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from North Tatum Times, August/September 2019

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PHOENIX APPROVES NEW PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROJECTS PERFORMANCE DASHBOARD FOR PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROJECTS NOW AVAILABLE

PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED THE PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PLANS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2023. The plans include Transportation 2050 and Arizona highway user revenue funded pavement maintenance projects to improve street conditions throughout the city.

The city’s pavement maintenance budget includes $90 million per year through fiscal year 2023, by which time nearly 1,650 street miles will be treated. The City Council’s action to advance funding to accelerate paving projects allows the city to significantly Year proves Arizonans are both generous and

repair more of its most deteriorated streets and extend the lifespan of its aging street network.

“As long as we have cars and roads, we will have potholes. However, with the approval of new pavement maintenance projects throughout the city, road improvements will happen much faster,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. “As the fastest growing city, Phoenix needs safe roads and a strong public transportation system to keep ahead of population growth and today’s vote ensures that we are planning not just for current residents but for future Phoenicians as well.” The planned projects were identified and prioritized based on street condition assessment data, field evaluations and public input. “The city held more than 75 public meetings across the city to gain extensive community input that helped the city prioritize which streets should be included in the pavement maintenance program,” said Councilwoman Debra Stark, who chairs the Aviation and Transportation Subcommittee. “I am proud that this plan reflects the community’s input, as well as street condition assessments and field evaluations.” To help the community stay informed and provide an easy way to see progress, the Street Transportation Department launched a dashboard with near real-time information about pavement maintenance projects through 2023. The interactive dashboard allows users to sort projects by type, location and status.

To see the dashboard and for more information, visit Phoenix.gov/ Pavement.

For more information about the Street Transportation Department, visit Phoenix.gov/Streets.

CHARITABLE CAUSES SEE RECORD PROCEEDS FROM SPECIALTY PLATE SALES

SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATES EACH HAVE A UNIQUE LOOK, BUT ONE THING THEY ALL HAVE IN COMMON IS THE ABILITY TO RAISE A RECORD AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR ARIZONA CHARITABLE CAUSES.

In Fiscal Year 2019, which concluded June 30, a total of just over $11.2 million were raised for endeavors ranging from support of Arizona outlines which cause is supported by the sale of a

veterans’ programs, Special Olympics, organ donation, hunger relief, university scholarships and many other causes.

Monies raised have steadily grown for a number million, increasing to nearly $9.4 million in FY 2016. FY 2017 saw more than $9.8 million raised followed by $10.6 million in FY 2018. “The specialty plate program is a real point of pride for Arizona and is a tremendous success,” said Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division Director Eric Jorgensen. “Raising more than $11 million in the last Fiscal eager to support great causes and organizations they believe in.”

Customers who wish to select a plate can go to servicearizona.com and once a selection is made may click on a link for more information that of years. In FY 2015, the total was just over $8.7

particular plate.

Specialty plates are created by an act of the Arizona legislature and the program, which began in 1989, is administered by the MVD.

EUROPEAN WAX CENTER TO OPEN AT DESERT RIDGE MARKETPLACE EWC BRINGS EXPERT EYEBROW, FACIAL AND BODY WAXING TO CENTER IN FALL 2019 DESERT RIDGE MARKETPLACE discount. Any new guest to European said Jenny Cushing, vice president of pered, confident and gorgeous,” said WILL WELCOME EUROPEAN WAX Wax Center is also eligible for a free leasing at Vestar. Traci Swanson, owner of European CENTER IN FALL 2019, WHICH wax offer. Wax Center. “We are eager to share WILL BE LOCATED BETWEEN CHI- European Wax Center is the latest ad- our new location with the Desert Ridge POTLE AND FLOWER CHILD ON For customer convenience, online reser- dition to Desert Ridge Marketplace’s community.” THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF THE vation scheduling will be available for lineup of salon and beauty tenants, SHOPPING CENTER. the Desert Ridge Marketplace location including The Beauty District Salon To schedule your reservation or to find at waxcenter.com. Suites, Amazing Lash Studio, Fashion out additional information about EuroThe Desert Ridge Marketplace location Nails & Spa and ULTA Beauty. pean Wax Center, visit waxcenter.com. will offer an array of waxing services, “European Wax Center is a leader in To learn more about how Desert Ridge including eyebrows, facial and body the waxing industry making it a per- “We believe that waxing should be a Marketplace continues to evolve, visit waxing for men and women, as well as fect addition to our selection of beauty luxurious, yet affordable experience shopdesertridge.com or visit the center package options for regular waxes at a services at Desert Ridge Marketplace,” that leaves individuals feeling pam- at 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix.

