Chandler news

   2008

Chandler crime rates are declining according to 'Chandler's Annual Uniform Crime Report'. The report shows a 22% decline in serious crimes for the 2000 - 2007 period. The police increase their staffing from 256 officers to 377 in the same time frame. 

    2007

Kyrene, the K-8 district in west Chandler, spent 64 percent of its 2005-06 budget on teachers' and teachers' aides' salaries and benefits, instructional supplies, field trips and other classroom dollars. According to Arizona's Office of the Auditor General this ranks Kyrene No. 1 in Arizona in dollars spent in the classroom compared with other comparably sized public school district.  Chandler Unified was close behind with 63.7 percent. Chandler City Council has unanimously voted to increase the number of red light speed cameras to 12. The plan is to have these in place by the end of May 2007. Chandler City Council have in a 4-3 vote approved to increase impact fees by $6,000. As of June builders will have to pay the city a fee of $19,538 for each new single family housing start. Chandler airpark is the center for much activity. The 14.5 acre Hewson Chandler Airport Center has broken ground and are scheduled to have 185,000 sq,ft. of industrial buildings finished in August. Total costs are estimated to run around $23 million. An office and condo project by the Phoenix based Biltmore Holdings is also underway. The total cost is estimated to run just under $ 3 million. The national magazine, Prevention, in cooperation with the American Podiatric Medical Association has voted the city of Chandler No. 9 among American cities for walking and staying fit. That is up from the 23rd position from the year before. The ranking is clearly helped by the newly opened Chandler Paseo Trail, which is a 7 mile traffic-free walking environment along the banks of the Chandler Consolidated Canal. The February median price for a Chandler resale home went up 2.5% compared to 12 months earlier. The Chandler median resale price was $307,500. A $100 million project including 350 condominiums and 100,000 square feet of commercial space is being planned just west of the Chandler Fashion Mall. If approved by the Chandler City Council the project will include 1,100 underground parking spaces, 12 buildings, clubhouse, pool & spa and upscale boutiques. The condos are planned to be in the $250k - $450k price range and in sizes between 850 - 2,500 sq.ft. May 1st Proposition 201 will take effect in Chandler and other East Valley cities. It will in effect banning in all indoor public places including bars and restaurants. Smoking will be allowed on patios that are more than 20' from the entrance. Chandler residents are protesting Allied Wastes proposed plans to expand their transfer station near Tumblweed park. At full capacity 700 garbage trucks would enter the facility daily. According the Chandler city officials the city is investing $40 million in the 205 acre recreation park and find the transfer station to be a poor fit for the neighborhood. They are looking at ways to prohibit large trucks from using Germann road. The City of Chandler opened its new Freestyle / BMX bike riding facility. The bike park is the second public bike park built by an Arizonia municpality. Chandler voters gave their thumbs down to extend the Chandler airport with 850 feet. However, they approved the other 9 ballot questions covering parks, public safety, water, sewer, streets, museum and several other municipal building projects. All in all they approved $450 million in muncipal bonds. Harkins Theatres open their 12 screen site at Chandler Crossroads. The 12 movie theatres will feature innovative luxury amenities such as high back rocking love seats, extra large wall-to-wall screens. Total capacity is 2,800 seats and 1,200 parking spaces. Chandler City 2007-08 budget passes $1,000 million, the largest ever in the city's history.

Terje Aaslid,   GRI Email: Model Home Center info@OnlineAZHomes.net 2161 East Warner Rd Phone: Tempe, AZ 85284 (480) 330-1185 http://www.OnlineAZHomes.net  Toll free: (877) 605 7579