Hello and best wishes to our Desert Ridge Community Residents throughout this New Year.
It’s always wonderful seeing our residents out and about enjoying outdoor activities as we transition from fall to winter in the Valley.
As we welcome in and enjoy our 2025 winter season, I would like to briefly reflect on a few initiatives and developments within our “Little City” of Desert Ridge. On November 7, 2023, Phoenix voters passed the City Council approved $500 million General Obligation (GO) Bond Program. Included in the Bond is Phase I funding for development of Parcel 8 as a district park called Desert View Civic Space. Development is scheduled to begin in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 through 2028-2029 for $8,304,695.
As part of the GO Bond program, the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department was funded for a Neighborhood Parks Enhancement Program. With $1.5 million allocated for minor capital improvements, this initiative will ensure that each council district receives dedicated funds to enhance local parks. Projects selected for funding will be announced in early 2025, and all approved projects will be completed within the GO Bond Program timeframe, spanning from 2024 to 2029, as determined by the Parks and Recreation Department. A grant application for Cashman Park improvements has been submitted to the City of Phoenix.
We submitted requests to the City of Phoenix Streets Department for a light signal to be installed at the intersection of 56th Street and Pinnacle Peak Road and for a second right turn lane to be designated at the southwest intersection of Deer Valley Drive and 56th Street. While these requests are still pending, other developments are still moving forward, including Talinn, The Luxe, CityNorth, High Street, and Elysium. Also, on the horizon are plans for the development of another 10-acre neighborhood park, CCV church within the community, Arizona State Land Department Public Auctions for Parcel 4 and Parcel 12.
I would like to thank the residents that submitted to the Desert Ridge (Master Association) Design Review Committee (DRC) during this past year. The DRC received and reviewed over 1,700 submissions during 2024. I would also like to remind all community Owners of a lot, unit, or neighborhood parcel to make sure they submit and obtain approval from the DRC prior to commencing any work, maintenance, improvements, repairs, etc. to the exterior of their property in accordance with the Desert Ridge CC&Rs and governing documents.
On behalf of the board of directors, we thank you for your consistent feedback and continued participation and support. I am excited for our winter season. Until next time, see you around the community or at one of our next meetings.
Reginald Younger, Jr.
President
Desert Ridge Community Association