BREAKFAST KITCHEN BAR COMING TO DESERT RIDGE MARKETPLACE DESERT RIDGE MARKETPLACE A robust drink menu offers guests clasWILL WELCOME THE SECOND sic morning favorites such as the BKB VALLEY LOCATION OF BREAK- Bloody Mary, a selection of classic FAST KITCHEN BAR (BKB) IN FALL and flavored mimosas or a Dirty Chai. 2019 ON THE SOUTHWEST COR- Those feeling more adventurous can NER OF THE CENTER BETWEEN sip on an Espresso Martini or Spiced TARGET AND FLOWER CHILD, IN Pear Mule and take in the laid-back, yet THE FORMER MIDICI NEAPOLITAN hip vibe. PIZZA SPACE. “Breakfast Kitchen Bar’s emphasis on The locally-owned and operated extraordinary chef-driven cuisines is restaurant aims to redefine breakfast a welcome addition to Desert Ridge and lunch with outrageously decadent Marketplace’s already-stellar lineup of dishes and carefully curated menus for culinary destinations,” said Jenny Cushspecial diets. Choose from favorites ing, vice president of leasing at Vestar. like the Churro Waffles and Grilled completed a $22 million, top-to-bottom everyone has an exceptional experiCheese Bacon French Toast, or enjoy Breakfast Kitchen Bar was drawn to renovation in 2017. ence,” said Sam Ashek, Owner of healthier options on the special Keto Desert Ridge Marketplace’s emphasis Breakfast Kitchen Bar. friendly menu, including the Philly on experience-driven concepts and “We’re a gathering spot where friends Steak Breakfast Pizza and Power Pro- entertainment options – a primary and family come for breakfast, col- To learn more about Breakfast Kitchen tein Chocolate Pancakes. focus of the shopping center since it leagues meet for coffee or lunch and Bar, visit breakfastkitchenbar.com.

CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN ON ‘THE CITY OF THE FUTURE’ – CITY NORTH PHOENIX’S ULTIMATE “LIVE, WORK, PLAY AND EXCEL ENVIRONMENT” WILL OFFER RETAIL, OFFICE AND RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES ON SUPERB FREEWAY FRONTAGE

CROWN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE ONSET OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY ON THE NEARLY 100-ACRE PROPERTY THAT SURROUNDS THE EXISTING HIGH STREET RETAIL, OFFICE AND RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ADJACENT TO THE LOOP 101 IN NORTH PHOENIX.

Coined the ‘City of the Future,’ City North has started construction on the horizontal infrastructure including water and sewer. Construction will then begin above ground on the streets, sidewalks, Ridge Market Place and surrounding High Street

landscaping, trees, comfort stations for shuttles and ride sharing companies and streets. The main spine road will be four lanes with a center median bordered with two 12-foot wide tree-lined pedestrian / cycle paths.

Crown hired A.R. Mays for the all the infrastructure construction. Twenty million dollars is budgeted for this phase of the project. Vertical construction will start next year. Among the amenities, a 160,000-square-foot, four-story office building and 250 multifamily residential units will be developed in this first phase of the project that will sit on four acres. When completed, City North’s entire 2,600 units and will comprise 32 acres of the City North development joining Class A offices and other uses in the thriving Desert Ridge area of Phoenix.

Crown acquired the nearly 100-acre City North property in January that surrounds the existing High Street retail, office and residential community. The land had been the subject of litigation for nearly a decade and has been valued by the bankruptcy court for $121 million. Crown, which has developed the Omni Montelucia Resort and spearheaded the redevelopment of Mountain Shadows in Paradise Valley, plans to develop what will essentially be a new city and second urban node for Phoenix with City North.

A formal groundbreaking is planned in early October. The land is zoned for 2,500 residential units, 2 million square feet of office, 500 hotel rooms and 100,000 square feet of retail. It is adjacent to the 1.2 million-square-foot Desert multifamily residential component will consist of

development at the northwest corner of the Loop 101 and 56th Street.

Cushman & Wakefield has been retained as the brokers to market the first phase of City North’s multifamily residential component. Several local and national multifamily developers are competing to build the first place of the multifamily.

“We are thrilled construction is starting and our brokers are already at work finding the type of tenants and partners to bring one of the finest pieces of real estate in Arizona to life,” said Rick Carpinelli, Senior Vice President of Acquisition and Development at Crown. Carpinelli also oversees Crown’s Arizona operations. “There is no doubt City North is one of the best pieces of real estate in the western United States and will soon offer a variety of residential units, retail, hotels and office space to complement its spectacular location.,” said Crown CEO and founder Robert Flaxman.

