Goodyear, Arizona, is experiencing a surge in its population, with numbers up over 15% in just the past four years. This growth spurt is bringing a slew of new amenities to city residents, including an uptick in job opportunities, dining, shopping, and entertainment options. However, the rapid expansion also brings with it the headaches of construction, swollen traffic, and development disputes.

The city is making efforts to swiftly accommodate this influx of people and businesses. According to a recent report, they're pouring resources into large-scale road projects, attempting to widen roads to ease congestion, complete segments of incomplete streets, and upgrade traffic control systems to better handle the increased vehicular load. "With more people and businesses, there are more cars on the road. The city is investing in several major road projects across the city to widen roads, fix incomplete streets, and update the traffic control system," said a city spokesperson in a statement obtained by the city's InFocus newsletter.

As companies continue to open up shop in Goodyear, the need for diverse housing stock grows alongside the demand for more local amenities. Residents are looking for a wider variety of eateries, retailers, and entertainment venues, and Goodyear is pivoting to meet these desires. Details of these developments have been outlined in the city's General Plan, which lays out the community vision and guides where various types of development should occur.

While the city can't directly dictate which companies make their way to Goodyear, the plan is designed to steer the growth responsibly. "The city guides development based on the General Plan. Although the city cannot directly control which companies choose to come to Goodyear, the plan outlines the vision of the community by identifying where certain types of development should occur." an official noted.