CITY NEWS
WHAT’S NEXT IN THE DEER VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD
NEW BUSINESSES, CONSTRUCTION AND MORE
By Molly Cerreta Smith
THERE’S NO DOUBTING THE FACT THAT DEER VALLEY IS ON THE RISE. WITH SO MUCH HAPPENING IN THIS ONCE-SLEEPY LITTLE NEIGHBORHOOD, IT’S TRULY BECOMING MORE OF A BEST KEPT SECRET IN THE VALLEY EVERY DAY. And while some local residents may prefer to keep it as just that, a secret, the growth of new business and development is indicative of the fact that Deer Valley really is the next valley hot spot. Following is just a sampling of some of the new businesses and growth that define what’s next in the neighborhood: The addition of a new school is always a good sign of positive development in a community, and in the coming weeks, construction is set to begin on a new K-8 school to join the Deer Valley Unified School District. The school will be centrally located in the USAA Union Park at Norterra neighborhood at 19th Avenue and Happy Valley Road. At time of press, groundbreaking was pending design approval from the City of Phoenix. With an estimated 11-month timeframe for build-out, the school could be open and ready to serve students for the 2020-2021 school year. At completion, it will be able to accommodate 917 students within the 83,500 square foot facility which will feature an administration building, multipurpose building and two connected twostory buildings to house classrooms. The district may offer an optional partial Spanish-English Immersion program at this school upon opening. Another positive sign of healthy growth in a neighborhood is the addition of amenities and services. Deer Valley is home to a multitude of these that have recently opened or are set to open soon. A few examples include:
LYCHEE KITCHEN Located at 23450 North 19th Avenue, Lychee Kitchen offers dine-in, take-out and delivery services of a variety of Chinese dishes and sushi offerings. Open daily, lunch specials and happy hour deals abound. Lunch specials on both sushi and plated offerings are available Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and include choices such as an eight-piece California Roll and two-piece Tuna Nigiri for just $7.95 or an eight-
piece Veggie Roll and eight-piece Boston Roll for $10.95. For dine-in, happy hour is available daily from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to close, and includes specialty cocktails starting at $5.95, Domestic and Imported Beers for $2.55 and $3.15 respectively, and sake as well as a selection of specially priced appetizers. For more: www. lycheekitchen.com
EVO SWIM SCHOOL A proposed new location of Evo Swim School is in the works in Deer Valley at 28211 N. North Valley Parkway. Evo prides itself on being an “evolutionary learn-to-swim facility” that offers complete resources to provide the best aquatic instruction for infants, children, pre-competitive swimmers and adults. Featuring entirely indoor state-of-the-art facilities designed with both student and parent in mind, the pool has “rim flow” gutters that allow supervisors and viewers to have an unobstructed view and “calm waters” during lessons. A viewing room encourages parents to multi-task as they oversee their child’s lesson with free Wi-Fi and a play area to keep siblings entertained while their brothers or sisters are in a lesson. With an entirely indoor facility, Evo can provide climate controlled lessons year round and protection from the Arizona summer’s heat and sun damage. The Deer Valley location will be the fourth location for Evo Swim School in the valley. For more: www.evoswim.com
NÉKTER JUICE BAR Also coming soon to Deer Valley, Nékter Juice Bar is set to join the likes of Fry’s and Starbucks in the shopping center at North Valley Parkway and Dove Valley. The nation’s leading modern juice
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bar experience with more than 130 restaurants across the country, Nékter Juice Bar prides itself on being the champion of menu transparency and ingredient-integrity while offering guests a new way to experience wholesome and delicious nourishment through nutrient-rich Superfood smoothies, acai bowls, freshly made and coldpressed juices, detox cleanses and a healthy-yetindulgent, vegan frozen treat called Skoop that is dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free and void of refined sugars, artificial flavors and preservatives. For more: www.nekterjuicebar.com
QUICK QUACK CAR WASH This environmentally friendly speedy car wash service has a new location coming to 23rd Ave and Deer Valley. The company promises to deliver a quality car wash in just three minutes, without long wait times or hanging around in a lobby until the car is finished. Employing high-tech equipment for speed and customer safety, the company also offers a clean car guarantee. But their dedication to clean goes beyond customers’ cars. The company is committed to presenting clean locations, clean employees and a “green and clean” earthfriendly style — Quick Quack is a Certified Green Company. While the company has multiple locations, each facility has a distinct community presence and involvement. For example, Quick Quack offers three car wash fundraising formats for community teams, groups and organizations to raise funds through “A Day at the Car Wash,” items donated by Quick Quack for organizations’ raffles, auctions and door prizes, and through selling Quick Quack Wash Cards. Quick Quack payment options — including Quack’s Unlimited Member Club with Autopay and 30-day Pass options make the car wash process even quicker. For more: www.dontdrivedirty.com deervalleytimes.com
