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Run a Community Program? Maricopa’s New Framework May Create Partnership Opportunities

Run a Community Program? Maricopa’s New Framework May Create Partnership Opportunities

ByJustin MathewsMar 29, 2025

Image from the community programs presentation to the City of Maricopa. The City of Maricopa…

Pending federal change affects alternative fuel vehicles in HOV lanes

Pending federal change affects alternative fuel vehicles in HOV lanes

ByJustin MathewsMar 28, 2025

HOV lane for low-emission vehicles. [Source: Formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0] AFVs with one occupant would…

Superstition Mountain Development Proposal Gains Traction Despite Density Concerns

Superstition Mountain Development Proposal Gains Traction Despite Density Concerns

ByJustin MathewsMar 27, 2025

Sample home illustrated at the Pinal County Planning and Zoning meeting. [Source: Camelot Homes] The…

Vested Rights vs. Community Concerns: Florence Commission Rejects Anthem East Development

Vested Rights vs. Community Concerns: Florence Commission Rejects Anthem East Development

ByJustin MathewsMar 25, 2025

Residents speak out against additional homes in already crowded development. [Source: Town of Florence] The…

Pinal County Supervisors Pledge $20 Million for SR 347 Improvements

Pinal County Supervisors Pledge $20 Million for SR 347 Improvements

ByJustin MathewsMar 20, 2025

Source: By FlipperSouthwest – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 The Pinal County Board of Supervisors…

Metronet To Begin Fiber Optic Network Installation In Casa Grande

Metronet To Begin Fiber Optic Network Installation In Casa Grande

ByJustin MathewsMar 20, 2025

Photo by Chaitawat, CC0 1.0 News Source: City of Casa Grande Beginning Tuesday, March 25,…

Westland Village Development Proposed Near Windmill Winery and Territorial Square Area

Westland Village Development Proposed Near Windmill Winery and Territorial Square Area

ByJustin MathewsMar 14, 2025

Sample multi-family housing unit by Iplan Consulting [Source: Town of Florence | Iplan Consulting] The…

Casa Grande Arts & Culture Commission Announces Exciting Opportunities for Artists and Nonprofits

Casa Grande Arts & Culture Commission Announces Exciting Opportunities for Artists and Nonprofits

ByJustin MathewsMar 14, 2025

News Source: City of Casa Grande March 14, 2025 The Casa Grande Arts & Culture…

Florence’s Housing Boom Continues: Monarch Development Gets Council Approval Near Felix Road and Hunt Highway

Florence’s Housing Boom Continues: Monarch Development Gets Council Approval Near Felix Road and Hunt Highway

ByJustin MathewsMar 8, 2025

Plan for Monarch Entrance Monument [Source: Community Southwest] The Florence Town Council unanimously approved the…

$964 Million Commerce Corridor Upgrade Advances: Three Lanes Coming to I-10 Between Phoenix and Casa Grande

$964 Million Commerce Corridor Upgrade Advances: Three Lanes Coming to I-10 Between Phoenix and Casa Grande

ByJustin MathewsMar 5, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) reports significant progress on the I-10 Wild Horse Pass…

Public comment period begins for ADOT’s Tentative Five-Year Construction Program

Public comment period begins for ADOT’s Tentative Five-Year Construction Program

ByJustin MathewsMar 4, 2025

Bouse Wash Rest Area on I‐10 in LaPaz County [Source: ADOT] News Source: ADOT The…

Accountability at Forefront as Apache Junction Reviews Housing Assistance Request

Accountability at Forefront as Apache Junction Reviews Housing Assistance Request

ByJustin MathewsMar 3, 2025

Commission Evaluates $80,000 Request for Emergency Shelter and Eviction Prevention The City of Apache Junction’s…

3,100+ Home Anthem East Development Put on Hold by Planning Commission

3,100+ Home Anthem East Development Put on Hold by Planning Commission

ByJustin MathewsFeb 28, 2025

Community development districts around Merrill Ranch. [Source: Town of Florence] FLORENCE, AZ – The Florence…

New Downtown for San Tan Valley? Supervisors Greenlight 3,200-Acre Urban Core Project

New Downtown for San Tan Valley? Supervisors Greenlight 3,200-Acre Urban Core Project

ByJustin MathewsFeb 24, 2025

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved two measures at their last meeting that…

