City of Goodyear, Arizona
Private College or University Request for Information (RFI)
Submissions Due: September 30, 2016 City of Goodyear, AZ Private College or University RFI
Introduction The city of Goodyear is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to obtain information from institutions of higher education that may be interested in establishing a four-year college or university within the city of Goodyear, Arizona.
The city of Goodyear views the opportunity to attract a postsecondary partner to the community as vital to its future and is prepared to bring all appropriate and available resources to the partnership. Goodyear is committed to the creation of a mutually beneficial partnership to expand the educational opportunities available within the community. In furtherance of this, the information requested may be used as background information for the development of a future Invitation to Bid or RFP that would assist the city in selecting an appropriate college or university. Evaluation Responses will be evaluated based upon the information presented in the following areas: • Structure • Financial • Partnering • Other Purpose The purpose of this RFI is to obtain information on institutions of higher education to enable the city to make informed decisions about the development of appropriate postsecondary education opportunities within the community. The city will consider accredited, long-term postsecondary education providers, with an established business plan to provide four-year degrees through a traditional campus environment. The city will also consider institutions that have not yet been accredited assuming a strategic plan to achieve accreditation is in place.
With the tremendous growth taking place throughout Arizona, there is a strong and increasing demand for additional institutions of higher education. The establishment of a high quality four-year college or university in Goodyear would help meet that demand. The city of Goodyear recognizes the importance of higher education and is committed to expanding the educational resources in the state. City of Goodyear --- Background Located just 20 minutes west of downtown Phoenix, Goodyear is one of the fastest- growing cities in the United States. In 2015, 24/7Wallstreet ranked Goodyear among the Top Ten U. S. cities in which to live.
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Nestled among the Estrella Mountains to the south and the White Tank mountains to the northwest, Goodyear offers its residents a “best of both worlds” quality of life. It provides all the advantages of a small city – residents with a strong sense of community, safe neighborhoods, and an accessible and responsive government. In addition, its close proximity to the nation’s 6th largest city affords our residents easy access to all the amenities of a larger community.
The city’s strong support for economic and infrastructure development has, in part, led to dynamic population and job growth. With a current population of nearly 75,000, the city experienced an annual population growth rate of 16% through 2010. By the year 2030, Goodyear’s population is expected to reach 170,000. With more than 5,000 acres of developable land within 5 minutes of the Interstate 10 freeway, the city has an unparalleled opportunity to design and build a premiere destination city with few restrictions.
Goodyear is located in the West Valley of metropolitan Phoenix, situated in Maricopa County. The largest county in the state, Maricopa County represents 60% of the state’s population. The West Valley will see a tremendous surge in growth over the next 25 years; five West Valley cities, Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye, Glendale, and Surprise, are projected to reach a combined population of nearly 1,750,000 by 2040. This will represent 28% of the total population of Maricopa County. (MAG 2013 Projections)
The population of Goodyear provides an ideal demographic environment to allow a higher education institution to prosper. Our diverse population is characterized by residents with above average household income and strong education experience as shown in the following statistics:
Average Household Income (2015): $86,235 Median Household Income (2015): $69,078 Household Income > $50K (2015): 66.8% Household Income> $75K (2015): 45.6% Some/Any College (2015): 66.7% Education Associate’s Degree (2015): 9.6% Bachelor Degree (2015): 18.9% Graduate Degree (2015): 10.1%
2015, Sites USA, Chandler, AZ
Conclusion The city of Goodyear has a bright future, and one that will be dramatically enhanced through a partnership with a high-quality postsecondary education institution. The information received in this RFI is an important step in developing such a partnership.
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CITY OF GOODYEAR RFI – PRIVATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
Information Requested:
Based on the background information provided above, interested parties are invited to respond to the following questions and to provide such supplemental information as deemed appropriate, not to exceed 25 pages in total length.
RFI Responses Please provide responses to the following inquiries:
Structure
1. Please describe the legal structure of your existing or proposed institution, including whether it is or would be structured as a for-profit or not-for-profit organization.
2. Please describe the operating structure of your existing or proposed institution, including the location and size of any existing campus of your institution.
3. Please describe the present accreditation status of your existing or proposed institution, and your understanding of how any existing accreditation would be extended to a new campus of the institution.
4. Please describe the mission of your existing or proposed institution.
5. Please describe the academic philosophy and focus of your existing or proposed institution, including the basis of your curriculum and student profile.
Financial Please describe in general terms efforts to date or interest in development of 6. a comprehensive financial plan for expansion of the institution.
7. Please indicate what types of institutional financial statements could be made available to the city in the event serious discussions were to be pursued.
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8. Please describe in general terms efforts to date to develop a development plan for attracting private and public resources to support the institution’s expansion.
9. Please describe the present status of your institution's participation in Title IV programs of the U.S. Department of Education, and your understanding of how student financial aid will be extended to students of the new campus of the institution.
Partnering
10. Please describe any anticipated participation in the development of a new campus of your institution by third parties, such as real estate developers or lenders.
11. Please describe any assistance that may be requested from the city to provide land and the ability to use it.
12. Please describe any assistance that may be necessary from the city to assist in the development of infrastructure and associated municipal services.
13. Please describe any assistance that may be necessary from the city in terms of development plan approvals and permit issuances.
14. Please describe any other forms of financial assistance that may be helpful from the city, such as allowable tax incentives, recruitment and job training assistance, scholarship assistance and promotional assistance.
Other Please provide any additional information you believe would be helpful in 15. guiding the city’s efforts to establish a partnership with a private college or university. Please provide any additional information specific to your existing or 16. proposed institution that would enable the city to better evaluate the prospects for successful pursuit of a partnership that would result in bringing your existing or proposed institution to the city.
