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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.
Councilman Bill Gates honors Phoenix service volunteers: Allison Buffum, Marcia Veldmark, and (me) Lousia Ward.
when: Saturday , June 25 from 10 a.m. -1 p.m.
where: Altadena Park| 3711 E Altadena Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85028
why: Join the neighborhood for some splashing good fun. Take advantage of the splashpad at Altadena park and get to know your neighbors. Altadena park offers a playground, ramada and picnic area, grills and of course splashpads! Bring your flip flops, sunglasses and super-soakers and stay cool in the summer.
Altadena Park Splash Pad area
Mohave Valley medical Marijuana facility
The City of Phoenix approved the permit for a nonprofit medical marijuana dispensary facility at 10443 North 32nd Street (SE corner 32nd St and Shea). The permit comes with the following stipulations:
Despite the restrictions, some community members are concerned how close in proximity it is to nearby schools. The location is .5 miles from Shadow Mountain High School, as is an existing liquor store.
However the concern remains and many residents are looking at changing existing zoning regulations. A recent AZ Republic article interviewed Louisa Ward over the neighborhood concerns. Louisa said “many of her neighborhoods would support the proposed increases in distance.”
Ryan Hurly, chair of Rose Law Group’s medical marijuana practice group, said the proposed changes to the zoning would make it “next to impossible” to find a site that doesn’t require variances he said. The city has existing spacing requirements that ensure medical-marijuana facilities are not too close to one another. The city has been more conservative recently in approving new medical-marijuana facilities, Hurley said. But neighborhood complaints wane after a facility is operating, he said.
A 5K and 10K fun run is taking place Saturday, May 28 at 7 a.m., Memorial weekend in Heritage Heights neighborhood. Since this is a fun run there will be no aid stations, no road closures, no timing, but it will be a great way to get some exercise and run with your neighbors.
A route has been created so you can participate in the 5K or the 10K.
T-shirts are also available for sale, $15 for adults, $10 for children. All profits from the t-shirts will help cover the cost of the Heritage Heights Memorial Day celebration. Shirts ordered by May 9 will be available for pick up at the Heritage Heights Clubhouse on Saturday May 28. Please register here for either the 5K of the 10K fun run.