NoPho Neighborhoods, Schools & Events
Many rural residents are facing a barely adequate supply of well water, or worse―wells that have dried up completely. An analysis by In&Out Magazine and North Phoenix News reveals what’s going on, and why.
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Rumors abound that the development of Anthem, which began in 1999, is linked to declining water levels in nearby rural wells. Not so, says the state’s chief hydrologist.
Read More >>>A proposal to build a self-storage facility on North Valley Parkway near CVS Pharmacy met with opposition from Norterra-area neighbors who hoped for a restaurant or a grocer like Sprouts or Trader Joe’s in the 6.5-acre commercial plaza bordering Fireside Norterra.
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Commercial haulers will no longer be allowed to fill from city hydrants for delivery of potable water outside city limits. The price of water for 1,000 or more Desert Hills and New River residents could double or triple.
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Population growth between Happy Valley Road and Carefree Highway will soon force construction of another elementary school to accommodate new students. Meanwhile, other DVUSD schools are shrinking.
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Boulder Creek is the largest DVUSD high school right now. But if projections hold, it will have fewer students than Sandra Day O’Connor High School and Barry Goldwater High School by fall 2024.
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Elementary school enrollment is declining in Anthem, Tramonto and Desert Hills, even as nearby North Phoenix schools see student populations growing.
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There’s a new Anthem-based organization for kids in search of volunteer opportunities to support veterans and their families. Youth for
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Mountainside Fitness plans to open its second 85085 location in December in a 49,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Sports Chalet in Happy Valley Towne Center, alleviating crowding at the Carefree Highway location eight miles north, and the Lake Pleasant location nine miles west.
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TruHIT Fitness, offering high-intensity training in group classes with a personalized approach, expects to open later this month in NoPho. The 4,600-square-foot gym will offer customized nutrition plans and on-site daycare.
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TGI Fridays in North Phoenix closed June 11, but the building won’t be vacant long. Carlos O’Brien’s Mexican Restaurant & Pub plans to open in the space by late July. It’ll be the fourth Valley location for the chain, under the same family ownership since 1978.
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