County Nixes Town Center Idea For Rural Residents

Public input is being sought on the draft The New River Area Plan, revised for the first time since 1999. It will help guide development in New River and Desert Hills for years to come.

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Anthem Threatens Litigation over New River-Desert Hills Incorporation Effort

After attempts to reach what it called a neighborly solution, Anthem Community Council today sent a letter to the four leaders of the New River-Desert Hills Incorporation Committee, threatening litigation if the committee refuses to remove the sections of Anthem that are in its proposed incorporation map.

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Power of the People Throws Potential Wrench into Development Plans

Suburban and rural residents have spoken loudly against a proposed residential development on 71 acres north of Anthem on New River’s doorstep. And, it’s become clear their voices matter.

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Talk of the Town: New River-Desert Hills Incorporation Proposal

Some rural residents hope to combine New River and Desert Hills into one formalized town. They aim to include some of Anthem’s businesses, and then likely add a local sales tax. But a number of residents—rural and suburban—are voicing opposition. Learn the pros & cons, the process, and what it means to be a town.

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