Editing Sun City West, Arizona (section)

== History ==
Sun City West was constructed on an {{convert|11000|acre|adj=on}} site to the west of [[Sun City, Arizona|Sun City]], including part of the former [[Lizard Acres, Arizona|Lizard Acres]] cattle ranch.<ref name="march141983">{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/121665279/|date=March 14, 1983|title=Cattleman J. Charles Wetzler dies at 75; aided CAP, ASU in public service career|publisher=Arizona Republic}}</ref> The community was constructed by the [[Del E. Webb Construction Company]], overseen by [[R. H. Johnson|R.H. Johnson]]. Sun City West was completely built out in 1997, and a sister city, [[Surprise, Arizona#Infrastructure|Sun City Grand]], to the southwest of Grand Avenue was started.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-23 |title=History {{!}} Sun City West Active Adult Retirement Golf Community |url=https://suncitywest.com/history/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sun City Grand |url=https://www.azhomes.com/neighborhoods/sun-city-grand/#:~:text=Located%20in%20Surprise,%20Sun%20City,built%20about%2010%20years%20later. |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=www.azhomes.com |language=en}}</ref>

Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona|2019-20 coronavirus pandemic]] the city announced on March 11, 2020, the closures of all recreation centers to help reduce the spread of [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azfamily.com/news/sun-city-west-recreation-centers-to-shut-down-due-to-coronavirus-concerns/article_3bb8625a-63d2-11ea-9f89-938dd9ab44b8.html |title=Sun City West recreation centers to shut down due to coronavirus concerns|date=March 11, 2020 |work=[[KTVK]]}}</ref> This later led to the closures of all seven golf courses on April 13, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azfamily.com/news/continuing_coverage/coronavirus_coverage/sun-city-west-prepares-to-close-all-its-golf-courses-due-to-covid-19/article_6954f892-7dc0-11ea-83e2-5b20a1f6596c.html|title=Sun City West prepares to close all its golf courses due to COVID-19|date= April 13, 2020|work=KTVK}}</ref> All facilities were reopened on March 15, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-08 |title=Sun City West to reopen all clubs, facilities - Sun City West Independent |url=https://www.yourvalley.net/sun-city-west-independent/stories/sun-city-west-to-reopen-all-clubs-facilities,218165 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=The Daily Independent at YourValley.net |language=en}}</ref>