Phoenix Planning News Today

Starting late next year or early 2026, three companies expect to start building 1,200 single-family houses in the sprawling Upper Canyon development in Ahwatukee while a division of them will

The City of Phoenix is launching new financial incentives to help non-residential customers conserve water and save money.

Developers have been able to get neighbor support for some recent apartment projects that were then approved. But the process often took years.

Affordable apartments and high-density housing have become fighting words in metro Phoenix as the much-needed homes draw more NIMBY opposition than ever.

The Phoenix City Council unanimously passed regulations on short-term rentals Wednesday following a vote that legalized backyard casitas.

It was 4:30 pm on a June afternoon, and outside my Ahwatukee Foothills home, it was 102 degrees. Inside, the thermostat registered my preferred temperature of 77.

A City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department spokesperson said staff would inspect the group home on Friday for violations.

Maryvale once epitomized the American dream of suburban family life. During the post-war building boom, a local boy back from the Army transformed acres of farmland west of Phoenix into Arizona’s first planned community.

Maryvale once epitomized the American dream of suburban family life. Then, reality stepped in. Here's how the story unfolded.