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How to Respond Please reply via email and provide your response in either MS Word or PDF format. Include institution name, address and telephone number. Additionally, please provide the name, title, telephone num ber, and email address of your institution’s designated contact person for questions or clarification of your response.
Please submit your response no later than 5:00 PM (MST) September 30, 2016.
Response should be sent or delivered to: City of Goodyear Attn: Darah Mann Economic Development Project Manager 14455 West Van Buren Street Goodyear, Arizona 85338 Reimbursements Neither the city of Goodyear nor the city clerk’s office shall reimburse the cost of developing, presenting, or providing any response to this request. Submittals should be prepared simply and economically, providing adequate information in a straightforward and concise manner. Contact Information Specific questions concerning this RFI may be directed to:
Darah Mann – [email protected] 623.882.7958
The city of Goodyear has not authorized any individuals to represent the city or work on behalf of the city.
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Higher Education Dear Friend,
Welcome to the city of Goodyear, Arizona!
Goodyear is one of the fastest growing city in the United States, with more people and businesses calling Goodyear home every day. Goodyear is geared for growth - and we want you to be a part of it!
Situated at the heart of the West Valley, Goodyear is a mere 20 minutes from downtown Phoenix, and easily accessible by Interstate 10, Loop 101, and the newly opened Loop 303. Currently, there are nearly 32,000 high school students within an average of ten miles from Goodyear’s city center, with limited higher education options in our region.
To demonstrate our commitment to developing an institution of higher learning in our community, the city of Goodyear is dedicating itself and our resources to your success. We wish to work hand in hand with you, and propose a public Georgia Lord private partnership to help your mission and campus thrive and succeed. A Mayor conceptual proposal is included, and demonstrates our commitment to you in the following ways:
• Dedicated project manager • A seat on our city’s Parks, Recreation, and Transportation Planning Committee, allowing you to be in the driver’s seat for your University’s future • Marketing and strategic plan to drive traffic to your campus utilizing the city’s digital billboards • Use of city owned professional ball fields, facilities, and offices Brian Dalke, CEcD • Multiple interim space options City Manager • Reduced fees and facilitated design review processes • Open collaborative approach to meet your needs
As Mayor and City Manager, we would like to express our enthusiasm regarding the potential partnership with your organization. We are confident that you will see the mutual benefits this relationship could bring, and our commitment to work closely with you to meet your needs and schedules. We are confident you will find the team assigned to your project will be excellent partners from start to finish. Goodyear takes great pride in our business relationships and we will make certain that your project is set up for success.
Please feel free to contact Brian Dalke at (623) 882-7051 or by email at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely, City of Goodyear Office of the Mayor 190 North Litchfield Road PO Box 5100 Goodyear, Arizona 85338 (623) 932-3025 www.goodyearaz.gov Georgia Lord Brian Dalke, CEcD develop.goodyearaz.com Mayor City Manager METRO PHOENIX to Flagstaff
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Demographics Opportunity Begins Here
Population: 77,776 • Outstanding quality of life • Strategic location on the I-10 commercial corridor Workforce Population: 645,912 (within 20 minute drive time) • Variety of housing in master planned communities • Access to the largest labor pool in Arizona Median Household Income: $ 69,078 • Excellent school districts Total Housing Units: 28,888 • Available land and business parks • 330+ days of sunshine Median Age: 36.7
Population by Age: 32.8% Age 24 or less WITHIN A DAY’S DRIVE 27.5% Age 25 to 44 Las Vegas NV 24.7% Age 45 to 64 4-1/2 hrs 15.0% Age 65 or over Flagstaff AZ Albuquerque NM 2 hrs 7 hrs College-Educated: 28.0% Some College 10.4% Associate Degree Los Angeles CA GOODYEAR 19.0% Bachelor Degree 5-1/2 hrs 9.5% Graduate Degree San Diego CA 5-1/2 hrs El Paso TX Tucson AZ 5-1/2 hrs Professional Workers: 66.1% 2 hrs
Sources: Sites USA – 2015 estimates U.S. Census, American Community Survey – 2010-14 Maricopa Association of Governments – July 1, 2015 estimates Phoenix-Goodyear Airport The Nation’s #2 Workforce Market Located in Metro Phoenix, the country’s #2 workforce market, Goodyear is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Our location, abundant land, and low cost environment combine to create strategic opportunities for your institution.
Founded: 1917 Incorporated: 1946 City: 1985 Size: 190 Square Miles (22 x 7 miles) Workforce Population: 645,912 (within 20 minute drive time) Workforce Occupations: 36.7% Management, business, History science, and art occupations Originally founded as an agricultural community in 1917 by 27.0% Sales and office occupations Paul Litchfield of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, the 18.3% Service occupations Egyptian cotton grown here was used in the manufacturing of Goodyear tires. Goodyear later became a location of military 11.0% Production, transportation, and operations when blimps were manufactured in Goodyear material moving occupations during World War II. Goodyear was incorporated as a town in 1946 and became a charter city in 1985. Sources: Sites USA – 2015 estimates U.S. Census, American Community Survey – 2010-14
4 With more than 5,000 acres of affordable land still available for development, Goodyear is a city of incredible opportunity.
Key Industries Our economic development strategy includes pro-actively pursuing industry-specific businesses and organizations to enhance our existing assets in the areas of • Aviation and Aerospace • Higher Education • Information and Communication Technology • Manufacturing • Medical and Health • Retail
Goodyear’s Top 10 Employers Many renowned companies recognize Goodyear has the employment base and the economic diversity to help them meet their corporate goals.
