Archive for: June, 2010

Online Edition – June 12, 2010

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Sunset branch library hosts summertime reading series

West Chandler’s Sunset branch library has joined a citywide program offering free, age appropriate reading programs and prize incentives to encourage reading during the summer months and beyond. Sunset branch librarian Sue Hoffman says summer reading programs can help parents prepare their children for a lifetime of reading, as well as helping school-age children sustain [...]

‘Pedestrian freeway’ expands its Tempe, Chandler routes

The annual observance of National Trails Day earlier this month unquestionably didn’t get the attention it deserved, despite an abundance of reasons for Kyrene Corridor residents to celebrate. Significant progress has been made in adding and improving trails Valley-wide since the Maricopa Trail was adopted by Maricopa County and The Valley’s Pedestrian Freeway was unveiled [...]

Area meetings set for resident input on transit study

METRO and the cities of Tempe and Chandler are inviting Kyrene Corridor residents to attend one of two public meetings to learn about and provide input on the Tempe South High-Capacity Transit Study. The study has evaluated many options, including Mill/Ash Avenue Modern Streetcar and Rural Road Bus Rapid Transit, to enhance transit service in [...]

West Chandler gains in report

Economic doldrums aside, a new bit of optimism may be brightening the outlook for housing growth in west Chandler. The city Planning Division’s June 1 report suggests that interest may be percolating again in the development of single-family dwellings west of the Price/101 freeway. “We’re starting to see inquiries regarding some of the few remaining [...]

Nationwide search lists Twelve Oaks among 20 best U.S. neighborhoods

A two-square-mile area in west Chandler has been listed among America’s Best Neighborhoods for the Money by NeighborhooodScout.com , a popular web site and search engine that provides real estate and demographic data to assist home buyers and businesses with their relocation decisions. The area is located in the Twelve Oaks area of Chandler on [...]

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