WHAT’S HAPPENING ON — AND AROUND — HIGH STREET By Molly Cerreta Smith Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy feehouse-turned-speakeasy called The Volstead Vodka, Bombay Sapphire opened in Phoenix in September of Stir Coffee Bar and Gin and Reel. Set London Dry Gin and Lillet Blanc; the HIGH STREET OFFERS SOME OF 2014, making it the brand’s fourth to open in September, Bronson hopes Clover Club featuring Tanqueray No. THE BEST SHOPPING, DINING, location nationwide. Since that time, guests will “stir up” conversation 10, raspberry syrup, fresh lemon juice, ENTERTAINMENT AND URBAN famous comedians and top acts have in a nostalgic “old school” environ- cream and egg white; and the Corpse LIVING RESIDENCES IN THE taken the stage to entertain in this hot ment aimed at encouraging the spirit Reviver with Copper and King’s NORTH PHOENIX NEIGHBOR- spot that award-winning comedian, of human connection through coffee, Floodwall Brandy, Hennessy VSOP HOOD JUST EAST OF DESERT magician, television host, writer and cocktails and conversation. and Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth. RIDGE MARKETPLACE. There is producer Bronson himself called “the The Stir Coffee Bar and Gin and Reel something new happening on and North Valley’s next great entertain- The Stir Coffee Bar and Gin and Reel is scheduled to open this September. around High Street every day — and ment, dining and party district.” He will offer over-the-top caffeinated many reasons to head to this mixed- has now set his sights again on High libations including both hot and cold Another High Street development is use district. Street for his latest venture — a cof- boozy brews and amped-up ice cream the recent reopening of Ocean Prime, concoctions such as decadent coffee the area’s high-end seafood and steakmilkshakes. The menu includes an house, on July 18. The restaurant teminspired selection of breakfast and porarily closed its doors on Sunday, lunch menu items as well as plates May 26 to undergo repair of a pipe from the bar including deviled eggs, beneath the building. During that time, lobster canapes, stuffed mushrooms Ocean Prime took the opportunity to and caprese salad. update its interior dining room with a fresh new look and additional seating. The intimate speakeasy Gin and Reel Upon reopening, Ocean Prime has will have its own secret entrance unveiled new offerings including an located at the back of the coffeehouse Oysters and Bubbles Half Price Happy and will be designed to transport guests Hour special featuring Schramsberg back in time to Old Hollywood with Vineyards Blanc de Blancs or Rosé ambiance. Prohibition-era inspired every Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 cocktails will include the Vesper with p.m. throughout the summer season.

HITTING THE HIGH NOTES OF CAVE CREEK’S MUSIC SCENE

By Molly Cerreta Smith

CAVE CREEK IS A SLEEPY, OLD WEST SMALL TOWN THAT TAKES VISITORS ON A TRIP BACK IN TIME TO THE WILD WEST DAYS. Featuring outdoor activities thanks to an endless network of trails within the surrounding Sonoran Desert on which horseback riders, hikers and cyclists alike can share the pathways, shops and restaurants, Cave Creek is worth a visit for out of towners and locals alike. For those that enjoy live music and like to support local musicians, here are the “high notes” of Cave Creek’s burgeoning music scene.

THE BUFFALO CHIP

Encompassing five acres and more than 6,000 square feet of land, the Buffalo Chip is one of the most authentic dance halls and saloons around the country. Originally opened as a feed and bait shop in 1951, today the Buffalo Chip features multiple bars, free dance lessons four nights a week, bull riding, mutton bustin’, a vast menu of BBQ and Cowboy chow classics, and, of course, live music. Guests can kick up their boots to live bands every night of the week except Mondays. www.buffalochipsaloon.com

HAROLD’S CAVE CREEK CORAL

Dubbed one of Arizona’s most iconic bars by the Phoenix New Times last year, Harold’s has been a Cave Creek institution since 1935. With an expansive line-up of vibrant live music performances, Harold’s features a variety of musicians and bands on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with groups like The Arizona Blues Project, which busts out a mixture of R&B, classic rock and blues tunes; Matt Harris who gets those cowboy boots scootin’; the high-energy Rebel Heart band, which covers a variety of both old and new country, rock and blues songs; and The Crown Kings, who have been rocking original tunes since the late 1990s as well as enthusiastic covers of rock and roll from the past 30 years. www.haroldscorral.com

