Phoenix Rising is the name of the Valley’s dynamic new soccer team with major league ambitions. But there’s another rising of note, taking place in Glendale.
Just a few short years ago the city was lying prone, left for dead, on the verge of declaring bankruptcy. Fast forward to just the past few months.
IKEA is coming. So is Top Golf and Drive Shack. Then there’s the city’s biggest master-planned community since Arrowhead Ranch about to become a reality nearby. Approved in June by Mayor Jerry Weiers and a majority of the city council Stonehaven by Pulte Homes and the John F. Long Company promises more bodies for the businesses.
Finally, there was a noteworthy Glendale Star story last month describing how AEG, Gila River Arena’s new operator, has nearly tripled revenues since taking over the from Arizona Coyotes and the dreary days of the LeBlanc regime.
These indeed are better times for the city that sets the pace in the West Valley. The Camelback Ranch spring training complex remains and albatross but these days Glendale is moving once again to that best possible future former Mayor Elaine Scruggs used to wax so eloquent about.