Goodyear City Projects to Gain Ground in 2020

By Mark Carlisle for Independent Newsmedia The coming year in Goodyear will be marked by the development of four major city projects, plenty more businesses coming to town and continued population growth. Goodyear is planning two new fire stations, a recreation center, a water treatment facility and a Civic Square, which will include a new […]

The Changing Face of “The Mall”

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Malls in America, and in the Valley, were once not only retail powerhouses, they were cultural centers as well. Nationwide, one point of community identity was which mall you lived closest to. The combined impacts of the Great Recession, urbanization trends, online retail and the reduction of the […]

Scottsdale Fashion Square Eyes Expansion

By Melissa Fittro for Scottsdale Independent While retail stores and shopping malls throughout the nation struggle to survive and remain relevant, the owners of Scottsdale Fashion Square are seeking approval for changes they say will ensure the popular mall’s future remains strong and vital. Lauded by many as one of the most popular shopping destinations […]