Yucca District Weekly News
May 5, 2022

Hello Everyone,

Happy Cinco de Mayo! I wanted to share some of the great changes that have been announced about what was called the Crystal Lagoon Island Resort. Its name has changed to VAI. The hotel which was originally planned for 600 rooms will now have 1200 rooms making it the largest hotel in the state of Arizona. It is planned to be a 5 star hotel.

There will still be a 7acre lake surrounded by white sandy beach. The emphasis will be on live musical entertainment at least 100 times a year. This means you can expect live entertainment to change about twice a week. They will perform on a large island with a rotating theater facing the hotel. Many of the original concepts still remain but some of the offerings will change. Here’s what VAI plans to have:

•       A 7-acre water way with sandy white beaches.
•       A 52,000-square foot man-made island..
•       A 360-degree concert stage.
•       More than 1,200 hotel rooms.
•       170 stage-facing hotel rooms.
•       A 20,000-square foot spa and wellness center.
•       A wedding chapel.
•       A massive helium balloon that will take visitors nearly 400 feet into the air for an aerial view of the Phoenix area.
•      The Mattel Amusement Park featuring Thomas the Train and Hot Wheels

Due to all of the design changes the schedule for completion has been moved back from an opening in December of 2022 to an opening in the first quarter of 2023. This is an amazing project and one that is sure to impact not just Glendale, the Valley or the State but nationally and internationally.

I am very excited about this project and can’t wait to see it open!
Joyce
Next Council Meeting:
May 10, 2022

Workshop: 12:30 p.m.

Voting Meeting: 5:30 p.m.

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Community Corner - Affordable Housing
In this new edition of Community Corner, Community Services Director Jean Moreno speaks with Vice Mayor Jamie Aldama and Brian Swanton, President and CEO of Gorman & Company, about an exciting new development project in Glendale. We will also learn about the benefits of affordable housing for our entire community.
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Glendale, Arizona is a vibrant place to live, work and play. It’s a community with both a hometown feel and big-city amenities. If you love Glendale and love photography this is your chance to show us the city through your eyes. We invite anyone (18 years and older) to submit photographs showcasing Glendale, AZ. No need to be a professional photographer to participate.

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We’re looking for your best high-resolution photographs that capture what it means to thrive, connect and experience life in Glendale, AZ.

Winning Entries/Prize:
Winning entries will receive $150 purchase award, special recognition by the Glendale City Council, may be featured on City of Glendale social media channels and in upcoming City of Glendale publications, including the City website.

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Bookstores and libraries, just like superheroes, can do great things when they team up! Drawn to Comics, downtown Glendale's source for comic books, gaming, and collectibles, is proud to partner with the Velma Teague Library on Saturday, May 7, to bring you another exciting Free Comic Book Day experience!

Activities for all ages will take place inside the Velma Teague Library (7010 N. 58th Ave.) and outside in the surrounding Murphy Park from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., as well as inside the Drawn to Comics store located across the street (5801 W. Glendale Ave.) from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Enjoy local artists, crafts, games, cosplay, and, of course, free comics galore! 
Drought Preparedness - Glendale is prepared for drought!

The Southwestern United States, including Arizona, has been in a drought for more than 22 years. This has greatly impacted the Colorado River system including Lake Mead and Lake Powell. The Colorado River represents approximately 36% of Arizona’s collective water supply. Considering Arizona’s priority system, the city of Glendale’s Colorado River supply will not be reduced in the immediate future. In other words, a water shortage on the Colorado River does not mean a water shortage at your tap.

Glendale has known for many years our Colorado River supplies could be cut and we have been preparing for this shortage for decades and will continue to do so. For a list of all preparations, click here.
May Glendale Library Events
Unleash your inner author! Glendale Public Library is proud to promote creativity in our community with our latest Writer in Residence, Betty Webb. From May 6 - July 30, Betty will instruct aspiring authors in person. Get free expert advice on your writing by scheduling a thirty-minute one-on-one appointment, or attend a workshop to learn new skills in craft and publishing. All experience levels are welcome. Meet with our Writer in Residence and get on your way to starting, finishing, polishing, or publishing your own story. Download a printable Writer in Residence flyer.

Betty Webb is the author of the best-selling Lena Jones mystery series and the humorous Gunn Zoo mysteries. Lost in Paris, the first book in a new mystery series set in 1922 France, will be released in early 2023. Before writing mystery novels, Betty spent 20 years as a journalist, interviewing everyone from U.S. presidents, astronauts who walked on the moon, Nobel Prize-winners, and polygamy runaways. Visit her website at https://www.bettywebb-mystery.com.

Questions? Email Sarah at sherlache@glendaleaz.com. 
Road Construction and Streets Information
Upcoming Pavement Management Program (PMP) Activities 

For additional information as to the PMP schedule, process, impacts, or frequently asked questions, please visit http://www.glendalepavementmanagement.com. Below find upcoming PMP activities over the next week or so, according to contractors' current schedule. Should you have any questions or if you would like further information, please contact the 24/7 Project Hotline at 602-532-6250.


  • Bethany Home Road, from and including the 59th Avenue intersection to the east side of the 67th Avenue intersection – Double Slurry Seal application is currently taking place.

  • Glendale Avenue, between 75th Avenue and 83rd Avenue – Slurry Seal application to take place May 16 – 17.

  • Glen Harbor Boulevard, from Glendale Avenue south to the end of the street – Slurry Seal application to take place May 18 – 19.

  • Streets north of Bethany Home Road to Discovery Drive, from 79th Avenue to 79th Drive – Latex Modified Surface Seal application to begin May 23.

  • 89th Avenue, between Glendale Avenue and Emil Rovey Parkway – Latex Modified Surface Seal application to begin May 31.

  • 91st Avenue, between Camelback Road and Cardinals Way – Slurry Seal application to take place in late May or early June.

  • Desert River Boulevard, west of 99th Avenue – Slurry Seal application to take place early June.

  • 81st Avenue, between Glendale Avenue and Palmaire Avenue – Latex Modified Surface Seal application to take place in early June. 

  • 79th Avenue, between Bethany Home Road and Glendale Avenue – Slurry Seal application to take place in early June.

  • 95th Avenue, from Cardinals Way to one half mile north of Glendale Avenue – Slurry Seal application to begin in early to mid-June.

  • 93rd Avenue/Zanjero Boulevard, between Maryland Avenue and 91st Avenue – Slurry Seal application to begin in early to mid-June.

  • Cabela Drive, between 95th Avenue and Zanjero Boulevard – Slurry Seal application to begin in early to mid-June.

  • Maryland Avenue, between 91st Avenue and 99th Avenue – Slurry Seal application to take place in mid to late June.

  • Coyotes Boulevard, between 91st Avenue and 93rd Avenue; and east of 95th Avenue – Slurry Seal application to take place in mid to late June.
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