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Simon's Prasada shopping center helps reform face of Surprise

Developer Josh Simon, right, has a bite to eat with Surprise Mayor Skip Hall at Portillo’s Hot Dogs in the north part of the Village of Prasada center.

Courtesy Josh Simon

Firebirds Grill was one of the new restaurants that opened in the last year in Surprise’s new restaurant row at the Village at Prasada.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods officially cut the ribbon on its new store in Surprise on July 26.

Courtesy city of Surprise

Some developers bring projects to a city to make a quick buck, while others become an integral part of the fabric and look of a city.

Josh Simon is in the latter category.

“We don’t take that lightly,” Simon said. “It’s an important torch to carry. This is a big impact.”

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