32nd Street Revitalization Project

The Joy Bus Diner is now open at 32nd street

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The Joy Bus Diner is a non-profit restaurant that is located at 3375 E Shea Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85028.

Hours: 7:00am – 2:00pm Tuesday – Sunday

What makes The Joy Bus Diner so unique? They are a non profit restaurant with all proceeds supporting The Joy Bus which delivers free chef-crafted meals and caring conversations to home-bound cancer patients across the valley since 2011. The restaurant offers breakfast all day and lunch starting at 11:00am.

AZ Central featured the Joy Bus Diner recently highlighting the fact that the Joy Bus has delivered over 2,500 meals to date and is excited to grow with their own kitchen at the Joy Bus Diner. The Joy Bus will be the featured benefactor at the AZ Central Food & Wine Experience Saturday, November 6, 2016. Buy tickets to the epicurean adventure and all proceeds will support The Joy Bus.

Watch the inspiring story of how The Joy bus Diner opened with support from many community friends.

View 32 plays host for firefighters

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Out with the old, in with the new. But before new View 32 homes would be built the local fire department was able to enjoy the old building.

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Watt Communities gave the vacant office/retail space to Phoenix Firefighters for a unique training operation. Phoenix firefighters were able to kick, drag and drill through interiors as part of a real time emergency.

“It gave us a realistic setting with an important benefit: we could break down walls, conduct a roof attack that coordinated our Engines and Ladder companies, and complete other exercises that firefighters have to execute regularly on actual emergency calls.”- Phoenix Fire Department Battalion Chief Mark Huff

To read more about this exciting fire drill check out this article from the Paradise Valley Independent.

 

Final note from Councilman Gates

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Final note from Councilman Gates

 

As Phoenix Councilman Bill Gates parted from our District 3 neighborhood to run for Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on May 31 he left behind a lasting impact of renewal in our community of North 32nd Street.

 

 

“The revitalization project of North 32nd street in District 3 has been one of my priorities as a councilman and I’m proud of the success and continued community involvement we’ve had along the North 32nd Street Corridor”- writes Councilman Gates in an OP Ed piece in the Arizona Republic June 2, 2016.

In the article Councilman Gates speaks of the visible changes that have already taken place along 32nd Street such as the community signage, road diet, and influx of business including Original Breakfast House, Karsten’s Ace Hardware, and Home Fur Good.  And as North 32nd Street continues to thrive we look forward to new businesses and housing projects.

“This revitalization effort has been a wonderful opportunity to reach new residents who now feel they can share input, complaints, concerns, and recommendations with the city.  With the level of community involvement along the North 32nd Corridor, we will enjoy continued reinvestment in the area.  We’ll know we’ve really made it when Fox Restaurant Concepts, Upward Projects, or LGO Hospitality opens a restaurant along North 32nd.”

Thank you, Councilman Gates.
It was a great honor to work with you to support our North 32nd Street Neighborhood.

award

Councilman Bill Gates honors Phoenix service volunteers: Allison Buffum, Marcia Veldmark, and (me) Lousia Ward.

We call this home-32nd street art installation

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Local Phoenix artist, Ann Morton, was selected by the City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture to create a public art installation through community engagement that captures the vibrant community of 32nd street from Shea to Bell Road.  Ann is an emerging artist who had a long professional career as a successful graphic designer.  She has a Master of Fine Arts degree and is a practicing artist and educator.

To begin the 32nd street project she surveyed community members and an underlying theme of love, mountains and a feeling of home emerged.  Gaining inspiration through community voices she has presented the following interpretation.

Look for your opportunity to participate in the art installation coming soon.

New Business coming soon- Black Rock Bouldering Gym

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Coming soon to 10436 North 32nd Street (the former home of the Ozzie Ice rink) is Black Rock Bouldering Gym.  No official opening date yet but the coming soon sign is up. Black Rock Bouldering Gym (BRBG) is like  a normal rock climbing gym, but without the ropes and harnesses.   But don’t worry there’s 2 full feet of dual-density padding to catch you so don’t worry about falling.

There are also traditional gym fares such as free weights and resistance machines, fitness area to improve flexibility, upper strength and cardio and yoga and Pilates.  Most importantly there will be focus on clean lines, clean bathrooms, and clean fitness.

So get ready 32nd street community, a new gym and a new place to meet up with the neighbors is just around the corner.