Ex-Arizona schools superintendent Diane Douglas seeks Peoria City Council seat after development draws backlash
Arizona’s former state schools superintendent plans to run for Peoria City Council after a controversial development proposal near her neighborhood advances and could be approved by the council this coming week. Two candidates have filed statements of interest in running for north Peoria’s Mesquite District seat vacated by Bridget Binsbacher as she runs for mayor. […]
Peoria residents bash apartment complex, but council OKs contentious Trailhead project
Peoria residents bash apartment complex, but council OKs contentious Trailhead projectTaylor SeelyArizona RepublicA rendering of The Trailhead, a 45.5-acre apartment and dining development proposed for the northeast corner of 83rd Avenue and Happy Valley Road in Peoria’s northern Willow District. SOURCE: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/peoria/2022/04/21/apartments-were-center-peoria-debate-over-trailhead-project/7371926001/ AUTHOR: Taylor Seely
Legislation Puts Local Exclusionary Zoning on Notice
SOURCE: https://azbex.com/economic-development/legislation-puts-local-exclusionary-zoning-on-notice/ AUTHOR: BEX Staff
Politics Unplugged: Arizona’s Housing Crisis
Arizona is going through a housing crisis. It’s becoming unaffordable to both rent and buy a home in Phoenix and many people are getting priced out. Now two lawmakers—one republican and one democrat– are coming up with a solution. A bill working its way through the legislature would create a study committee to come up […]
Peoria is a sad reminder of how cities can stifle redevelopment
Peoria offers an instructive tale about how cities should seek to ease the frictions development can cause, rather than attempt to dictate when, where and how it occurs. SJ Acquisitions proposed to construct 200 apartments on an abandoned stretch of land along Grand Avenue. The Peoria City Council voted against granting the necessary general plan […]
Ultra-wealthy Americans are flocking to this obscure town
SOURCE: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/arizona-suburb-paradise-valley-millionaires-b2012185.html AUTHOR: Io Dodds
Dallas developer’s controversial midtown Phoenix apartments get zoning approval
With Phoenix City Council giving zoning approval on a contentious $50 million apartment project in midtown Phoenix, Dallas-based Trinsic Residential Group is set to begin construction on the 210-unit project.The 4-story apartments will be built on three acres at the southeast corner of Third Avenue and Coolidge Street, along Phoenix’s Grand Canalscape.Homeowners in the surrounding […]
Despite what may seem like a lot of apartments being built in the Valley, more are needed
ARIZONA, USA — High rents, high home prices and not enough to go around are the state of the housing market in Arizona. Developers said that they’re trying to add more supply to fill the need for places to live in the state, but they’re running into roadblocks. More supply neededNew apartments continue to be […]
Need for rental housing explodes, but Valley cities resist: Now what?
Scottsdale is the No. 1 most recovered city, according to WalletHub’s report on the Cities Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most.Above: Scottsdale is the No. 1 most recovered city, according to WalletHub’s report on the Cities Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most.REAL ESTATE | 17 Sep, 2021 | KYLE BACKERA place to live […]
Hearing on 610-unit Buckeye development postponed
A plat approval hearing for a 610-unit housing development called Legacy Trails was postponed after being published as part of the Buckeye Planning and Zoning Commission’s Tuesday agenda. The hearing was rescheduled for Oct. 12.COURTESY OF CITY OF BUCKEYEA plat approval hearing for a 610-unit housing development called Legacy Trails was postponed after being published […]
