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CONSTRUCTION TO START SOON ON LOOP 101 EXPANSION IN NORTH VALLEY By Katy Reeve While these lane expansions should help traffic A critical component to this project, the ADOT congestion initially, officials expect this portion to Noise Team works to mitigate noise for federal VALLEY RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT AN get busier in years to come as the Phoenix metro projects as required by the National Environmental IMPROVED COMMUTE WHILE DRIVING area continues to grow. Phoenix is currently the Policy Act. For more than 20 years, Arizona THE LOOP 101 BETWEEN PIMA ROAD IN sixth largest city in the U.S. and home to 1.5 million highways and city streets have been resurfaced SCOTTSDALE AND THE INTERSTATE 17 people. The greater metropolitan area ranks 11th with rubberized asphalt as they reach their normal INTERCHANGE. New lanes will be added in each nationwide with 4.7 million and shows no signs of life expectancy. Initially known for helping reduce direction on this stretch of the heavily-traveled slowing that growth. According to the U.S. Census the disposal of used tires, rubberized asphalt has portion of the Loop 101. Bureau, Maricopa County was the fastest-growing only recently been recognized for its traffic noise county in the country in 2017. reduction. According to Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), the project will address bottlenecks along The project is expected to start in early 2019 with According to ADOT’s Quiet Pavement and Noise the Loop 101 at Interstate 17, Cave Creek Road, a planned completion date sometime in early 2021. Program website, rubberized asphalt consists of State Route 51 and Tatum Boulevard. On average, The plans according to the Arizona Department regular asphalt paving mixed with rubber from residents in the metropolitan Phoenix area currently of Transportation (ADOT) include the following used tires that would otherwise end up in landfills. spend 35 hours per year sitting in traffic. improvements: Rubberized asphalt has the benefit of being smoother and quieter. Noise readings have shown the • Ramps and frontage road connection rubberized asphalt generally reduces tire noise by an improvements at 10 locations along the average of 4 decibels. Approximately 1,500 tires are freeway used for every lane-mile of rubberized paving, which • One additional general-purpose lane can put a major dent in the 2 million used tires that between Pima Road and Interstate 17 in are generated annually in Maricopa County. each direction • Auxiliary lane between Cave Creek Road In early 2019, ADOT is expected to hold and 7th Street in each direction informational meetings and two community open • Drainage and technological improvements houses, one in Phoenix and one in Scottsdale, • Installing rubberized asphalt overlay to prior to the start of construction. Dates, times and reduce noise locations of the community open houses will be • Constructing noise or retaining walls announced in advance. To learn more about this where needed project, visit ADOT’s Central District Projects at • Improvements to pavement markings www.azdot.gov.

WAYMO LAUNCHES SELF-DRIVING RIDE HAILING SERVICE ON DECEMBER 5, WAYMO Waymo CEO, John Krafcik. “Based on trip based on factors like INTRODUCED ITS COMMERCIAL their comments we worked on ways to the time and distance to SELF-DRIVING SERVICE, WAYMO streamline pickups, made it easier to their destination. ONE, IN THE METRO PHOENIX contact support for questions and began AREA. operating our service at all times of the Waymo One riders can day.” also invite friends and Waymo One will first be offered to family in the car with hundreds of early riders who have been The early rider program will continue as them. Up to three adults using Waymo’s self-driving technology a way for a select group of individuals and a child can ride, since April 2017 as part of their to give ongoing feedback. They’ll help and each vehicle comes early rider program. This diverse and test early features before those new equipped with one child passionate group has provided important capabilities graduate to Waymo One, safety car seat. feedback directly to Waymo’s research where they can be accessed by the driverless rides. At the start, Waymoand product teams and has used Waymo public over time. During the ride, all of the key trip trained drivers will be riding along to for a variety of activities. Some took details will display on the in-car screens supervise the vehicles for rider comfort rides to their local college for classes So, how does Waymo One work? as well as the app, and support will be and convenience. or commuted to work and high school. Riders are given access to the app which front and center. With the tap of a button Others used the service to get to book will be available on iOS and Android on the in-car console and screens, or “There’s a long journey ahead,” Krafcik club each week, connect to busses, or devices. They can use the app to call through the Waymo app, riders can said, “but we believe that Waymo One try new restaurants on date night. a self-driving vehicle 24 hours a day, connect instantly to a rider support will make the roads safer and easier for seven days a week. Waymo One will agent to ask questions. everyone to navigate.” “Their feedback along the way helped be available across several cities in the refine the technology and design Metro Phoenix area. Riders will see These channels will become even more For more information, visit waymo. features that met their needs,” said price estimates before they accept the important as Waymo transitions to fully com/apply.

