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private golf courses, and retail that sets the award-winning community apart from other surrounding residential offerings. Vistancia’s master plan is currently comprised of three distinctive new home communities. The Village at Vistancia, a family-friendly multi-generational community; Blackstone at Vistancia, a gated luxury golf course commu- nity featuring the Northwest Valley’s premier private golf course – Blackstone Country Club; and Trilogy at Vistancia, an active adult resort community. Vistancia opened in 2004 and has sold nearly 6,000 homes to date among all three communities, with an estimated 14,500 residents today. At final buildout, Vistancia will include up to 10,500 homes and 30,500 residents. Vistancia features a selection of neighbor- hoods by award-winning new home builders throughout each of the community’s three actively selling new home communities – The Village at Vistancia, Blackstone at Vistancia and Trilogy at Vistancia and an exclusive selection of custom homesites range from 0.80 to 0.9 acres. Vistancia residents can bike, rollerblade, run or walk the 3.5-mile Discovery Trail connecting the entire community, providing adventure and education with interactive gardens and walkways, while linking neigh- borhoods to schools and other amenities for enjoying the great outdoors. A cultural walk, wildlife viewing area and solar garden are among the trail’s distinctive themes. Two K-8 elementary schools, Vistancia Elementary and Lake Pleasant Elementary, are located in the community and within close proximity for neighborhood children to walk to school. Sunset Park and Westland Park are two city park accessible to Vistancia residents for recreation. Recognized by RCLCO Real Estate Advi- sors as one of the top selling Master Planning Communities in the country and has also been ranked number one “Best Master Planned Community Arizona” by Ranking Arizona.

super regional mall, anchors this retail corridor that has more than 900 businesses and provides entertainment, shopping and dining venues. Arrowhead Community Hospital and Medical Center and Banner Thunderbird Medical Facility are state-of-the-art medical treatment centers that serve the Glendale community. Glendale also is home to four institutes of higher learning: Thunderbird American Graduate School of Interna- tional Management, Midwestern University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

and amenities including BBQ’s, ramadas, benches, play equipment, and more.

For both residents and visitors, The City of Peoria is the perfect place for outdoor, sports and recreation enthusiasts. Each spring, the Peoria Sports Complex is the home to two major league baseball spring training teams, the San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mari- ners. For those who love outdoor recreation, Peoria offers two regionally recognized community parks and 33 neighborhood parks. Located in Northwest Peoria, Lake Pleasant Regional Park offers 10,000 acres of water and 116 miles of shoreline including hiking and biking trails, hundreds of campsites and two full service marinas. Peoria is also home to one of the largest unified school districts in Arizona, the Peoria Unified School District. The district has a 93 percent graduation rate and prides itself on excelling schools, award-winning teachers and specialized programs. Peoria is also home to BASIS charter school which has been consistently awarded in the Top 10 schools in the Country. BASIS in Northwest Peoria was recognized by US News and World Report as the 5 high school in the ranking of Best High Schools in the US. Peoria continues to be a first choice for fami- lies and adult adults relocating to Arizona. With so many outstanding housing options, great schools and parks and recreation options, Peoria has something for everyone to enjoy. VISTANCIA Set amongst the natural Sonoran desert foot- hills of the Northwest Valley, Vistancia’s 7,100-acre master plan in Peoria offers a spec- tacular medley of desert living at its best - three unique lifestyle communities, a large selection of new home options, state-of-the-art resident amenities, and a wealth of community-en- riching experiences – all in one place. Vistancia’s signature panoramic mountain views of White Peak, Twin Buttes and the Bradshaw mountains provide a perfect setting. But it’s the community’s focus on connecting neighbors through a distinctive mix of community programming, excel- ling schools, parks and trails, daily fee and

Peoria City of Peoria: 623-773-7000 www.peoriaaz.gov Peoria Chamber

of Commerce 623-979-3601 www.peoriachamber.com

Located in Northwest Phoenix, the City of Peoria is a one of the most desirable cities to live in Arizona. Peoria currently boasts over 160,000 residents who enjoy the vast variety of recreation, entertainment and housing options available. Recently WalletHub.com, a leading finance outlet, ranked Peoria as the Ninth Least Stressed City in America. In addition, Yahoo Finance recently ranked Peoria as the Number 7 Top Places to live in the United States. These rankings are a result of Peoria having among one of the lowest crime rates in the country, a growing city economy, a 10% growth in population over the last five years and housing costs that are 14% lower than the national average. In the West Valley, Shea Homes recently opened the Reserves at Cantilena in Peoria. Located near Lake Pleasant, homeowners at Cantilena will enjoy easy access to outdoor activities as well as the area’s top notch shopping and dining. Evolve, Latitude and The Reserves are three distinct communi- ties within Cantilena, offering a selection of homes with thoughtfully designed floorplans

Future development within the master plan includes an additional 3,450 acres north of

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