Proposed for the SW corner of 12th St. & Carefree Highway
HOW WILL YOU FEEL WITH THIS NEXT DOOR?
Stop Outsized Developments in Our Neighborhoods!
Proposals for 10th & 12th St. turn our quiet neighborhoods into a 24/7 industrial zone — with chain drive-thru and nonstop traffic at our doorsteps. Ignoring the Scenic Highway and Desert Hills/New River Plans. We support smart growth that respects our community vision.
IF IT HAPPENS HERE, IT WILL HAPPEN THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY.
- Join Your Neighbors – Take a Stand. We have power in numbers!
- Get Alerts & Take Action
CAREFREE HIGHWAY IS NOT BELL ROAD!!!
Preserve Our Way of Life
Welcome to Desert Hills!
Nestled in the rugged beauty of North Phoenix, Desert Hills offers a unique blend of serene desert landscapes and vibrant community life. We all came here seeking a peaceful retreat and or an active lifestyle close to nature, Desert Hills provides an unparalleled living experience where every day feels like a vacation.
Our Way of Life
Explore miles of scenic trails that wind through saguaro-dotted hillsides and neighborhoods that are perfect for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the Sonoran Desert, where breathtaking sunsets paint the sky and the quiet hum of nature soothes the soul.
Community and Convenience
Despite its secluded feel, Desert Hills is conveniently located near major freeways, providing easy access to shopping, dining, and entertainment options. We enjoy the best of both worlds – a tranquil desert oasis with urban amenities just a short drive away.
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD
- Join Your Neighbors – We have power in numbers!
- Stay Informed & Speak Up
CAREFREE HIGHWAY IS NOT BELL ROAD!!!
ALERT!
Most importantly, our Community Engagement Strategy depends entirely on the active participation and awareness of all residents, fostering a united commitment to preserving the natural beauty and resources of Desert Hills/New River. We are a force for good, working in unison!
Download, Print, and Share these with your neighbors.
- 12th St Shopping Center Site Plan (PDF)
- 10th St 24/7 Facility Site Plan (PDF)
- FEMA 12th St Flood Plain Map (PDF)
- Neighborhood Alert Flyer (PDF)
Share via text & Social Media.
- Neighborhood Alert P 1 (JPG)
- Neighborhood Alert EVENT 4/28(JPEG)
- Neighborhood Alert EVENT 5/12 (JPEG)
Easy Actions. Real Change
PROJECT IMPACTS
hOW WILL YOU FEEL IF WE DON’T STOP THIS?
This Isn’t Just a Drive-Thru – It’s a Disaster.
Danger at our Doorstep.
The shopping center will bring 1,000+ cars into our quiet side streets during peak hours — clogging roads and flooding our neighborhood with traffic, restricting ingress and egress from our neighborhood. Walking dogs or riding horses will become too dangerous. Our roads weren’t built for this.
Noise, Lights, and No More Quiet Nights.
A shopping center with fast food drive-throughs brings noise and light pollution that will echo across our foothills — destroying our dark skies, peaceful nights and disrupts wildlife. This kind of development lowers the quality of life for everyone in our community.
Massive Property Value Loss
Pushes commercial zoning deeply into established residential neighborhood, nearby homes can see a slash in home values by $300,000+ due to the increased traffic, potential crime increase, and noise and light pollution. Even worse if poorly maintained.
If they do it here, they can do it anywhere in our community.
Turning Scenic Beauty Into Industrial Blight
It’s not just ugly, it violates the Scenic Highway plan and the Desert Hills/New River plan. Carefree highway is not Bell Road.
Faster Flooding, More Damage – Streets Impassable
To put it simply, this has been declared a major floodwday by FEMA. Today, much of this water goes into the soil. Their plan is to channel it all through a constructed wash.
Channeled water = faster, more dangerous flooding to properties nearby. Flooding will paralyze our neighborhood during storms, making 12th St and 14th St. impassable.
HOW WILL YOU FEEL WHEN THIS IS NEXT DOOR?
Easy Actions. Real Change