Employer Industry Employees
Abrazo West Campus Healthcare 1,009 Macy’s - Bloomingdale’s Internet Fulfillment 1,008 Cancer Treatment Centers of America Healthcare 768 Amazon.com Internet Fulfillment 500 Sub-Zero/Wolf Appliances Manufacturing 472 McLane Sunwest Distribution 300 Snyder’s of Hanover Manufacturing 215 CornellCookson Manufacturing 175 Dick’s Sporting Goods Distribution 170 Schoeller Allibert Manufacturing 130
Goodyear’s Economic Growth Goodyear has grown to a current total of 700 businesses with 5 or more employees constituting 20,300 jobs.
Employer Size Number of Businesses Total Jobs
5 to 19 jobs 470 4,290 20 to 99 jobs 200 7,830 100 to 249 jobs 20 2,560 250 + jobs 9 5,630
Source: Maricopa Association of Governments, 2014 Goodyear is Geared for Growth Goodyear is situated at the center of the West Valley of metropolitan Phoenix, within Maricopa County. The largest county in the state, Maricopa County represents 60% of the state’s population. The West Valley will see a tremendous surge in growth over the next 25 years; five West Valley cities, Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye, Glendale, and Surprise, are projected to reach a combined population of more than 1,750,000 by 2040. This will represent 28% of the total population of Maricopa County. With the tremendous growth taking place throughout Arizona, there is a strong and increasing demand for additional institutions of higher education, especially in the West Valley. The establishment of a high quality four-year college or university in Goodyear would help meet that demand.
30 year Projections 30 year Projections Regional Population Growth Regional Employment Growth
30 Year 30 Year 2010 2040 Growth Rate 2010 2040 Growth Rate
Avondale 77,900 155,300 49.8% Avondale 14,100 50,000 71.8%
Buckeye 62,800 313,500 80.0% Buckeye 12,800 97,800 86.9%
El Mirage 31,900 48,400 34.1% El Mirage 4,300 15,000 71.3%
Glendale 252,800 257,500 29.3% Glendale 78,600 169,,00 53.5%
Goodyear 68,000 241,400 71.8% Goodyear 24,200 93,200 74.0%
Litchfield Park 10,500 13,800 23.9% Litchfield Park 2,000 5,400 63.0%
Peoria 162,500 342,600 52.6% Peoria 40,900 94,700 56.8%
Surprise 127,600 336,900 62.1% Surprise 19,500 92,200 78.9%
Tolleson 6,600 8,200 25.8% Tolleson 10,600 21,400 50.5%
West Valley 800,600 1,818,300 56.0% West Valley 207,000 638,800 67.6%
Chandler 244,600 315,500 22.7% Chandler 112,900 194,500 42.0%
Gilbert 212,400 322,300 34.1% Gilbert 74,600 143,700 48.1%
Mesa 482,500 656,900 26.5% Mesa 160,800 291,600 44.9%
Scottsdale 217,400 296,300 26.6% Scottsdale 165,800 233,100 28.9%
Tempe 162,100 217,600 25.5% Tempe 169,100 244,900 31.0%
East Valley 1,319,000 1,809,600 27.1% East Valley 683,200 1,107,800 38.3%
Phoenix 1,501,300 2,198,000 31.7% Phoenix 747,700 1,182,800 36.8%
Source: Maricopa Association of Governments, 2013
6 th Fastest 6 Growing City in the U.S. - U.S. Census Bureau
Single Family Home Permits
Rank City 2010-2015 1 Gilbert 9,135 2 Phoenix 8,223 3 Mesa 5,313 4 Pinal County 5,202 5 Peoria 4,715 6 Goodyear 4,315 Home Builders Association of America
West Valley Median Home Value
City Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Median Rent Goodyear $205,539 $964 Peoria $196,775 $958 Surprise $196,676 $921 Glendale $176,743 $744 Avondale $169,969 $872 Buckeye $161,851 $841 El Mirage $142,226 $834 Tolleson $131,881 $714 Source: Maricopa Association of Governments, 2015
Goodyear Growth
300,000
241,400 250,000
200,000 167,600
150,000 115,300 100,000 68,000
50,000 18,911 6,258 0 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040
Source: Maricopa Association of Governments, 2013 Goodyear Population Goodyear provides an ideal demographic in a supportive environment where a higher education institution would prosper. Goodyear has experienced phenomenal growth and continues to attract quality residents with the highest household income and education levels in the region. Combined with our connectivity along Interstate 10, Loops 101 and 303, and State Highway 85, Goodyear has access to a wide range of potential employees and students. Drive Time Demographics Goodyear City Center, Estrella Parkway and Yuma Road
10 20 30 45 60 Goodyear Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes
Estimated Population (2015) 75,393 220,179 880,442 2,011,365 3,447,568 4,181,276
Projected Population (2020) 81,474 238,459 960,567 2,191,789 3,746,331 4,539,953
Census Population (2010) 65,258 198,567 788,927 1,835,394 3,189,197 3,856,024
Census Population (2000) 18,290 73,926 502,650 1,463,721 2,736,336 3,093,716
Historic Annual Growth (2010-2015) 3.1% 2.2% 2.3% 1.9% 1.6% 1.7%
Historic Annual Growth (2000-2010) 25.7% 16.9% 5.7% 2.5% 1.7% 2.5%
Average Household Income (2015) $86,235 $71,910 $57,882 $59,325 $68,487 $73,490
Median Household Income (2015) $69,078 $61,092 $49,332 $49,349 $56,304 $60,221
Age, 19 years or less 26.5% 31.6% 33.1% 29.2% 27.7% 27.5%
Age, 20 to 64 years 58.5% 58.7% 57.7% 57.3% 58.7% 58.1%
College Educated 66.7% 57.5% 48.3% 54.5% 61.2% 63.4%
Average Minutes Travel to Work 30.0 26.2 26.1 24.1 23.1 23.8
Transportation, Drive to Work Alone 79.0% 79.3% 75.6% 75.7% 76.4% 76.7%
Unemployment Rate 2.8% 4.0% 4.4% 4.1% 3.7% 3.6%
Labor Force Growth (2010-2015) 20.6% 18.4% 19.6% 16.8% 14.5% 14.9%
Occupation: Business/Finance 17.7% 13.8% 11.3% 12.5% 14.5% 15.4%
Occupation: Professional 21.3% 19.4% 16.0% 18.5% 20.9% 21.4%
Occupation: Service 17.6% 18.0% 20.4% 20.0% 18.7% 18.0%
Occupation: Sales/Office 27.1% 28.0% 26.4% 27.1% 27.5% 27.6%
Occupation: Logistics 8.5% 12.3% 13.8% 11.6% 9.7% 9.3%
White Collar Workers 66.1% 61.2% 53.7% 58.1% 63.0% 64.4%
Consumer Expenditure: Education $60.5 M $139 M $446 M $1.22 B $2.53 B $3.30 B
Source: Sites USA - 2015 estimates
8 Located just 20 minutes from downtown Phoenix, Goodyear has an extensive pool of skilled labor to meet existing and future workforce needs.
