So what's so good about Goodyear?
Ask 10 people and you will get 10 different answers I'm sure.
As for me, it was the progressive thinking and planning from the Goodyear City Government.
After living in Southern California for 21 years we had become accustomed to a different pace. Orange County had quite a progressive and "upscale" feel to it and when returning to AZ we felt as though we had gone back in time where certain areas of the Valley of the Sun had not changed since 1984. Many changes HAVE occurred for the better don't get me wrong! Of course too, the north east side of the Valley still has the "allure" that dictates high Real Estate prices, but not everyone wants to live on the east side! So when we found Goodyear it just felt like a good fit....for us. As Goodyear is building out......especially with homes......the local city council knows it must attract business to keep the area vital and growing. As our city grows, planning and zoning are of the utmost importance in attracting new business and tourism. Kudos to the city council for attracting the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indian Ball Clubs for a new spring training facility! Macy's, Amazon, multiple golf courses, Medical Centers and too many others to list. Also, the largest Mall in AZ will be joining our turf in a year or so. "Estrella" (my digs) is a nationally recognized Master Planned Community as well as our "Pebble Creek" Active Adult community.
Goodyear recently has received two prestigious national awards. "Most Livable City Outstanding Achievement Award" by the U.S. Conference of Mayors for its vision and successful recruitment of private universities and also an "All American City Award" by the National Civic League.
So, for our family Goodyear was a good fit! Housing options, education options and employment options grow daily, and the city planners are working diligently to make sure our quality of life continues to evolve in a positive way.
