2021 MARYVALE VILLAGE ANNUAL REPORT

The Maryvale Village began its transformation from agricultural powerhouse to residential as part of the post WWII housing boom. Many of its neighborhoods were first developed by John F. Long, a developer who focused on constructing affordable homes and who believed that it was important to build a community not just a home. In 1954, Long employed a prominent master-planned community consultant to design the post-War suburban community of Maryvale for veterans, satisfying a demand for housing after years of slow building during the depression. 

The communities Long created included space for schools, parks, churches, shopping, and medical services all to encourage families to thrive. Long also built the first solar powered subdivision in the nation here in the Maryvale Village. Phoenix continued to expand westward after Maryvale was built until the city limits reached the borders of Tolleson, Avondale and Litchfield Park.

Due to the westward expansion in the later part of the 20th century, the Village changed from being one master-planned suburb to an extremely diverse community of people and neighborhoods. Today, several neighborhood groups (block watches) that were developed in the area are still going strong. Maryvale is now home to the Ak Chin Pavilion, the Brewers, Dodgers & White Sox spring training facilities, and Grand Canyon University Championship Golf Course.

The Maryvale Village is generally bound by Camelback Road on the north, Grand Avenue on the east, El Mirage Road on the west and the Interstate-10 on the South. Residents of Maryvale Village are especially able to take advantage of many entertainment and cultural resources such as the Desert Sky Mall, AkChin Pavilion, Spring training facilities and Grand Canyon University Golf Course. 

More information about the character of the Maryvale Village can be found  here  .