Peoria looks to help private bank convert restaurant space into offices
By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter The city of Peoria is considering a $375,000 economic development grant for Bell Bank to open new offices at Bell Road and 83rd Avenue. The Peoria City Council is scheduled to vote on the outlay at its March 24th meeting. The money will help Bell Bank convert […]
Read More →Peoria leaders want owner of Phoenix’s trendy Churchill to transform Old Town
Large meeting room, Peoria City Hall By Joshua Bowling | The Republic Peoria leaders have spent years trying to revitalize the city’s historic Old Town and now hope a private developer can hit it home. The city recently inked a tentative agreement to have Vintage Partners transform city-owned land in Old Town into a destination. Phoenix-based […]
Read More →Evergreen Devco busy in Peoria
Construction is underway on Parc at Roundtree Ranch, a 275-unit “luxury apartment” complex on 83rd and Olive avenues./ Peoria Times By Tom Scanlon | Peoria Times A big project will change the face of Olive and 83rd avenues and is sailing along. Construction is underway on Parc at Roundtree Ranch, a two- and three-story gated […]
Read More →Revitalizing Peoria’s historic core: City Council approves MOU with developer
This is a rendering of what a revitalized Old Town Peoria could look like once redeveloped. / Submitted rendering / Peoria Independent By Philip Haldiman | Peoria Independent The call to revitalize Old Town Peoria seems to have echoed in the ears of city officials and residents since the area first received its name. But this […]
Read More →Office space proposed for Peoria, church wants to develop its property
Fellowship of Grace Church wants to develop the land north of the church for office space and light commercial. / Peoria Independent By Philip Haldiman | Peoria Independent Peoria could be getting more needed office in the north central part of the city. The City Council will consider a request to allow for a 9,500 square […]
Read More →Gated community approved for 83rd and Olive
By Philip Haldiman | Peoria Independent A new 189-unit single story, multi-family residential gated community is planned for nearly 18 acres at the northwest corner of 83rd and Olive avenues. The Peoria City Council on Jan. 21 approved a plan to amend the Old Town Specific Area Plan land use designation and rezone the property for […]
Read More →Peoria vice mayor, mayor pro tem selected
Michael Finn By Philip Haldiman | Peoria Independent The Peoria City Council unanimously voted Councilman Michael Finn as the vice mayor and Councilman Jon Edwards as the mayor pro tem, Jan. 7. When terms for vice mayor and mayor pro tem end, the city charter requires the council elect those positions. Jon Edwards The vice mayor […]
Read More →Peoria continues to grow, with retail sales on the increase
Peoria City Hall / File photo By Tom Scanlon | Peoria Times While it is halfway into the current fiscal year, the city of Peoria recently released final numbers on the previous fiscal year, which ended July 1. As part of the agenda for the Tuesday, Jan. 7, Peoria City Council meeting, the city attached […]
Read More →Peoria eyes ‘economic generator’ in Stadium Point development
Peoria Times By Tom Scanlon | Peoria Times There will be new places to shop, eat, drink, perhaps even to be entertained. There will be a new hotel for family and visitors. And new neighbors moving into the neighborhood… But don’t get too excited, just yet. The biggest Peoria project of 2020 may also be […]
Read More →Council discusses potential Peoria ‘signature event’
Peoria City Council chamber. / File photo By Eric Newman | Peoria Times The Peoria City Council is taking a step toward authorizing a “signature event” in the city to attract tourists, businesses and to further instill pride in the city. Several speakers presented their recommendations to the council based on several interviews with consultants […]
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