On June 6, 2002, the city issued the first building permit for the 17,500-seat Coyotes arena. The state-of-the-art, multi-purpose arena will serve as the anchor for three million square feet of entertainment, retail, office, residential and other commercial uses.

On Aug. 20, 2002, the Glendale City Council approved the final development agreements for the new Multi-Purpose Facility that will serve as the future home of the Arizona Cardinals football team and Fiesta Bowl. The facility, which will be adjacent to the Coyotes arena, will create a dual destination sports complex unique to only a few cities in the country.