Editing Peoria, Arizona (section)

===Current developments===
Peoria's identity is more related to resort and leisure living than the past, as that type of lifestyle migrates from the northeast Valley to Peoria. Peoria's economic plan focuses on establishing the “Desert Empire,” a new corridor of industrial, commercial, and mixed development along the Loop 303, especially under mayor, Jason Beck.<ref>{{Cite web |title=West Valley cities look to Loop 303 to spur development |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/glendale/2014/12/17/west-valley-cities-look-loop-spur-development/20483283/ |access-date=June 5, 2023 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Jordan |date=November 24, 2022 |title=Jason Beck to be 'mayor for all' for Peoria |url=https://www.peoriatimes.com/news/article_77fc9c0c-6b6f-11ed-973b-f3b534d5e325.html |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=Peoriatimes.com |language=en}}</ref>
The building of an [[Amkor Technology|Amkor]] semiconductor plant in the city has bolstered the city’s hopes of this development, with an estimated 2,000 new jobs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raymundo |first=Shawn |date=February 28, 2024 |title=Metro Phoenix city inks deal with Amkor for largest semiconductor testing facility in US |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/peoria/2024/02/21/peoria-amkor-ink-agreement-for-2-billion-semiconductor-testing-plant/72680775007/# |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=subscribe.azcentral.com}}</ref>

The City of Peoria opened Paloma Community Park on October 3, 2020. The park offers a variety of recreational activities and amenities including fishing, lighted multi-purpose fields, and picnic ramadas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paloma Community Park {{!}} City of Peoria |url=https://www.peoriaaz.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation-and-community-facilities/parks-and-trails/paloma-community-park |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=www.peoriaaz.gov |language=en}}</ref>