Council approves LaVeen retail development agreement, bars data centers from site

Aug 28, 2025

The Phoenix City Council approved a planned-unit development and development agreement for a retail project in LaVeen that council members said will bring restaurants, entertainment and retail to the neighborhood; the city will explicitly prohibit data centers in the amended agreement.

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The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved a planned-unit development and development agreement for a retail project in LaVeen on Aug. 27, with council members emphasizing the project27s potential to bring sit-down restaurants, family entertainment and a movie theater to the area.

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