CITY NEWS HUBS OF CHANGE IN NORTH 32ND NEIGHBORHOOD

By Allison Barnett Managing Partner, North 32nd, Inc.

WHEN SUPERVISOR GATES ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY AND THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE (ULI) TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO REVITALIZE THE NORTH 32ND COMMUNITY, THE MOMENTUM AROUND NORTH 32ND WAS JUST IN ITS INFANCY. Rebecca Golden, former owner of 32 Shea and current owner of Lovecraft, created a catalyst for the evolution of change that has occurred at 32nd and Shea.

When I arrived in Phoenix five years ago, Walgreens was not yet a freestanding building at 32nd and Shea. The Paradise Hills shopping center was just beginning to take shape. In the midst of a home tour with my then realtor and a need for snack, I saw a sign that said coffee, food and drinks. From the very first coffee and chocolate chip cookies, I found a place that has been pivotal during my time in Phoenix.

A few months later, I attended a meeting during the planning stages for what is now View 32, where I learned about the efforts to enhance the North 32nd community

Prior to my move to Arizona, I worked for a residential in-fill builder in the Bay Area where I learned that to effect positive change, you need to put forth good effort to make it happen. From that meeting, I slowly became more involved in the revitalization.

So, what is the biggest challenge with taking on revitalizing one of the largest neighborhoods in Phoenix? Time. It takes time. To ensure success, we focused first on the momentum that was already building at 32nd and Shea with the full intention of expanding the hubs of change to the other major intersections of the North 32nd community.

We have been fortunate to have local businesses like Arizona Sunrays choose to reinvest in our community and help expand the momentum to Greenway. Now we are lucky that Arizona Helping Hands chose to invest in the former Sunrays space with a great new space geared towards helping area foster families in our community.

We coined the term “hubs of change” as it was a nearly impossible task to take on the entire community at once. We are now eagerly focusing on the Cactus and Thunderbird intersections with the opening of Lovecraft at Cactus and the new Vasa gym at Thunderbird.

We already have three signature community events throughout the year: the community bike ride in the spring, our Halloween party in October and the Sheaborhood Festival of Lights in December. In addition, we are working to make the donation-based yoga in the park a more consistent monthly event. We also plan to bring back the Welcome Summer Party in 2019.

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Allison Barnett is the managing partner of North 32nd, Inc. which is bringing revitalization of the community through strategic partnerships with the City of Phoenix as well as local businesses. North32nd.com

