NorthPark Project Hits Pushback

Neighbors near Pyramid Peak are speaking out against a 6,000-acre proposal in north Phoenix. The NorthPark project, tied to a major tech player & developer team-up, is raising alarms over traffic, zoning, & how much the area can handle.

Quick Points

• NorthPark planned near TSMC & Stetson Valley

• Rezoning could rise from 6K to 15K+ homes

• Residents cite traffic & school safety issues

• City votes set before December Council meeting

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Big Project, Bigger Questions

A massive mixed-use plan called NorthPark is stirring up concern in "The Valley." The site sits just south of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s expanding facility, with homebuilder Pulte Group joining the plan. The idea is to create a dense new neighborhood to serve thousands of tech workers & local families.

Locals say the project’s scale feels out of balance. The original zoning allowed one home per acre. The proposed change would allow five, totaling more than 15,000 homes.

• 6,000-acre site north of Phoenix

• Just south of TSMC

• Near Stetson Valley Parkway

• Borders Pyramid Peak

• Near the planned Halo Vista

• Linked to TSMC expansion

• Pulte Group involved

Neighbors argue that the shift doesn’t match the area’s infrastructure. They say it would overwhelm local roads, schools, & utilities. Many recall when the same land was once expected to remain a preserve.

They aren’t opposing growth itself. They just want it done responsibly, within limits that fit the community.

Traffic & Daily Life Concerns

Ask residents what worries them most and they’ll say it’s traffic. Happy Valley Road already fills up during rush hour, and families fear even longer backups.

Parents in Stetson Valley say safety around schools is their top issue. Many children bike or walk through crowded intersections near construction zones.

• Key routes: Happy Valley Road & 43rd Avenue

• School crosswalks already busy

• Families expect heavier traffic

• Residents want safer crossings

People in nearby neighborhoods like Stetson Hills say they expect traffic to spill over into their streets as NorthPark grows. The feeling is that city planners are moving faster than local infrastructure can keep up.

Still, residents are organizing to speak out and slow things down before final votes.

Also Read: A Very Important Update For Halo Vista, TSMC, And NorthPark

What Comes Next

The rezoning debate continues this fall with several public meetings before City Council takes it up in December.

• Oct 9 – North Gateway Village informational meeting

• Nov 13 – North Gateway Village vote

• Dec 4 – Phoenix Planning Commission

• Dec 17 – City Council hearing

Homeowners say they’ll keep pushing for a scaled-down version that protects open desert north of The Valley.

Growth is moving fast in north Phoenix, but locals want a voice in how far it goes—and how much change their neighborhoods can take.

Also Read: PulteGroup’s NorthPark, 6,355-Acre North Phoenix Development