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- 🏗️ Tempe Union advances a 30-acre land deal. The property near Loop 202 and Kyrene could become apartments or industrial space.
- 🏠 A Fulton Ranch home sold for $4 million. The 2016-built Fulton Ranch home sold for $4 million.
- 💵 Kyrene approves two teacher-pay plans. The new incentives affect educators serving Chandler families in the district.
- 🌙 Downtown Chandler has three weeknight meetups. Run club, pickleball, and a ghost walk are on the calendar.
- 🎸 Four Phoenix events may justify the drive. The Diamondbacks, Chicago and Styx, Brandon Flowers, and Kamelot perform early this week.
Tempe Union’s 30-acre land deal moves forward
Tempe Union High School District is moving closer to a deal involving 30 acres near Loop 202 and Kyrene, a large site that could bring apartments or industrial development near Chandler’s northwest side.
Key facts:
- Owner: Tempe Union High School District.
- Location: Near Loop 202 and Kyrene.
- Size: 30 acres.
- Potential uses: An apartment complex or industrial development.
- Why it matters: Either use could change traffic, housing, and employment around the Kyrene corridor.
The site sits near a freeway edge where Chandler, Tempe, and Phoenix traffic regularly overlap. The final use matters: apartments would add housing and daily vehicle trips, while industrial development could add jobs and truck traffic. Specific project plans and a closing date were not included in the available report.
What to watch: The next district action and the buyer’s eventual development proposal. Read the report.
Property beat
🏠 A 2016-built Fulton Ranch home recently sold for about $4 million. The sale was recorded through the Maricopa County Assessor. County records.
Fulton Ranch sits in South Chandler, away from the city’s three other commercial centers: Downtown, Chandler Fashion Center, and the Price Road Corridor. A sale at this price offers a narrow look at the top end of Chandler’s housing market, not a measure of typical citywide values.
Early this week
- 💼 Free job-search help, Monday, Aug. 31. Downtown Library offers résumé and job-search assistance from 10 AM to noon in the Citrus Room.
- 🀄 Mahjong Club meets Monday, Aug. 31. New and experienced players can join the Downtown Library group at 5:30 PM on the second floor.
- 🎸 Scorpions tribute plays Friday, Sept. 4. Animal Magnetism performs at SanTan Gardens, with food trucks listed for the event.
- 🎤 Christian Johnson performs Friday, Sept. 4. The comedian’s Downtown Chandler show runs from 7 PM to 9:30 PM at Mic Drop Comedy.
Job Center. Adults can drop into Downtown Library between 10 AM and noon Monday, Aug. 31, for free help with résumés and job searches. Some Monday sessions include Chandler’s workforce development officer. Details.
Mahjong Club. Downtown Library hosts adult players Monday, Aug. 31, at 5:30 PM in Copper North on the second floor. Beginners can learn, and experienced players can find a table. Details.
Animal Magnetism. The Scorpions tribute performs Friday, Sept. 4, at SanTan Gardens. Food trucks are part of the listing. Details.
Christian Johnson. Mic Drop Comedy hosts Johnson Friday, Sept. 4, from 7 PM to 9:30 PM. The club adds another evening option to Downtown Chandler’s restaurant and bar district. Details.
🏭 Tech & Downtown Chandler
What’s on at Chandler Center for the Arts and the latest from Intel and the Price Corridor.
Run Club meets Wednesday, Sept. 2, at QuartHaus. The Downtown Chandler group runs from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Details.
Dinks + Drinks runs Wednesday, Sept. 2. The Stanley Social Club hosts pickleball and drinks from 5 PM to 9 PM. Details.
Chandler Ghost Walk returns Saturday, Sept. 5. The walk starts at 7:45 PM at Mic Drop Comedy in Downtown Chandler. Details.
From the schools
💵 Kyrene approved two teacher-pay incentive plans. The Governing Board’s action affects educators across the district, including schools serving Chandler families.
The available report identifies two approved teacher-pay plans but does not provide the incentive amounts or payment schedule. Those details will determine how much the programs change individual paychecks and whether they help Kyrene retain classroom staff. Read the report.
Around the Valley
Four early-week picks across Phoenix, all beyond the Chandler neighborhood calendar.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies.
The teams play Monday, Aug. 31, at Chase Field. It is the closest major-league matchup on the week’s calendar. Tickets.
Chicago & Styx.
The two rock bands bring the Windy Cities Tour to Mortgage Matchup Center on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Two full catalogs share one bill. Tickets.
Brandon Flowers.
The rock singer performs Tuesday, Sept. 1, at The Van Buren in Phoenix for a single scheduled date. Tickets.
Kamelot.
The band’s Dark Asylum World Tour reaches The Van Buren on Wednesday, Sept. 2, for one Phoenix show. Tickets.