By Valley Vibe Staff writers— North Valley Christian Academy is hosting a virtual meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 22) for neighbors to weigh in on the school’s proposal for a second parking lot on the northeast corner of 27th Drive and Westland Road. The private school is requesting zoning approval from the City of Phoenix to…
Author: Karen Goveia
NVCA Proposes Second Parking Lot, Raising Traffic Concerns
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers– Residents hoping for a better solution to navigating the traffic near North Valley Christian Academy during drop off and pick up, have an opportunity to weigh in on a proposal for a second parking lot for the school on the northeast corner of 27th Drive and Westland Road. North Valley…
Anthem’s Tallest Tree Tradition Continues
By Caitlin Coulter — events@valleyvibenews.com “Everything about this tree is so thoughtful, even down to the picking of the seeds, and that is why I am so excited to be a part of this,” Outlets at Anthem General Manager Lisa Nyrose said of the mall’s annual tradition of serving as home to the state’s tallest…
New Fry’s Grocery and Fuel Center Opens
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…
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…