30 years ago the City of Mesa spent $6,000,000 to demolish a neighborhood that created a "wrecking-ball nightmare.
This public statement made last year:
"The City of Mesa wishes to transform 27 acres of city-owned land at the SWC of University and Mesa Drive into 'a vibrant and cohesive urban mixed-use project' and is requesting a partner to help with that vision . . ."
NICE SPIN ON THAT LIP-SERVICE at the same time city officials were talking with Salt Lake City developers for years
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According to the RFQ, “At 27-acres, this site would be the largest parcel to be developed in the downtown area and could be the largest single development opportunity within downtown for many years to come.”
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Developer Requested to Transform Mesa Site
". . . On May 6, the City of Mesa issued a Request for Qualifications for a developer to help redevelop the currently vacant Opportunity Zone site, also known as Transform 17 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The conceptual masterplan for Transform 17, as recommended by Mesa City Council on March 21, shows
- a significant amount of residential
- dining and retail including a grocery store
- an innovative office quarter
- public park amenities
- a comprehensive pedestrian path-way (or mobility loop) linking the site to downtown and light rail,”
[according to the RFQ.]
The conceptual plan envisions development to include amenities that are missing in the area and bring the district to life all year round, to be sensitive to the character of surrounding neighborhoods and provide plenty of open spaces, provide a variety of building types to create a “distinctive place”, and supports and strengthens the downtown core. . ."
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> Instead we got this on the eastern fringe of Downtown:
Massive Mormon Make-Over of Downtown And The Mesa LDS Temple Transformation
> AND THIS that's been named The GRID
AND THIS: A pretty picture of three luxury housing options
