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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The Truth About Phoenix Annexation Plans
What is and is not likely to happen in New River, Desert Hills and Anthem.
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Petition Would Put Rural Incorporation on November Ballot
A recently filed Petition for Incorporation, aiming to create the City of New River-Desert Hills, meets with opposition from a community group and one key politician.
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Alliance Formed to Confront Growth in Daisy Mountain Region
The new Daisy Mountain Area Action Alliance (DMAAA) is a collaborative effort to address common issues in New River, Desert Hills, Anthem and Tramonto “that threaten the unique lifestyles of our allied communities.”
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Anthem Dropped from Proposed New River-Desert Hills Town Boundary
The New River-Desert Hills Incorporation Committee announced today its intent to drop a sliver of Anthem from its proposed boundary map. Anthem officials has threatened litigation over the initial proposal.
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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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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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The New River-Desert Hills Budget Proposal: How to Fund a New Town
The New River–Desert Hills Incorporation Committee contracted an expert to provide a preliminary budget analysis for the proposed town. But not everyone is buying the numbers.
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Home Prices Spike, Inventories Stay Tight
The average price of existing home sales jumped significantly in August across all five NoPho zones—the Norterra area, Tramonto & Sonoran Foothills area, New River & Desert Hills, Anthem Parkside and Anthem Country Club. Meanwhile, sales shot up 17 percent compared to last August, leaving inventories tight, especially Norterra and Anthem Parkside.
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New River/Desert Hills Water Group Holds Info Meeting Aug. 12
The New River/Desert Hills Water group will be hosting a community meeting regarding the formation of a Domestic Water Improvement District (DWID). Wate-rights attorney Steve Wene will address questions.
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Anthem Officials Oppose Proposal to Annex Part of Community
A proposal by the grassroots group New River–Desert Hills Incorporation Committee to include some Anthem businesses within a new town boundary doesn’t sit well with the Anthem Community Council (ACC).
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