Flagstaff 2 hrs Las Vegas 4-1/2 hrs
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Surprise 17 101
303 Glendale 101 Scottsdale Los Angeles Phoeni 5-1/2 hrs 10 Mesa Tempe Albuquerque Goodyear 0 7 hrs
202 Chandler 202
5 10 347
23 Goodyear Boundaries Tucson Airports 2 hrs San Diego 5-1/2 hrs
Labor Market Drive Times Distance Labor Population 10 minutes 164,249 20 minutes 645,912 30 minutes 1,541,155 45 minutes 2,691,265 60 minutes 3,263,803 Source: Sites USA – 2015 estimates
Resident and Worker Occupation Mix
Business, Financial, Professional Admin, Clerical, Retail Sales & Marketing Personal Care & Services Engineering, Research, Design Community Support, Teaching Production, Construction, Transport Technical Support
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
Live In, Work Out Live & Work In Work In, Live Out
Source: Maricopa Association of Governments 2014 Maricopa County TRP Survey (Includes businesses in Maricopa County with 50 or more employees) Existing Higher Education West Valley residents have access to a few higher education institutions, however, there is a need for additional educational opportunities within Goodyear to support our rapidly growing population. INSTITUTION CITY FOCUS TYPE MI* 1-WAY ENROLLED** UNDERGRAD** Arizona College Glendale Allied Health 2 YR Private FP 23 29 min 630 630 Universal Technical Institute Avondale Automotive 2 YR Private FP 8 11 min 2,340 2,340 Estrella Mountain CC Avondale Multiple 2 YR Public 6 10 min 9,164 9,164 GateWay CC Phoenix Allied Health 2 YR Public 25 26 min 5,950 5,950 Glendale CC Glendale Multiple 2 YR Public 21 28 min 20,506 20,506 Phoenix CC Phoenix Multiple 2 YR Public 21 24 min 12,107 12,107 Grand Canyon University Phoenix Multiple Private FP Christian 22 29 min 62,304 39,400 ITT Technical Institute Phoenix Tech/Design Private FP Tech 10 15 min 319 319 Franklin Pierce Goodyear Physical Therapy Private Non-Profit 2 4 min 96 0 Midwestern University Glendale Medical/Vet Private Non-Profit 27 29 min 3,146 0 Thunderbird Sch Global Mgmt Glendale Post-Bacc. Private Non-Profit 24 29 min 798 1 Trine University Peoria Eng/CyberSecurity Private Non-Profit 21 33 min 135 134 ASU West campus Glendale Multiple 4 YR Public 25 31 min 3,692 3,295 EMCC SW Skill Center Avondale Health; workforce Workforce/Cert 6 10 min 376 376 Communiversity Surprise Multiple 2 YR & 4 YR 18 23 min N/A N/A 121,563 94,222 Existing High Schools Goodyear is ideally located for a university campus to draw students from surrounding feeder schools. SCHOOL DISTRICT CITY TYPE MI* 1-WAY ENROLLED** Agua Fria Union Agua Fria Avondale Public 3 8 min 1,725 Desert Edge Agua Fria Goodyear Public 0.5 1 min 1,747 Millennium Agua Fria Goodyear Public 5 10 min 2,204 Verrado Agua Fria Buckeye Public 10 14 min 1,859 Buckeye Union Buckeye Buckeye Public 14 18 min 1,374 Estrella Foothills Buckeye Buckeye Public 9 15 min 1,039 Youngker Buckeye Buckeye Public 12 20 min 1,576 AZ Agribusiness & Equine Center Charter Avondale Public Charter 6 13 min 445 *** Estrella Charter Avondale Public Charter 3 8 min 376 *** North Star Charter Charter Avondale Charter 3.5 9 min 132 *** Paradise Honors Charter Surprise Public Charter 15 19 min 469 *** Dysart Dysart El Mirage Public 14 21 min 1,602 Shadow Ridge Dysart Surprise Public 15 20 min 1,734 Valley Vista Dysart Surprise Public 17 20 min 2,453 Willow Canyon Dysart Surprise Public 18 22 min 1,934 Copper Canyon Tolleson Glendale Public 10 14 min 1,975 La Joya Community Tolleson Avondale Public 7 13 min 2,097 Sierra Linda Tolleson Phoenix Public 13 22 min 1,939 Tolleson Union Tolleson Tolleson Public 10 14 min 1,975 University Tolleson Tolleson Public 10 14 min 535 Westview Tolleson Avondale Public 10 14 min 2,505 31,983
*Distance in miles from Goodyear City Center via GoogleMaps; Highlighted high schools serve Goodyear students **Enrollment sources: High School - AZED.gov, Enrollment as of Oct 1 2014; Higher Education - National Center for Education Statistics ***GS - Great Schools website enrollment data 10 Education is a priority in Goodyear
District Coverage Four elementary school districts serve Goodyear with a total of 12 elementary schools and one middle school. Three high school districts cover Goodyear with a total of 5 public schools. Goodyear is also home to 12 private/charter schools. A new Catholic high school is being built on the eastern border of Goodyear, opening Fall 2018.