INDIGO CROW RESTAURANT AND BAR

Taking a departure from the Western-style bars that define Cave Creek, Indigo Crow Restaurant and Bar opened in 2013, offering the town an upscale contemporary atmosphere, a scratch kitchen creating a vast array of menu items featuring seasonal and local ingredients and a family-forward approach to customer service. Every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., things start rockin’ at Indigo Crow with live music from the likes of Jonathan Livingston, the Southwest Diamond Duo, Roger Enrico, Steve Howes and more. www. cavecreekcrow.com

JANEY’S COFFEE CO. AND BODEGA

An unassuming atmosphere with an expansive patio, Janey’s is a local coffeehouse and breakfast joint by day and bar with live performances by night that invites guests to enjoy its “home away from home” environment. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the menu includes a variety of breakfast sandwiches and burritos, sandwiches, wraps and salads and sharables such as pizza, nachos, quesadilla, and pub boards. Live music rocks the house every day of the week, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, at 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays and at 3:00 p.m. om Sundays. Performers include Deal James, Jay Allan, JC and the Juke Rockers and more. www. janeyscoffeeco.com

On any given night of the week, visitors of Cave Creek can get their fill of good old fashioned Western hospitality, delicious homemade grub as upscale or casual as they’d like, and a taste of the local music scene that represents a variety of talents.

ARIZONA STRENGTHENS PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY RECENTLY JOINED to take civil action against perpetrators of child abuse SURVIVORS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, VICTIM from two years to 12 years, allowing victims to pursue ADVOCATES AND ARIZONA STATE SENATORS justice up to the age of 30. The bill also allows victims PAUL BOYER AND HEATHER CARTER FOR A who did not have the opportunity to take civil action CEREMONIAL SIGNING OF H.B. 2466. The bill, for their abuse due to the previous two-year limit to which passed unanimously in the Arizona State Leg- bring a claim against their perpetrator until December islature, strengthens protections for victims of child 31, 2020. In addition, the bill allows civil action to sexual abuse by extending the amount of time victims be taken against an organization that knew or had have to pursue civil action against perpetrators. notice of the sexual conduct. The bill’s provisions Sharetea offers an eclectic lineup of tea drinks, “We cannot overstate the pain and trauma suffered receive relief from a perpetrator. by victims of child sexual abuse,” said Governor Ducey. “We know victims need time to process and Before signing the bill, Governor Ducey announced understand what happened. They deserve the time the establishment of the Justice for Victims of Child to come forward. With this bill, Arizona is taking a Sexual Abuse Task Force. The task force will be stand to hold abusers accountable and provide justice dedicated to providing recommendations to the state to victims of child sexual abuse. This reform did not for further reforms to ensure victims are entitled to come easily, but progress on the really important safety, healing, justice and restitution. Members of issues rarely ever does. I want to thank Senator Boyer the task force will consist of representatives from the for his dedication to the children of Arizona.” law enforcement community, the Arizona House of H.B. 2466 extends the amount of time victims have victims of child sexual abuse.

SHARETEA TO OPEN FIRST ARIZONA LOCATION AT DESERT RIDGE MARKETPLACE DESERT RIDGE MARKETPLACE WILL “Desert Ridge Marketplace customers will delight WELCOME INTERNATIONALLY-POPULAR in being able relax and unwind with a cold or hot tea TEA CAFÉ SHARETEA TO ITS LINEUP OF drink, no matter the season” CULINARY DESTINATIONS IN SEPTEMBER 2019. The Taiwan-based black tea and pearl milk Sharetea was established in 1992, and now has 450 café will open its first Arizona location in The locations in 18 different countries. Approximately District near The Splash Pad. 130 of those locations are in the U.S., including Texas, California and Colorado. including popular concoctions like the Classic Pearl Franchisee Ken Tran is behind this new Desert Black Milk Tea, Kiwi Fruit Tea with Aiyu Jelly, QQ Ridge location, as well as a second location Happy Family Milk Tea and many more. Sharetea’s currently in development at Overstreet Chandler. drinks are made from high quality tea leaves and “Desert Ridge Marketplace is the perfect venue for selected ingredients sourced directly from Taiwan. our first Arizona location,” Tracy Tran, business developer and area manager of Sharetea, said. “Our allow victims of child sexual abuse to seek justice and Representatives, the Arizona Senate and advocates of “Sharetea will change the way we drink tea the way vibrant atmosphere and tasty beverages will provide Starbucks changed the way we drink coffee,” said North Valley residents a treat they can enjoy with Jenny Cushing, vice president of leasing at Vestar. friends and family.”