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CANYON CORRIDOR CONNECTION
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W
HAT AN EXCITING YEAR of opportunities
ahead for us in 2015! The spring semester is
swirling with extensive community development and
dynamic strategic planning that will impact our entire
surrounding community, the Canyon Corridor.
Opportunities and careful strategic planning with our
Canyon Corridor stakeholders and residents continue
to create that magical community spirit that will power
and shape our Canyon Corridor culture as well as all of
west Phoenix! Many of you have asked for an update of what’s happening in the
Canyon Corridor, how to get involved in a neighborhood organization or block
watch and what’s all the buzz we hear about GCU and Habitat for Humanity?
Read on and see below in “you asked – we listened.”
We continue to be in the people business – making memories, restoring hope,
building community, unleashing dreams and supporting our PEOPLE, our
greatest asset! Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions or
need additional information on how to get involved in our Canyon Corridor.
EXCITING YEAR AHEAD!
YOU ASKED —WE LISTENED
Q:
Neighborhood Associations and Block Watches: How can we get more involved in
our neighborhoods?
A:
Our theme this year is “Our PEOPLE, Our Greatest Asset!” See pages 6-7 to learn
how to get more involved in YOUR neighborhood.
Q:
City Leadership: Safety and security continues to be the top priority in the
Canyon Corridor. What is the vision of our City of Phoenix Police Department for the
Canyon Corridor and how can we work together to make an even greater impact this year?
A:
Cactus Park Commander Kevin Robinson rolls out the new Violent Impact Project
for the Canyon Corridor on page 5.
Q:
Habitat for Humanity: Please give us more information on the GCU partnership with
Habitat for Humanity. How can we get involved in this community revitalization project?
A:
In an alliance with Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona, GCU has launched a
five-year program to help improve over 700 homes in its immediate area west of
Interstate 17 and east of 43
rd
Avenue. See pages 12-17.
Inside this issue:
4 City Leadership
5 Violent Impact Project
8 Education
12 Community Highlights
20 Community Resources
22 Calendar of Events
Bringing Neighborhoods Together:
Our People - OUR Greatest Asset
WELCOME FROM FA I TH WEESE
A Semi-annual Publication of the
Canyon Corridor Community
Bringing Neighborhoods Together
Editor/Publisher
Faith Weese, Chief University Relations Officer
Grand Canyon University
3300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017
[email protected]Editorial Board
Jamie Johnson
Jak Keyser
Georgia Sepic
Anna Sepic
Maria Uhing
Photographer
Jak Keyser
[email protected]ASK FAITH:
Let us hear from YOU! Know a good story we should be telling?
Community organization we should be highlighting? Comments and/or questions you
may have?
[email protected]or
602-639-6721.
FAITH WEESE
Chief University Relations Officer
Grand Canyon University
[email protected]| 602-639-6721
CONTACT US
Do you have questions about the Canyon Corridor
community? We encourage you to reach out and ask us!
We are all working together to eliminate issues as quickly
as possible to make this the best neighborhood in Phoenix!
GET IN TOUCH:
Canyon Corridor Inquiry:
602-639-8305 or
[email protected]