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TAPHOUSE KITCHEN OPENS IN THE NORTH 32ND NEIGHBORHOOD TAPHOUSE KITCHEN IS READY barnwood, comfortable furnishings added: “I grew up in this fantastic & Smoked Gouda, and others. FOR THE NEW YEAR OPENING and an indoor/outdoor patio with a neighborhood; and now I’m raising my ITS DOORS FRI., JAN. 4, IN fireplace and views of Piestewa Peak. own family here. We’re really excited In the TapHouse tradition, both beers THE BUSTLING NORTH 32ND The patio also seamlessly transforms to be opening TapHouse Kitchen in and wines are suggested with each NEIGHBORHOOD, at 3131 E Shea into a private dining room to our community. It’s a beautiful spot, dish. The new location boasts 40 taps Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85028, delivering accommodate 35 guests. Upholstered perfect for the Shea neighborhood, offering any beer lover’s favorites delicious food and drink in a casually horseshoe booths and banquettes, great food and relaxed surroundings. including selections from Arizona’s sophisticated atmosphere. an expansive, full-service bar with It’s a perfect place for any occasion. finest craft breweries, adding to the striking Brazilian caramel and black We’re looking forward to serving all singular TapHouse Kitchen epicurean The highly anticipated spot boasts granite adds to the carefully selected our neighbors!” experience. interior and exterior features built custom touches throughout. A lively from the ground up. The custom chef’s kitchen offers guests wide- NEW MENU. The popular TapHouse CHEF PATRICK KARVIS. Chef interior of 7,000 square feet is a open views of the culinary activity Kitchen menu created by Chef Patrick Patrick Karvis leads the kitchen contemporary, industrial design mixed underway colorfully flanked by an Karvis for the original Hilton Village with more than 27 years of culinary with warm elements such as reclaimed authentic, red-tiled pizza forno. location in Scottsdale, is amplified at experience and 19 years in management this North Central Phoenix location as executive chef of restaurants, hotels, “We’re thrilled to expand the with exciting new options such as golf clubs and private country clubs. TapHouse Kitchen family with this Chicken Parmesan and Creekstone Beef His keen palate for inventive dishes second location and fill the demand Sliders; Crispy Calamari with Calabrian and his affable manner have won fans for quality dining in North Central Chili aioli, lemon & herbs; and House- and followers since the first TapHouse Phoenix,” said Executive Chef Patrick made Pretzel with Kona Long Board Kitchen opened in 2014. The extensive Karvis. “We’re excited to deliver an Beer Mustard & Cheese Fondue. Not menu combines favorites with a few expanded menu in comfortable yet to be missed are TapHouse favorites twists and always bold in flavor, using sophisticated surroundings that the like Shrimp Mac-n-Cheese, the ever- quality local ingredients. neighborhood will appreciate. popular Chicken and Dumplings, “Fish Fry Everyday Baby!” Grilled Salmon, HOURS. Lunch and dinner will be “This new location has given us a signature burger, a flavorful “Steak served Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm; the freedom to imagine and create a & Wedge” salad, Arizona-raised Prime Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm; and buildout from the ground up. We’ve New York Steak, among others. And Sunday 11am-9pm. Happy Hour is installed custom touches from the a delightful new dimension at this seven days a week 3pm-6pm. kitchen to the dining rooms, patio and location will be the authentic woodbar. We’ve taken special care to create fired gourmet pizzas such as Pizza Follow TapHouse Kitchen on Facebook a beautifully detailed restaurant that Margherita, Spicy Italian Sausage & @TapHouseKitchen32; Twitter @ welcomes casual diners to relax and Wood Fired Mushroom and creative taphousekitchen and Instagram @ drink in the experience.” options such as Crispy Fingerling taphousekitchen or visit their website at General Manager Jamie Morris Potato with Brussels Sprouts, Pancetta TapHouseKitchen.com

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE WORKS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER IN PHOENIX

MANY PEOPLE IN THE PHOENIX COMMUNITY WORRY ABOUT WHERE THEIR NEXT MEAL WILL COME FROM. LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE IS WORKING TO GIVE THOSE IN NEED SOME RELIEF. To date, the LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants in the Phoenix area have donated more than 259,200 pounds of food to local nonprofits. Locally, LongHorn restaurants regularly donate to nonprofits like Waste Not and St. Mary’s Food Bank.

Every week, the Phoenix LongHorn Steakhouse on E. Cactus Road gathers unused, surplus food and prepares it for donation to Waste Not. Items like steak, fish, potatoes, honey wheat bread and vegetables are donated.

“Hunger remains a key issue,” said Steven Lewis, Managing Partner of the location in Phoenix. “LongHorn Steakhouse Harvest gives us the opportunity to give back to our neighbors by donating quality steaks and other food items to Waste Not. Our team takes immense pride in knowing we’re making a difference.” Waste Not is a nonprofit that collects excess perishable food from local businesses and deliver the food the same day to more than 100 diverse agencies that feed the hungry including schools, after-school programs, daycare centers, rehabilitation centers, transition homes and senior facilities.

Like the restaurant in Phoenix, LongHorn Steakhouse locations nationwide participate in the Harvest program. Since 2003, LongHorn’s family of more than 500 restaurants have donated more than 19.4 million pounds of food to local community food banks through the program, equating to 16.1 million meals. LongHorn Steakhouse is part of Darden Restaurants, whose 1,700 restaurants nationwide participate in the Harvest food donation program. In addition to the Harvest program, the Darden Foundation recently donated $2 million to Feeding America to further hunger relief efforts. Of that amount, $510,000 was donated on behalf of all LongHorn Steakhouse locations, like the ones here in the Phoenix area.

