Cholla District Weekly Update

Dear Cholla Residents,

The deadline is quickly approaching for residents to provide input in updating the Glendale Transportation Plan. This plan helps guide where Glendale invests in streets, sidewalks, bike facilities, and transit to best meet the needs of residents, business, and visitors. It also ensures future projects are well-coordinated, funded, and focused on creating a transportation system that works for everyone. By sharing your experiences and ideas, you help decide what projects rise to the top and how Glendale invests in its future transportation system. No one knows the city's streets better than the people who use them every day. I encourage you to take the online survey and also add markers to map areas where it's difficult to get around Glendale. The survey closes on Saturday, Feb. 28.

Tax season has arrived, and Vice Mayor Malnar and I are sponsoring a Shred Event on Saturday, April 4, 7 AM - 9 AM (or until the trucks are full). Glendale residents are welcome to bring up to 5 boxes of paper to shred to the Foothills Library parking lot. The Fire Department will also be available to collect batteries for recycling. See the flyer further down in this newsletter for all the details of this community event.

Speaking of taxes, the Glendale City Council recently reviewed property tax results from previous fiscal years at the Jan. 27 Council Workshop, and for the 11th year in a row, the Council arrived at the consensus not to raise primary or secondary tax levies. In fact, the City has reduced taxes over the last 11 years. The City of Glendale's combined property tax rate has decreased gradually from about 2.19% in FY16 to about 1.45% moving into FY26.

My office is always open and ready to assist you. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns that you may have. I value your input and opinion.

Warm Regards,

Lauren Tolmachoff

Glendale City Council, Cholla District

623-930-2247

LTolmachoff@GlendaleAZ.com

CHOLLA DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS

Win Tickets to Dodgers or White Sox Spring Training Games at Camelback Ranch-Glendale



Read or listen to a book and visit any Glendale Public Library to enter weekly drawings. You can also earn entries by attending library programs and events. Baseball fans of all ages are welcome to participate. Click here for more information.

Music Groups at Foothills Library: Saturday, Feb. 21

The Old-Time Music Jam focuses on traditional instrumental music and meets 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM in the Roadrunner Room. The Phoenix Ukelele Group meets 1 PM - 3 PM in the Hummingbird Room and welcomes players, singers, and audience.

Lunar New Year Lion Dance at Foothills Library: Sunday, Feb. 22,

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

In Celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Golden Phoenix Arts and Athletic Association presents a special Sar Ping Lion Dance show. All ages and families are welcome. Tickets will be distributed in the youth department 15 minutes prior to the show on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for more information.

Teen Craft & Crochet Club at Foothills Library: Monday, Feb. 23. 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Teens 12-18 are welcome to bring a current project and meet new people. Engage in monthly crochet patterns or experiment with varying craft supplies. Communal supplies are available for crochet and crafting. No registration is needed. Click here for more information.

Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center

This full-service facility is located at 5600 W. Union Hills Drive within the Cholla District and provides educational, recreational, fitness, and social opportunities for the Glendale community. For gym, aerobics, and swim schedules, visit the web site.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION & TRAFFIC ALERTS

Cholla District Upcoming Pavement Work Scheduled
Click here for an interactive dashboard of City of Glendale Road Closures and Restrictions

• 83rd Avenue, Bell Road to Union Hills Drive - Crack sealing is currently taking place during night hours to prepare for a Slurry Seal application during night hours in late April.
• Sack Drive and 64th Avenue on the northeast corner of Union Hills and 67th Avenue - Crack sealing to take place during the night hours beginning February 23 to prepare for a Slurry Seal application in Spring 2026.
• Streets north of Beardsley Road to south of Thunderbird Conservation Park, between 59th Avenue and 67th Avenue (excluding streets recently resurfaced or currently scheduled for mill and overlay) – Slurry Seal application to begin March 2.
• 51st Avenue between Beardsley and Tonopah - Crack sealing takes place in Mid-April to prepare for a Slurry Seal application during night hours in late April.
• 51st Avenue, between Beardsley Road and Tonopah Drive - Slurry Seal application has been postponed to late 2026 or early 2027 to accommodate the current Loop 101 Improvements Project.
• Streets between Union Hills Drive and Beardsley Road, and between 75th Avenue and the Loop 101 – Latex Modified Surface Seal (LMSS) application to begin in April.
• 59th Avenue, Bell Road to Union Hills Drive - Slurry Seal application in mid-April.

67th Avenue Corridor Improvements Project Update (City of Peoria)

The City of Peoria's 67th Avenue Corridor Improvement Project, Pinnacle Peak Road to Happy Valley Road will widen 67th Avenue to three travel lanes in each direction and includes bike lanes, curb, gutter, sidewalk, streetlights, and drainage components to complete the streetscape. As this area is adjacent to the Cholla District, visit their web site for all the latest construction updates to see how it impacts your drive.

Loop 101 Current and Upcoming Closures & Restrictions

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures as part of the Loop 101 widening project. You can subscribe to automatic project updates with this link.

Upcoming Restrictions & Closures:

• The contractor for the ADOT Loop 101 widening project is planning an overnight closure of southbound 75th Avenue between Aspera Boulevard and Beardsley Road. This is for the work to replace a traffic signal pole and the overhead sign structure. The dates of these planned closures are Feb. 27, Feb. 28, Mar. 6 and Mar. 7.
• 31st Avenue will be closed in both directions at Loop 101 nightly from 10 PM to 5 AM beginning Friday, Feb. 20 until Monday morning, Feb. 23.

Ongoing Restrictions & Closures:

• 75th Avenue will be narrowed to one through lane in each direction between Rose Garden Lane and Arrowhead Clubhouse Drive, including lane restrictions on the 75th Avenue bridge over Loop 101, through mid-April. Some left turns will be restricted along 75th Avenue, and sidewalks may be closed intermittently.
• DETOUR: Drivers may consider using 67th or 83rd Avenues to access 75th Avenue via Deer Valley Road or Union Hills Drive.
• The eastbound frontage road (Beardsley) is reduced to one lane between 37th and 35th Avenues through mid-April.

Long Term Ramp Closures:

• The eastbound Loop 101 on ramp at 75th Avenue is closed for approximately 60 days from Jan. 5.
• DETOUR: Drivers may consider using the frontage road (Beardsley) or Union Hills Drive to 59th Avenue to access eastbound Loop 101.
• The eastbound Loop 101 off ramp at 67th Avenue is closed for approximately 60 days from Jan. 11.
• DETOUR: Drivers may consider exiting at 75th Avenue and taking the frontage road (Beardsley) to 67th Avenue or exiting at 59th Avenue.
• The eastbound Loop 101 on ramp at 51st is closed for approximately 60 days from Jan. 19.
• DETOUR: Drivers may consider using the eastbound frontage road to access Loop 101 at 35th Avenue or using the eastbound on ramp at 59th Avenue.
• The eastbound off-ramp at 35th Avenue is closed for approximately 60 days from Jan. 26.
• DETOUR: Eastbound drivers may consider exiting at 51st or 27th Avenues.

Drivers should use caution and be prepared to slow down and merge safely when approaching and traveling through any work zones.

CITYWIDE HIGHLIGHTS & CALENDAR

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