Climate:
With an average high temperature of 85.8 F and an annual average rainfall
of less than 9 inches, Glendale offers over 300 sunfilled days per year.
Population:
Over 233,000 people currently call Glendale home
4th largest city in Arizona behind only Phoenix, Tuscan and Mesa
Recreation:
Golf Courses, Recreational Pools, Aquatic Programs, and an abundance
of Parks and Facilities give Glendale unlimited, year round recreational
opportunities.
Sports:
The new Glendale Arena, home of the Phoenix Coyotes and Arizona Sting,
is open for business
The new
Cardinal’s stadium is due to be completed in August 2006
Home to the 2008 Super Bowl
Arts
& Culture:
Events such as Glendale Glitters Spectacular, Glendale Chocolate Affaire,
Glendale?s Glitter & Glow and the Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival
draw almost 400,000 people annually and showcase the city’s successful
downtown revitalization.
The Glendale Main Library is home to most of the city’s $1 million
public art collection
Live at the Library and Glendale Coffeehouse are also hosted at the
Glendale Main Library.
Housing:
Several new subdivisions in are in various stages of development throughout
the city.
Paradise Vistas, just one mile from downtown Glendale
Westpark Manor, at 67th and Olive avenues
Thunderbird
Ranch, at 65th Avenue and Thunderbird Road, is a large-lot custom home
project
TheManistee
Ranch residential development at 51st and Northern avenues represents
one of the largest infill projects in the city’s central corridor.
The 140-acre development consists of 420 single-family homes, as well
as a recently completed 320-unit complex for congregate care/senior
independent living. The development features 20 acres of open space
and a neighborhood park. On the border of the development is the 100-year-old
Manistee Main House, a landmark, which is now owned by The Glendale
Arizona Historical Society.
Employment:
Largest employer is the US Air Force Base – Luke AFB whileHoneywell
is the second largest employer. Other large companies such as Bechtel
Corp and Conair, call Glendale home
Manufacturing,
retail and health sectors are growing rapidly providing new jobs each
year
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