Fogo de Chão & donkeys on the move

There’s a lot happening around the West Valley this week. Construction is underway on the new Fogo de Chão taking over the former On The Border space on Bell Road, while just up the road near Lake Pleasant, wildlife officials are beginning efforts to relocate the area’s growing population of wild burros. Here’s a look at those stories and a few other local updates from around Arrowhead and the surrounding community.

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Construction is officially underway at 7873 W. Bell Road, the former On The Border restaurant site near Arrowhead Towne Center. The space is being transformed into Fogo de Chão, the popular Brazilian steakhouse known for its churrasco-style dining and tableside meat service. Once complete, it will add another major dining option to the Arrowhead area’s growing restaurant scene.

It seems the run of failed restaurants is coming to an end at the P83 location that used to be the Fox & Hound, Modern Round and most recently the half constructed Tavern Park. The City of Peoria has issued a permit for tenant improvements for this property to become a Centria Medical facility.

Downtown Glendale has a new spot to grab a bite, as Cornish Pasty Co. has opened its new location on Glendale Avenue. The Arizona favorite is known for its hearty British-style pasties stuffed with fillings like steak and potatoes, chicken, and creative vegetarian options. The new pub adds another unique dining destination to the growing lineup in Glendale’s historic downtown district.

If you have never tried Cornish Pasty, this is a good reason to head to Downtown Glendale. (link & map)

Officials have approved a plan to remove dozens of wild burros from the Lake Pleasant area as their growing population begins to strain the desert ecosystem and compete with native wildlife for food and water. The animals will be humanely captured and relocated or made available for adoption through the Bureau of Land Management. The effort aims to better balance wildlife and protect the surrounding desert habitat. (link)

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following closures as part of the Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) widening project.

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Downtown Phoenix will roar to life on Saturday, March 14th from 1–4pm when the Red Bull Showrun brings Formula One demonstration cars to East Jefferson Street between Central Avenue and 5th Street. Fans can watch high-performance F1 machines, drifting, and burnouts in a free, family-friendly street showcase that’s part of Red Bull’s national motorsports tour. (link)

Train Rides the Sunday at Maricopa Live Steamers! We are located at 22822 N 43rd AVE in Glendale right across from the water park. Rides are free, however we accept donations to keep the railroad running. Children must be able to walk to and board the train without assistance. All Aboard! 🚂 (link)

Don’t forget, Luke Days 2026 is happening in March!

Luke AFB, Glendale, AZ, USA, Open House and Air Show, March 21 -22, 2026

If you have ever noticed how easy it is to navigate Phoenix, you can thank a city design that dates back long before modern development. The Valley’s famously clean street grid has roots in ancient irrigation systems built by the Hohokam more than a thousand years ago.

The Hohokam constructed hundreds of miles of canals to carry water from the Salt River across the desert, creating one of the most sophisticated irrigation systems in North America at the time. When American settlers arrived in the late 1800s, they reused many of these same canal corridors to establish farms and communities. As Phoenix grew, roads were often built alongside these canals or along the same surveyed lines.

That practical approach eventually evolved into the orderly mile by mile grid we know today, where major roads typically run north south or east west and are spaced about a mile apart. Many of the canals themselves still operate today as part of the modern water system run by the Salt River Project.

So the next time you are cruising along a straight Phoenix roadway, there is a good chance you are following a path shaped by ancient engineering, early farmers, and more than a century of city planning.

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