Rabies! Gray Fox Tests Positive in Western Maricopa Area of Pinal County

Rabies! Gray Fox Tests Positive in Western Maricopa Area of Pinal County

ByJustin MathewsFeb 23, 2025

Civic Alert from Pinal County Animal Care and Control and Public Health ServicesPosted February 21,…

Planning Commission Rejects Valley Farms Energy Center Proposal

Planning Commission Rejects Valley Farms Energy Center Proposal

ByJustin MathewsFeb 22, 2025

The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted Thursday to recommend denial of two zoning…

Casa grande Drinking Water Issue resolved

Casa grande Drinking Water Issue resolved

ByJustin MathewsFeb 19, 2025

Alert Sent by City of Casa Grande On: 02/19/2025 02:26:03 PM MST The City of…

Florence Grapples with Plans for 94,000 New Homes

Florence Grapples with Plans for 94,000 New Homes

ByJustin MathewsFeb 18, 2025

The Town of Florence Council and Planning and Zoning Commission held a joint work session…

Hunt Highway Five-Lane Expansion Plans Face Right-of-Way and Funding Hurdles

Hunt Highway Five-Lane Expansion Plans Face Right-of-Way and Funding Hurdles

ByJustin MathewsFeb 17, 2025

FLORENCE, AZ – In a joint work session on February 10th, Florence town officials and…

Public Utilities Present SCIP Plan, Legislative Approval Needed

Public Utilities Present SCIP Plan, Legislative Approval Needed

ByJustin MathewsFeb 15, 2025

A packed Florence Gardens Community Center hosted representatives from seven public power utilities Thursday evening,…

Florence Commission Greenlights 2,050-Home Monarch Development Amid Traffic Concerns

Florence Commission Greenlights 2,050-Home Monarch Development Amid Traffic Concerns

ByJustin MathewsFeb 11, 2025

The Florence Planning and Zoning Commission approved the preliminary plat for the Monarch planned unit…

Florence Council Approves Phase II of 2,552-Home Mesquite Trails Master Plan

Florence Council Approves Phase II of 2,552-Home Mesquite Trails Master Plan

ByJustin MathewsFeb 9, 2025

The Florence Town Council unanimously approved the preliminary plat for Phase II of the Mesquite…

Pinal County Scraps Zoning Update, Eyes Apache County Code as Potential Model

Pinal County Scraps Zoning Update, Eyes Apache County Code as Potential Model

ByJustin MathewsFeb 7, 2025

Board Takes Action The Pinal County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on February 5th, 2025…

New Animal Care Facility Showcased at Pinal County State of the County Address

New Animal Care Facility Showcased at Pinal County State of the County Address

ByJustin MathewsFeb 4, 2025

Pinal County officials celebrated a significant milestone with the ribbon-cutting ceremony of their newly renovated…

Public Outcry Leads to Withdrawal of Pinal County Zoning Update

Public Outcry Leads to Withdrawal of Pinal County Zoning Update

ByJustin MathewsFeb 1, 2025

Pinal County announced its first comprehensive update to the county’s zoning ordinance since 2012, with…

Industrial Triangle: Council Approves Major Employment Zone for Maricopa

Industrial Triangle: Council Approves Major Employment Zone for Maricopa

ByJustin MathewsJan 30, 2025

The Maricopa City Council unanimously approved a major amendment to the city’s General Plan Tuesday…

New Parking Rules Considered for Large Vehicles

New Parking Rules Considered for Large Vehicles

ByJustin MathewsJan 28, 2025

Pinal County officials are developing a comprehensive parking ordinance in response to parking complaints and…

Florence Halts $50M Multi-Generational Center, Pivots to Teen Services

Florence Halts $50M Multi-Generational Center, Pivots to Teen Services

ByJustin MathewsJan 27, 2025

The Town of Florence is stepping back from plans for a multi-generational center due to…

Cell Tower Upkeep Concerns Surface at County Approval

Cell Tower Upkeep Concerns Surface at County Approval

ByJustin MathewsJan 26, 2025

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors has approved Resolution No. 2025-SUP-017-24 for a new 80-foot…

City Partners with Rancho Mirage Developer for $1M Hartman Road Expansion

City Partners with Rancho Mirage Developer for $1M Hartman Road Expansion

ByJustin MathewsJan 24, 2025

Maricopa Announces Major Road Improvements to Support Growing East Side Development The City of Maricopa…

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