The core of Encanto Village is the Park Central Shopping Center and surrounding mid-density area. The core also contains a portion of the Central Avenue Corridor where commercial, high-rise office, and high-rise residential development co-exist. An Art Walk links the Heard Museum, Phoenix Arts Museum and Phoenix Theater, Central Library, and future Cancer Survivors Park.
The Encanto Village Planning Committee meets on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Phoenix College, Conference Room of Learning Center, Phoenix College, 1201 W. Thomas Rd. The city contact is Jim Hansen, 602-261-8726.
The following citizens serve on the Encanto Village Planning Committee. Their City Council District is in parentheses:
* Bob Coons, Chair (8)
* Suzanne Dohrer (4)
* David Dudley (4)
* Tracy A. Gromer (Mayor's representative)
* Richard Kamps, vice chair (4)
* Willaim Kinnerup (4)
* Jack Leonard (4)
* Ruth Ann Marston (8)
* Joan McMahon (4)
* Desmond Peartree (8)
* Elaine Petrisino (4)
* Tom Simplot (4)
* Glenda Walker (4)
* Adriana Zavala (4)