UNIQUE EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCED UCP OF CENTRAL ARIZONA IS The Early Learning Center at UCP cared for during the INVITING THE COMMUNITY TO serves all children ages six weeks to day, but is getting VISIT ON JANUARY 10, 2019 FROM five years old in an inclusive environ- that individualized 5 TO 6PM TO SHOWCASE THEIR ment with approximately 70 percent attention from staff FIVE-STAR QUALITY FIRST RATED of the children in the ELC developing and therapists who EARLY LEARNING CENTER (ELC) without delays. The things that set the first hand know and the Laura Dozer Therapy Clinic ELC apart are the adult-child ratio what a developboth located at the Laura Dozer Center and staff knowledge in areas of child mental delay looks at 1802 West Parkside Lane, Phoenix, development, with screening and tools like- whether it be Arizona 85027. for assisting all children at all levels something minor of development. The preparation they that can be corrected receive is designed to transition the in speech therapy children to elementary school, with or something more attention to the developmental needs of severe,” said Valerie all children. Pieraccini, Occupational Therapist and “As a UCP therapist for over 20 years, Director of Early I have personally seen the impact ELC Intervention Therapy has on all of our children develop- and Early Learning center. and language therapy. Whether a child mentally. Having our therapy clinic is a picky eater, late walker or having steps away from the ELC classroom The Laura Dozer Therapy Clinic of- difficulty with paying attention, UCP gives children and their parents ease fers children from infancy to pre-teen therapists can help a child move from in knowing their child is not just being years physical, occupational, speech frustration to inspiration.

PUBLIC SAFETY FEE GOING INTO EFFECT, COLLECTED DURING VEHICLE-REGISTRATION PROCESS ARIZONA MOTORISTS EXPECTING VEHICLE visible functions of the Arizona Department of not only provide necessary dollars for public safety REGISTRATION RENEWALS WILL NOW SEE Public Safety — include response to collisions on but will advance maintenance and construction A NEW PUBLIC SAFETY FEE. The fee was Arizona highways, enforcing state laws designed to of Arizona’s highway infrastructure, including established by state law to support public safety and keep the motoring public safe, arresting impaired the state’s Key Commerce Corridors that support Highway Patrol operations. The fee is in effect for drivers, assisting motorists in distress, air-rescue economic development around the state. registrations due in January, and immediately for operations and patrolling more than 6,800 miles of newly registered vehicles. highways. Over the past decade, much of the Highway Patrol’s budget was considered part of the Arizona Highway The fee will be collected during the vehicle- Most motorists will pay $32 per vehicle, per year. User Revenue Fund, the gas-tax account that supports registration process administered by the Arizona Street-legal golf carts and primarily off-highway Arizona roadways, including law-enforcement Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle vehicles will pay $5. Those who register a vehicle support. The new $32 Public Safety Fee will allow Division. Arizona statute established the method for annually or pay for a two- or five-year registration gas-tax money to support roadway maintenance and collecting the fee and sets the process for determining will pay the entire amount up front for each registered construction, while providing a different source of the amount based on a formula designed to support year. funding for Highway Patrol operations. Highway Patrol operations. Highway Patrol operations — among the most The funds raised through the Public Safety Fee will For more information: www.azdot.gov/mvd.

ROSATI’S UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP - A ‘HELLO’ FROM THE NEW OWNERS ROSATI’S PIZZA HAS BEEN compliment each other. Our father has than a month after we took over the AROUND FOR OVER 50 YEARS owned many businesses over the years store, our very large and very expensive SERVING UP DELICIOUS FOOD. from Laundromats to antique repair. My pizza oven decided it had been neglected I remember as a child growing up brother Scott spent 30 years as a project too long and took itself a break. After on the north side of Chicago eating manager for various defense contractors many weeks and a lot of money later their food and loving it since before I and even ran a saloon in Tombstone for a we successfully overcame this set back could even walk. When we found out few years as well. I have worked in sales and never had to close our doors. We are that our local Rosati’s on 40th St and and communications, restaurants and proud of our accomplishments and look Bell was available for purchase, my even the phone company for a spell. Our forward to many years serving up fine brother Scott, my father Berle and I, diverse experience has given us a unique Italian food and pizza to our community. Marty Clark all knew we needed to ability to handle whatever is thrown at Please come in, say hello and join us for jump at this opportunity. The three of us. Working in the food industry will a slice. Don’t forget to bring the family! us all have different backgrounds that always have its challenges though. Less - The Clark Family