Construction is progressing on two new communities by Lennar Homes in the Norterra area and on the west side of I-17 near the TSMC semiconductor plant under construction. 1 Copperleaf Sonoran Foothills At Copperleaf in Sonoran Foothills, construction of five model homes is underway with completion expected in August and September. Even without the model…
Author: Karen Goveia
New Homes Next to Anthem Opening in Fall
A new community of 170 single-family homes within the City of Phoenix proper near Daisy Mountain Post Office is scheduled for a September opening with four models for prospective residents to tour. Sendero Crossing by Mattamy Homes is offering nine buildable floor plans with both one- and two-story designs ranging in size between 1,680–4,000 square feet…
Master-Planned Community Near Sonoran Preserve Pushes Forward
New Changes Include Larger Lots, Buffer and Trail Access By Karen [email protected] Plans for Taylor Morrison’s proposed single-family master-planned community near the Sonoran Preserve along Sonoran Desert Drive passed its first major hurdle when two City of Phoenix advisory committees greenlighted the land rezoning request by the developer, sending the project to the City’s Planning…
Anthem’s Revamped Skatepark Opens Saturday
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers After being closed for nearly five months for construction, the grand opening of Anthem’s larger and newly designed skate park is set for Saturday with a celebration planned. The improved park incorporates the underused hockey rink area into a new design with the existing skate park to accommodate the growing volume…
Come Sing With the Bros: BCHS Choir Director Launches Community Choral Program
The Bros Chorus preps for its first stage performance in a choral concert series at Boulder Creek High School.
Shhhhh! New Barbershop/Speakeasy Set to Open
By Karen Goveia From the outside looking in, The Bearded Barber is as it appears—a fully functional old-fashioned barber shop and shoe shine stand. It’s what lies behind the bookcase with the symbol of a blindfolded tiger along the brick wall that’s the real surprise. The bookcase disguises a secret door which grants special access…
Plans for Master-Planned Community
Near Sonoran Preserve Resubmitted
By Karen Goveia Three years after a proposed single-family master-planned community near the Sonoran Preserve along Sonoran Desert Drive was first introduced to the community, the project’s plans— which require approval from the City of Phoenix―are back on the table. Taylor Morrison is proposing to develop 1,420 homes on the only privately owned 473-acre…
2 Spots for Snow Fun!
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers If snow play is in your plans this season, here are a couple of cool places to hit if you’re looking to get your fill of that fluffy stuff. Flagstaff Snow Park Open Friday–Monday through Feb. 21, then Saturdays & Sundays for the remaining two weekends of the season…
Explosive Multifamily Growth Headed For North Phoenix
By Karen Goveia As 3,500 acres of vacant desert is in the beginning stages of transformation into a master-planned employment hub along the west side of I-17 between Loop 303 and Carefree Highway, multifamily housing developers have responded in a big way to the need for more housing options in the North Phoenix Valley. More…
From Empty Desert to Bustling Employment Hub: A Look at TSMC’s Chip Fab Progress
By Karen Goveia Promising to offer the most advanced silicon chip wafer technology manufactured in the United States by its projected opening in 2024, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) broke ground on its $12-billion fabrication plant in April on the west side of I-17 between Carefree Highway and Loop 303. A little more than six…