Cholla District Weekly Update

May 9, 2025

Dear Cholla Residents,

Summer is right around the corner and our Parks and Recreation staff have been hard at work preparing for a variety of summer activities for both children and adults as well as the summer swim season.

The Summer 2025 Glendale at Play magazine is now available.

It was used for this week's newsletter banner so you can use the QR code to view the digital version.

Below is a snapshot of the upcoming pool openings and hours:

Pools & Splash Pads

Summer 2025 Recreation Swim Dates and Hours

 Opening Memorial Day Weekend

Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26 from 1 PM - 5 PM

After Memorial Day Weekend

Tuesday, June 3 - Saturday, July 26

Tuesdays through Saturdays from 1 PM – 5 PMClosed on Sundays and Mondays for maintenance

The City of Glendale has two Aquatics Centers.

Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center

5600 W Union Hills Dr, Glendale

(623) 930-4600

Rose Lane Aquatics Center

5003 W Marlette Ave, Glendale

(623) 930-4600

May is National Water Safety Month! As we dive into warmer days filled with water adventures, let's prioritize safety. Drowning can happen in an instant, but with awareness and precautions, we can protect our loved ones.

Click the beloe link to view a water safety video:

Water Safety PSA

Warm Regards,

Lauren

Lauren Tolmachoff

Glendale City Council, Cholla District

623-930-2249, Option 7 for Cholla

LTolmachoff@GlendaleAZ.com

STREETS/PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT UPDATE

Loop 101 widening project from 75th Avenue to I-17

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Reminder: Eastbound Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) ramps to I-17 scheduled to be closed overnight May 9

Long-term ramp and eastbound Loop 101 closures next week (May 13-19)

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures and restrictions as part of the Loop 101 widening project between 75th Avenue and Interstate 17. 

OVERNIGHT CLOSURES MAY 13-14

• The following will be closed from 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 14:
• The westbound frontage road (Beardsley Road) will be closed between 35th and 51st avenues
• The westbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 51st Avenue 

WEEKEND LOOP 101 CLOSURE (MAY 16-19)

• Eastbound Loop 101 will be CLOSED between 59th Avenue and I-17 from 10 p.m. Friday, May 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, May 19.
• DETOUR: Drivers may use Union Hills Drive or Bell Road as alternate routes
• The eastbound Loop 101 on-ramps at Union Hills Drive, 75th and 67th avenues also will be closed.
• The westbound Loop 101 HOV lane between I-17 and 59th Avenue also will be closed during this time.

Additional long-term ramp closures:

This information was shared with the public last week.

Starting May 20

• The westbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 51st Avenue will be closed beginning 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, for approximately 60 days
• DETOUR: Drivers may consider using the westbound Loop 101 off-ramp at 59th Avenue, then travel south to eastbound Union Hills Drive to reach 51st Avenue.
• The eastbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 59th Avenue will be closed beginning 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, for approximately 60 days.
• DETOUR: Drivers may consider using eastbound Union Hills Drive to 51st Avenue to access eastbound Loop 101.

NOTE: The May 27 long-term ramp closure HAS CHANGED. It will not be the 51st Avenue eastbound off-ramp, as publicized in last week’s alert. We will let you know as soon as the next ramp closure is finalized.

Glendale Pavement Management Activity

The Pavement Management Program here is COMPLETE for the current Fiscal Year. City staff is currently and actively pursuing commitments and schedules from our contractors to address the remaining miles in the Cholla District for the next fiscal year. 

Project Info:  602.532.6250  



CITYWIDE CALENDAR

FOOTHILLS RECREATION AND AQUATIC CENTER INFORMATION

Glendale's Development Services Department now has a dashboard for residents to identify what is being developed around the city.

You can access the Development Sites Locator by clicking the below link:

Each colored dot on the map is clickable to show the exact address, project details, and images.

Be sure to bookmark the site so you can look explore everything going on in the City of Glendale. Please scroll to bottom of the page.

Development Site Locator



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