By Valley Vibe Staff Writers The Norterra area is now home to its own full-service grocery when the Fry’s Food Store at Jomax and North Valley Parkway. As of this morning, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony, Wednesday, Oct. 5 the new grocery and fuel center are open for business. The 109,224 square-foot store includes a…
Author: Karen Goveia
Hotel/Sports Arena Progress Inches Ahead
A bit of construction work has been underway on the Legacy Hotel adjacent to the half-completed sports arena east of I-17 along Sonoran Desert Drive. Owner Rob Eaton told Valley Vibe windows on the hotel have been installed and stucco work on the exterior of the building has taken place. It’s the most activity the…
BCHS Seniors Honored for Administering Medical Assistance to Classmate
Two Boulder Creek High School students were recognized by their principal, school administrators and swim coaches for their quick instinctive efforts in administering first aid to a fellow classmate who was having a medical issue during class on the first day of school after summer break. Seniors Aneesa Zerarka and Aaron Kroeger were in calculus…
Journey to a Historic Mining Town in the Cool Pines
By Andreas Schmalz— While we’ve all probably unknowingly gazed in the general direction of Crown King when looking west from Sunset Point off the I-17, fewer of us have likely ventured to this historic mining town tucked high in the Bradshaw Mountains, yet less than a two-hour drive from North Phoenix. Aptly named after the…
Now Building: New Homes on Large Lots
Arroyo Norte’s Final Phase Offers RV Garages, Casitas Those looking for a new build that’s part of a neighborhood, but offers customizable floor plans for casitas, suites and RV garages with room to spread out on a lot roughly double that of the area’s typical size, might find their new home in the final phase…
USAA Proposes 1,400 More Multifamily Units in Norterra
In response to the changing market and need for additional housing in the area, Developer USAA is proposing to develop 1,400 more multi-family units on a portion of its mixed-use development in Norterra consisting of commercial, hotel, multi-family and single-family residential uses. The amendment, which requires City of Phoenix approval, is a request for an…
NVCA Preps to Build New High School
Shortly after students return to school in August, North Valley Christian Academy will begin prepping for its next big milestone: A campus expansion to house grades 9–12. The private Christian academy along 27th Drive in North Phoenix plans to break ground in September on a new 13,700-square-foot high school on the north end of the…
5 Ways to Save on Outdoor Water Use
Complied by Valley Vibe Staff Writers [email protected] The water shortage on the Colorado River prompted the City of Phoenix to activate the first stage of its drought management plan which emphasizes the need for voluntary water conservation by city customers. Voluntary reduction of water use in ways with minimal impact on lifestyles, is the goal…
DVUSD Opens New Elementary West of I-17, Plans Classroom Additions in Norterra Schools
By Karen Goveia [email protected] Fulfilling a longtime plan for an additional elementary school in the high growth area west of I-17, Deer Valley Unified School District’s newest elementary—Inspiration Mountain School—is set to open when school resumes on Aug. 3 near 57th Avenue and Happy Valley Road in the Stetson Valley development. The new school will…
More Space, More Amenities
Great Hearts Anthem moves its growing student population to a new 82,000-square-foot campus. By Karen Goveia [email protected] A football field, a full outdoor basketball court, a large gymnasium, libraries for both the lower grades and upper grades, a drama stage and a lounge area for upperclassmen, are just some of the highlights Anthem Preparatory &…