School Choice In Arizona, students may attend any school within the district (intradistrict choice) or outside the district (interdistrict choice). Students may also attend a charter or private school.
Education Options Here are just a few of the many notable education options: • Full day Kindergarten is offered at all elementary schools in Goodyear • Litchfield Elementary School District is offering a Kinder Readiness session for Pre-K students • Avondale Elementary School district offers before and after school care, preschool, and break camps • Litchfield Elementary School students can apply to the Traditional Academy, a rigorous, content-specific, classical curriculum • Liberty Elementary School District’s Westar Elementary focuses their academic program on STEM, emphasiz- ing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
New Schools in Goodyear Three new schools opened in Goodyear in Fall 2015: • BASIS charter schools regularly rank among the highest-scoring schools in the state. Its curriculum is designed to put students a year ahead and prepare them for higher education • Great Hearts Academies is a leading provider of a classical, liberal arts education and is Arizona’s largest not-for-profit charter school network • Las Brisas Academy is the newest school in a growing portfolio of World Class Schools in the Liberty Elementary School District that will expand Liberty's offerings and provide opportunities for students in the areas of Visual/Performing Arts and Dual Language Immersion with both Spanish and English Spring Training at Goodyear Ballpark Goodyear Ballpark is the Spring Training home to the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds. Opened in 2009, the $110 million facility is located in the center of the city just two miles from Interstate 10. Goodyear Ballpark was voted the Best Place to see a Spring Training Game in Arizona by the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Poll.
In addition to Spring Training, Goodyear Ballpark hosts more than 80 events each year, including the city’s annual 4th of July celebration, Fall Festival, Home Plate for the Holidays, movie nights, weddings, graduations, regional and national baseball tournaments, and a variety of other events.
Coming in 2017 Byrd Hotel Group will begin construction on a new hotel development located directly behind Goodyear Ballpark’s center field. The hotel is proposed to be a part of the Aloft brand and is expected to open in 2017. 12 Award Winning City For a city whose population has more than quadrupled since 2000, Goodyear has kept pace in providing top-notch services to our residents and businesses. Locally and nationally, Goodyear is consistently singled out as one of the best cities, most notably: • Winner of the All-America City Award
• Winner of the City Livability Award
• Goodyear was ranked by 24/7 Wall St. as one of America’s Top 10 Best Cities to Live • Goodyear was ranked by the U.S. Census Bureau as being among the fastest growing cities in the country • NerdWallet ranked Goodyear as one of the best cities in the nation for veterans. The study based its selection criteria on the level of economic opportunity for veterans • Movoto ranked Goodyear in its top 10 for “Best Places Near Phoenix for Young Professionals” • Movoto ranked Goodyear in its top 10 for “Best Phoenix Suburbs for Young Couples”
Cost of Living Comparison Citizen City COL Index Survey Austin, TX 95.5 Statistics Boise, ID 97.2 Detroit, MI 99.4 93% Salt Lake City, UT 100.6 of residents Phoenix, AZ 100.7 rated Goodyear as Las Vegas, NV 101.9 an excellent-good Milwaukee, WI 101.9 place to live Denver, CO 103.2 Portland, OR 111.3 4 in 5 Riverside, CA 112.5 residents Chicago, IL 116.9 would recommend Seattle, WA 121.4 and remain in Goodyear Newark, NJ 129.7 San Diego, CA 132.3 Los Angeles, CA 136.4 9 in 10 San Jose, CA 156.1 residents feel safe in Goodyear Based on National Average of 100 Source: C2ER, Arlington, VA, ACCRA Cost of Living Annual Average, 2010 Child Care Hotels/Resorts Golf Courses Bel-Esprit Day School Best Western Plus Eagle’s Nest Golf Club Estrella KinderCare Comfort Suites Falcon Golf Club Goddard School Hampton Inn & Suites Golf Club of Estrella Great Beginnings Preschool Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Palm Valley Golf Club KinderCare Learning Center Holiday Inn Express Tres Rios Golf Course Little Roots Academy Quality Inn & Suites Tuscany Falls Golf Club Loving Care Day Care Center Residence Inn by Marriott Wigwam Resort & Golf Club Montessori Super 8 Goodyear Primrose School TownePlace Suites by Marriott Sunrise Preschools Wigwam Resort - Litchfield Park Hiking/Biking/ Tutor Time UYI Development Center Camping Westside Early Headstart Multi-Family Estrella Mountain Regional Park Adiamo Palm Valley 19,840 acres - Goodyear Aldea at Estrella Falls Skyline Regional Park Health & Fitness Encantada Canyon Trails 8,700 acres - (13 miles) Crossfit Fury Lunaire Apartments White Tank Regional Park Déjà vu Med Spa Palm Valley 30,000 acres - (15 miles) Elements Massage Park Shadows Cotton Lane RV Resort Eleutheria Wellness Center Paseo at Pebble Creek Destiny Phoenix RV Resort Flex AZ Gym Rio Paseo Condominiums Hand & Stone Massage/Facial Serafina Apartment Homes Ignite Yoga Community Parks Knockout Fitness Bullard Wash Park LA Fitness Home Builders Goodyear Community Park Lifetime Fitness AV Homes Foothills Community Park Sonny’s Boxing Gym Beazer Homes Health and Wellness Park (2017) Title Boxing Club David Weekly Homes Roscoe Dog