenue, Victory Schools is opening an academy for students on the autism spectrum. Victory Autism Academy Anthem is part of the network’s specialized schools with multiple locations across the Valley, including North Scottsdale and Sun City, bothContinue Reading
At this time last year, BASIS Phoenix North, a tuition-free charter school part of the BASIS network, was preparing to make its debut in the far North Phoenix Valley in a temporary school space on Anthem’s west side in the Commerce Park, serving grades K-5. One year later, building uponContinue Reading
A giant ball pit, slides, swings, ball launchers, play houses, strobe lights, an arts and crafts area, library area, and a baby play section—all in the cool indoors—has arrived in Anthem. The new indoor playground designed to inspire creative play is the brainchild and hard workof a local family with youngContinue Reading
A new place to cool off with a cold one or unwind with a glass of wine is opening soon. Both a craft taproom and bottle shop, Homeland Brew Co. is planning an early June opening on Anthem’s west side in the Commerce Park, located next to Havana Cigar Bar.Continue Reading
Local retail shops and restaurants often feel the heat of the summer as the snowbirds have left for the season, fewer visitors are vacationing out here, and year-round residents often make plans to travel to cooler destinations during the triple-digit months. But for those who stay, it’s business asContinue Reading
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