Already World Class & We Aren’t Stopping Yet!
Growth Around Glendale’s Sports and Entertainment District
by Kevin Phelps, Glendale City Manager
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un, events, concerts, professional sports and great shopping and dining options may be what comes to mind when you think of the Sports and Entertainment District in Glendale. But the words home and work are increasingly associated with that area as well. The vibe there is so great and it’s growing fast in new ways. In that area, the largest master-planned community to be built in Glendale in a decade is going up. So is a neighborhood of single-family homes being built next to a retirement community. Those developments will bring generations of family and friends together. We’ve also recently seen more than 2,500 new luxury apartments open or go into development in the area. The Sports and Entertainment District’s existing 9.1 million square feet of current
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development is only a third of what the entire area could become at full build out. We’re committed to bringing new Class A office space to accommodate the professional employment options our quality workforce desires. That’s happening rapidly and soon we will watch what’s now farmland transform into a site hosting world-class office space. Westgate already offers robust dining and entertainment options and YAM Properties is continuing to expand the complex with new retail stores and office space. There are also several new hotels in the development pipeline. One of the most exciting things to happen this year is the celebration we had for the opening of Ballpark Boulevard. This road now links Camelback Ranch – Glendale, to the Sports and Entertainment District. It also opens opportunities for new development, known as Vision 4. The beauty of it is that it shows how much room is still available for those looking to bring their business to Glendale or live here. It activates the 360-acres immediately surrounding it as prime development sites for residential and businesses opportunities. With more places to eat, shop, work and play on the way, the Sports and Entertainment District area is in high demand and the epicenter of growth in the entire Valley. That’s good
news for our residents. Those tax dollars that are generated from the businesses go to do exactly what is most important to us –provide excellent services for the people who call Glendale home. The fast pace of development comes because we worked strategically to be forward-thinking. We knew this area had potential to be the most desirable place in the state for people to live, work and play. We will continue to work to attract the types of businesses that will benefit the region for generations to come.
Councilmember Joyce Clark, Vice Mayor Ray Malnar, Councilmember Ian Hugh, Glendale City Manager Kevin Phelps
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