Park Gehan Homes More than 170 neighborhood parks K. Hovanian Homes Medical KB Homes Abrazo West Campus Maracay Homes Recreation/ Banner Health Center at Estrella Mattamy Homes Entertainment Banner Health Clinic Meritage Goodyear Ballpark Cancer Treatment Centers of America Pebble Creek - Robson Goodyear Concert Series Estrella Women’s Center Pulte Homes Goodyear Municipal Pool Dignity Health - AZ General Hospital ER Richmond American Homes Goodyear Pump Track Mountain Park Health Center Shea Homes Skate Park Palm Valley Women’s Health Center Taylor Morrison Splash Pad Numerous health services providers William Ryan Homes Harkins Theatre (Fall 2016) Palm Valley Cinema 14 Goodyear offers all the advantages of a small, safe community with easy access to all the cultural entertainment and sports venues of metro Phoenix. Area Amenities A wide variety of dining options Great shopping locations More than 20,000 acres of recreational parks Approximately 47 miles of trails Recreation Facilities: • Community centers • Public Swimming pools • 4 Dog Parks • Skate Park • Pump Track • Public and semi-public golf courses • Goodyear Branch - Maricopa County Library
Goodyear Annual Events February - Heart & Sole 5k February - The Art of Cultures Festival February - A Tale of Two Cities Parade & Festival March - Spring Training April 16 - Goodyear Lakeside Music Festival July 4 - Star Spangled 4th September - Ballet Under the Stars October - Fall Festival November - Veteran’s Day Tribute December - Home Plate for the Holidays Valley-Wide Entertainment NFL Football - Arizona Cardinals MLB Baseball - Arizona Diamondbacks NHL Hockey - Arizona Coyotes NBA Basketball - Phoenix Suns Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix Center for the Arts Phoenix International Raceway - NASCAR Arts HQ - West Valley Arts Council Comerica Theatre Celebrity Theatre Phoenix Zoo Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park and much more!
Estrella Falls Mall Construction has begun on Phase 1, which includes Harkins Theatre, a 78,000-square-foot, 16-screen multiplex. Set to open in 2016, the Goodyear location will feature the largest Cine Capri screen in Arizona. Jersey Mike’s Subs Tomo Japanese Cuisine Restaurants Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches Village Inn A Taste of Italy Little Ceasars Pizza Waffle House Restaurant Ada’s Fish Fry Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen Wendy’s Ah-Hai Sushi & Grill Majerle’s Sports Grill Whataburger Restaurant Ah-So Sushi & Steak Manny’s Mexican Grill Wildflower Bread Company Akai Hana Sushi & Grill Manuel’s Mexican Food Wok Wei Asian Cuisine Angry Crab Shack McDonald’s Hamburgers Yan’s Chinese Food Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill Mimi’s Café Arby’s Roast Beef MOD Pizza Arriba Mexican Grille Nakima Sushi Restaurant Augie’s Sports Grill Shopping Native Grill & Wings Barro’s Pizza Canyon Trails Towne Center Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Beijing Chinese Cuisine Cost Plus, Ross, Super Target Oregano’s Pizza Bella Luna Ristorante Goodyear Centerpointe P F Chang’s China Bistro Black Angus Restaurant BevMo, Conn’s, Goodwill Panda Express Black Bear Diner Palm Valley Pavilions West Papa John’s Pizza Bruno’s Pizza Barnes & Noble, Carter’s, Papa Murphy’s Buffalo Wild Wings Pier 1 Imports, Total Wine Paradise Bakery & Café Burger King Palm Valley Pavilions Peter Piper Pizza Carl’s Jr/Green Burrito Michael’s, Target Pho King Eggroll Central King Eggroll Palm Valley Cornerstone Pita Palms Chef Ben Sushi & Asian Express J C Penney, Lowe’s Pizza Hut Chick Fil-A The Market at Estrella Falls Pizza Patron Chili’s Grill & Bar CAL-Ranch, HomeGoods, TJ Maxx PT Noodles Chipotle Mexican Grill Ramiro’s Mexican Food Chuck E Cheese Raul & Theresa’s Mexican Food Church’s Fried Chicken Specialty Red Lobster Clubhouse Grill Ambrosia Water & Ice Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Cracker Barrel Restaurant Baskin Robbins Roman’s Oasis The Cutting Edge Bar & Grill Cold Stone Creamery Romano’s Macaroni Grill Denny’s Restaurant Dream Swirls Royal Jasmine Thai Dino’s Greek & Italian Grill Dutch Bros Coffee Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill Domino’s Einstein Bros Bagels Rudy’s Country Store & BBQ El Pollo Loco Express Donuts Saddle Mountain Brewing Company Filiberto’s Mexican Food Freddy’s Frozen Custard Sal’s Tuscan Grill Five Guys Frozen Monkey Samurai Asian Bistro Garden Pizza Ground Control Schlotzky’s Deli Golden Corral Hanna’s Original Italian Ice Senor Taco Greek Euro Express Nothing Bundt Cakes Subway Sandwich Shop Gus’ New York Pizza & Bar Robek’s Juice & Smoothies Taco Bell Hayashi Hibachi Starbucks Taste of Italy Haymaker Restaurant Sugar & Spice Coffee & Tea Texas Roadhouse Jack in the Box Yogurtini 16 Neighborhoods Our 330+ sunny days assure an active lifestyle year-round, and our many beautiful master-planned communities ensure solid home values for all life stages - singles, families, empty-nesters, those in their golden years, frontline workers and executives. Although Goodyear was founded more than 60 years ago, the majority of Goodyear’s housing stock is less than 12 years old. Goodyear’s neighborhoods include:
Canyon Trails This community has brought back good old-fashioned neighborliness with tree-lined streets, a central park, and front porches on many homes. A vast system of walking and biking trails connects the five distinctive neighborhoods and several mini-parks, with the trails converging at a centrally located park.
