The Brief
GLENDALE, Ariz. - After multiple delays and a public vote, construction is underway once again on VAI Resort . The massive project, located near State Farm Stadium, was originally supposed to open in 2023.
What we know:
In May, the future of the VAI Resort was up to Glendale voters . The resort ultimately passed that hurdle, but with a split vote. Voters narrowly rejected Proposition 401, which would have allowed rezoning for offices and parking near the resort, with 50.9% voting no. At the same time, they approved Proposition 402, with 50.9% voting yes, supporting an updated development plan for the site.
Rian Kirkman, senior vice president of marketing for the VAI Resort, explained that construction was able to continue because Prop 402 supersedes Prop 401.
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