In the West Valley, housing projects came long before the restaurants, nightlife or cultural amenities. Instead, residents drove to the East Valley or downtown Phoenix for concerts, restaurants or nights out. But the West Valley is not merely lagging behind — it is modeling how large suburban neighborhoods can shape a local, ambitious entertainment landscape. Population growth, rising incomes and much-anticipated infrastructure are intersecting with a rush of private investment. As a result, the region is no longer waiting for amenities to come. It is building them.
Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn has been asked by residents to bring entertainment closer to home. He cites Verrado Marketplace as an example.
“We are in the middle of Verrado Marketplace, and it’s so darn amazing,” said Orsborn in his State of the City speech…