Estrella Fall in love with the beauty of life in Estrella nestled in the picturesque Sierra Estrella Mountains. This oasis in Goodyear offers amazing mountain views and 72 acres of lakes. You can enjoy golf, hiking, annual events, activities at the various parks, boating, kayaking, fishing, or just watching the sunset glimmering across the water.
Palm Valley A thoughtfully planned 9,000 acre community of housing, outdoor recreation, shopping, dining, and family activities. Four retail centers within the development offer restaurants and popular stores. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate Palm Valley’s championship golf course, walking trails, and volleyball and basketball courts.
PebbleCreek PebbleCreek is a 55+ resort-style community featuring multi-million dollar amenities, including 45 holes of golf, outdoor and indoor pools, 20 Pickleball courts, tennis, fitness, creative and performing arts, restaurants, grand ballroom, dog park, and more than 100 clubs, groups and classes for living an active adult lifestyle.
Vanderbilt Farms A community of one acre home sites for custom homes, Vanderbilt Farms is the perfect setting for a balance of suburban and country living.
From elaborate master-planned communities to intimate gated subdivisions, Goodyear provides numerous options for executive housing. Goodyear Residential Growth In the last year, Goodyear has issued the most new single family home AR NA construction permits since 2007. Permit activity is shown on the map below. The areas north of I-10, City Center/Goodyear west area, and Estrella are Goodyear experiencing the highest concentration of residential growth. Phoenix
Areas of Highest Residential Growth in Goodyear
North of Interstate 10 (Listed North to South)
| North of Interstate 10 Zip code: 85395 The portion of Goodyear located north of I-10 is home to luxury master planned communities
including Palm Valley and Pebble Creek. The newest community, Sedella, offers beautiful views of the White Tank Mountains.
City Center/Goodyear West Zip code: 85338
City Center/Goodyear West City Center/Goodyear The area directly south of I-10 includes a number of affordable and luxury residential options, including Canyon Trails, La Ventilla, and Vanderbilt Farms. Las Brisas
| Academy, the new visual and performing arts / dual language immersion elementary school, is located in the Goodyear West community of Las Brisas.
Estrella Zip code: 85338
Estrella The unparalleled community of Estrella is located south of the Gila River in the foothills of the beautiful Sierra Estrella Mountains. The 20,000 acre resort-style, master planned community presents three new home community options, including Mountain Ranch, Montecito, and CantaMia. Estrella also features stunning custom home sites. 18 Goodyear Potential Campus Locations The city of Goodyear contacted land owners with property in the fastest growing areas of Goodyear to determine interest in submitting sites for a potential higher education campus within the city’s incorporated boundaries. Land owners enthusiastically identified a number of parcels for the potential Goodyear campus location. These locations are indicated on the map below, with additional information on the following pages.
Potential Goodyear Campus Locations (Listed North to South)
A Estrella Falls Macerich
North of Interstate 10 (Two configurations) A 4 North of I-10 at Pebble Creek
| 1 7 Parkway and Virginia Avenue. 2 Adjacent to the future Estrella Falls B Regional Mall, and the existing Market at Estrella Falls. C (Phase 1 currently underway) Additional information on page 20
3 B 8 Airport Gateway North 6 EJM Development (Two options) Immediately south of I-10 along Bullard Avenue. Adjacent to Cancer Treatment Centers of America at
City Center/Goodyear West City Center/Goodyear Western Regional Medical Center. City of Goodyear Additional information on page 21
1 Abrazo West Campus 5 2 Cancer Treatment Centers of America C City Center 3 City Center* | City of Goodyear Estrella Falls Regional Mall* 4 Less than 2 miles south of I-10 at 5 Estrella Mountain Regional Park Estrella Parkway and Yuma Road. 10 6 Goodyear Ballpark Immediately north of the future City Center, and adjacent to BASIS 7 Health and Wellness Park* charter school and Desert Edge 8 Phoenix-Goodyear Airport public high school. 9 Presidio Resident’s Club* Additional information on page 22 10 Starpointe Resident’s Club
Estrella *In Process or Future D Estrella Newland Communities D (Exact parcel(s) to be determined) 9 Located at the heart of the flourishing Estrella community in the foothills of the Sierra Estrella Mountains. Long range plans call for Loop 303 to extend south to the Estrella communities. Additional information on page 23 19 Estrella Falls, Estrella Parkway and Virginia Avenue Located north of Interstate-10 between Bullard Avenue and LOOP Pebble Creek Parkway, Estrella Falls is poised to make Goodyear 303 an outstanding regional destination. Spanning more than 300 acres, the entire project will bring 2 million square feet of shopping, dining, and entertainment upon 10 build out. Estrella Falls comprises a power center, super regional shopping center, expansive public spaces and parks, residential, office and hotel developments, and dynamic public art and Potential Campus Placement #1 entertainment. Bullard Wash Linear Park runs north-south Future Estrella Falls development between the mall and the power center providing an active LOOP outdoor amenity for all ages 303
• Adjacent to the future Estrella Falls Regional shopping center • Close proximity Phoenix Goodyear Airport • Close proximity to the future Goodyear City Center 10 • 1 mile north of Goodyear Ballpark, Spring Training facilities for the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds Potential Campus Placement #2 • 9 miles west of the Loop 101 Freeway and Interstate10 Interchange • 2 miles east of the Loop 303 Freeway and Interstate10 Interchange Future Estrella Falls development • 4.5 miles west of Phoenix International Raceway • 14 miles southwest of University of Phoenix Stadium and Gila River Arena Macerich, the developer, is committed to the mall: • 20 miles west of downtown Phoenix “We are wholeheartedly committed in our plans • 24 miles west of Sky Harbor International Airport to develop the regional mall and to the overall master-plan of Estrella Falls. We continue to believe Goodyear is the right location for the next Macerich regional mall in the West Valley, and will be a http://www.macerich.com/Leasing/Property/40255 primary economic driver for the city in the future."
