Avondale Commons PAD Amendment and Commercial Development Timelines
Summary
Avondale is pushing forward with the final build-out phases of The BLVD, partnering with Blueprints Capital on retail, dining, and event spaces to create a walkable downtown hub.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city anticipates an estimated $6.6 million infrastructure reimbursement investment tied to future tax revenues and community benefits.
Avondale residents gain walkable dining, shopping, and community event spaces close to home.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (4)
Planning Commission - Sep 16, 2026
Developers are dropping a rule that required apartment buildings to wait on commercial construction, arguing it will help get units fully leased while promising that a Starbucks and other shops are on the way. Residents raised concerns about traffic congestion at McDowell Road and Avondale Boulevard and whether removing the requirement weakens the city's leverage to force timely retail development.
Construction begins on Fry’s-anchored shopping center in Avondale
Construction begins on Fry’s-anchored shopping center in Avondale KTAR News 92.3 FM
City Council - Oct 20, 2025
Avondale is pushing forward with the final build-out phases of The BLVD, partnering with Blueprints Capital on retail, dining, and event spaces to create a walkable downtown hub.
Planning Commission - Oct 15, 2025
A developer wants to build a 38-acre technology campus with over 200,000-square-foot buildings and community pickleball courts at Corporate Drive and 117th Avenue. The project requires a General Plan change and rezoning to bring high-paying jobs and light industrial warehousing to the area, with developer contributions toward a future traffic signal.
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