20 Airport Gateway at Goodyear North Van Buren Street and Bullard Avenue Located at the southeast corner of Interstate-10 and Bullard Avenue interchange, Airport Gateway at Goodyear North offers 2,650 feet of Interstate-10 frontage, and 1,530 feet of Bullard Avenue frontage, all at the gateway to Goodyear’s employment corridor. Bullard Avenue is fully improved, with two south bound lanes, three north bound lanes, double left turn entrances into Airport Gateway at Goodyear North with traffic signals. An expansion of Interstate-10 provides five freeway lanes in each direction, A = Potential Campus 68.7 acres making Airport Gateway at Goodyear North even more accessible.
• Adjacent to Cancer Treatment Centers of America • Close proximity to Phoenix Goodyear Airport • Close proximity to the future Goodyear City Center • Close proximity to Goodyear Ballpark, Spring Training facilities for the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds • 1 mile south of the future Estrella Falls Regional shopping center • 7 miles west of the Loop 101 Freeway and Interstate10 Interchange • 3.5 miles east of the Loop 303 Freeway and Interstate10 Interchange • 4 miles west of Phoenix International Raceway • 11 miles southwest of University of Phoenix Stadium and Gila River Arena • 19 miles west of downtown Phoenix • 23 miles west of Sky Harbor International Airport
EJM Development Co. B = Potential Campus 34.5 acres http://goodyearairpark.com/goodyear_gateway_north/ 21 Goodyear City Center, Estrella Parkway and Yuma Road Goodyear has an opportunity very few cities have - the chance to build a downtown from the ground up. This future downtown covers LOOP more than 200 acres and encompasses the intersection of two 303 major streets in Goodyear - Estrella Parkway and Yuma Road.
The city of Goodyear owns one of the quadrants of the City Center. 10 The 40-acre northwest quadrant, when developed, will feature public facilities such as a new City Hall and Council Chambers, a library, and a multi-generational center. Immediately adjacent on the north side of the civic quadrant is a 100-acre parcel owned by the city, where a higher education cam- pus would thrive at the hub of Goodyear’s future growth. • Adjacent to the future Goodyear City Center • Close proximity to Cancer Treatment Centers of America • Close proximity to Phoenix Goodyear Airport • Close proximity to Goodyear Ballpark, Spring Training facilities for the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds • 2.5 mile south of the future Estrella Falls Regional shopping center Potential Campus Placement • 7 miles west of the Loop 101 Freeway and Interstate10 Interchange Existing High School and Charter School • 2 miles east of the Loop 303 Freeway and Interstate10 Interchange • 9 miles from Phoenix International Raceway Future City Center • 14 miles from University of Phoenix Stadium & Gila River Arena • 19 miles west of downtown Phoenix • 23 miles west of Sky Harbor International Airport City of Goodyear http://www.goodyearaz.gov/about-us/major-projects/city-center
22 Estrella Estrella Parkway and Westar Drive (approximate location) Estrella is a gateway to the spectacular Sonoran Desert Valley, an expansive 250,000 acres that extends alongside the 500,000-acre Sonoran Desert Valley Monument to the west and the Sierra Estrella Mountains to the east. Estrella offers an open natural environment, a regional infrastructure, thriving economy, growing society, vacation destination, a community, and a home. In fact, more Existing residents are calling Estrella home every day. In the last year, nearly H.S. Existing 30% of all new single family home construction permits were issued Elem. in Estrella’s three unique neighborhoods. The community continues to add commercial development as well; Banner Health Medical Center recently opened a location in Estrella, Mountain Ranch Marketplace, a neighborhood shopping center with daily conveniences and restaurants enhance the lifestyle for residents. The Presidio, Estrella’s newest resident’s club, is nearing completion. The club will open in 2016 with a variety of outdoor living features including a pool, splash pad, covered barbecue area, quaint outdoor seating areas and an event lawn. The interior of the Various parcels are available in close proximity to the existing 18,500 club will feature a cafe and beer/wine bar, a 3,400 square High School and one of Estrella’s existing Elementary Schools. foot fitness facility and a sports lounge area. To learn more about life in Estrella, please visit their website Located nine miles south of Interstate 10, Estrella offers a at Estrella.com. distinctive way of life, and would welcome a university campus. Newland Communities http://www.newlandcommunities.com/newland-communities/our-communities/estrella/ 23 City of Goodyear Office of the Mayor 190 North Litchfield Road | PO Box 5100 Goodyear, Arizona 85338 (623) 932-3025 www.goodyearaz.gov develop.goodyearaz.com