Culdesac Mesa Rezoning Public Input Event
Next date: Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 06:30 PM to 08:00 PM
Culdesac Mesa will be a walkable downtown neighborhood where you can live, spend time with neighbors, walk to a local business on Main Street, or take the light rail to get anywhere in the Valley.
Adding homes downtown builds on the great momentum already underway, and brings more people out to support the shops and restaurants that make downtown Mesa special.
Come any time between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m.; presentation at 7:00 p.m. Stop by to see site plans and renderings and talk with the project team.
When
- Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Location
The Post, 26 N. Macdonald, Mesa, AZ, 85201, View Map
Mesa City Council approves 'car-light' 'Culdesac' development near light rail
By: Sean McDowell
Posted 4:35 PM, Jun 22, 2026
MESA, AZ — For now, it’s 27 acres of dirt and weeds. But that’s about to change, as city councilmembers in Mesa have approved the new Culdesac project at North Hibbert and Wilbur.
The development will bring roughly 1,000 new townhome units to a growing area near the Valley Metro light rail line.
What sets this project apart is its unique approach:
- Culdesac Mesa will be “car-light,” designed specifically for residents who prioritize public transit over driving.
- The community’s layout, focused on walkability and green spaces, is intended to encourage the use of public transportation and reduce car dependency.
The developer has implemented this model before.
- Their Tempe project near Arizona State University is entirely car-free, with residents parking outside the complex and utilizing light rail, bike lanes, and walkways to access homes and businesses.
- The Mesa project will follow a similar blueprint, integrating green space, light rail access and street-level retail businesses.
“There’s going to be a retail component. There will be a park, an open space component for everyone to use. It’s going to be great all-around for everybody,” said Downtown Mesa Association President Jimmy Cerracchio.
1> Cerracchio emphasized that the timing is ideal for activating this land and supporting a downtown that’s been steadily growing.
2 > A groundbreaking date for Culdesac Mesa has not been set.
3 > The first phase of units will be available for sale. In time, rentals may also become an option, according to Cerracchio.
A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday night.
It’s slated to run 6:30-8 p.m. at The Post on N. Macdonald Street.
3 > The first phase of units will be available for sale. In time, rentals may also become an option, according to Cerracchio.
A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday night.
It’s slated to run 6:30-8 p.m. at The Post on N. Macdonald Street.
REFERENCES
City of Mesa Approves Transformative Culdesac Development at Site 17
Sep 9, 2025 — September 9, 2025 at 12:52 pm * The Mesa City Council has approved a landmark agreement with Culdesac to transform Site 17-an unde...Mesa Now
FLASHBACK TO 2018
Monday, August 13, 2018
Site 17: More "Happy Talk" from East Valley Tribune's Staff Writer Jim Walsh
It's full out phony Happy Talk
For this he gets a double-dose of "Egg-in-Your-Face" today from your MesaZona blogger.
http://castlecoalition.org/redevelopment-wrecks-mesa
Here's another one of those priceless quotes from Jivin' John Giles who is quoted as saying:
". . . It's gone from being a red-headed stepchild to being a beauty queen. . . "
HUH?
Who besides yours truly is dumb-founded by that remark?
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It's just another mind-blowing verbal embarrassment from the mayor, who is prone to way too many flights of fantasy when he's Jivin' 'Happy Talk'.
What's he been thinking about referring to a 27-acre urban scar here in the heart of downtown for more than 25 years? Looks like he's hitting back at District 2 Mesa City Council member Jeremy Whittaker who did some Fact-Checking about questionable
fudging of the numbers about Site 17
What about all this additional promised revenue?
". . . a dirt field known as “site 17”. Proponents will have you believe future assumed revenues from projects like this are going to pay for ASU. To make these connections is purely speculative at best. . . "
Link for this >> http://www.jeremywhittaker.com/why-i-oppose-the-120-million-asu-campus-in-downtown-mesa/
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Giles says he's been talking to homebuilders and he's had them in his office.
"They say, I have my checkbook, how much do you want for the place. . . "
Hold on a minute! Time for a Red Flag, folks
Time-out: Think about that admission in a direct quote.
IT'S TIME FOR DISCLOSURE HERE
The mayor's salary - and his generous benefits package - is paid by taxpayers. When he's doing business in his office inside City Hall the public has a right to know: Who + When
Have you ever seen the mayor's schedule published? It's a full-time with few details.
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What's with this beauty queen stuff and paying handsomely?
More goofy slips-of-the-tongue from the mayor who fancies himself as a back-handed wheeler-dealer go-between with real estate developers? "Giles said Site 17 could not be more attractive to developers than it is today. . . "
That's his one opinion EVT writer Jim Walsh expanded on yesterday without any reference at all to questions raised in public over city finance projections.
No mention at all of signs of the culture of corruption inside Mesa City Hall.
See > http://www.jeremywhittaker.com/why-i-oppose-the-120-million-asu-campus-in-downtown-mesa/
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How many more do we need when this particular site sticks out like a sore thumb pointing to episodes of corruption going back to 1992 when the city gambled, risked and lost $6 million dollars of taxpayer money on another real estate speculation scheme that demolished 63 homes.
This is in no way the kind of downtown transformation we can believe in - or approve of - from Jeff McVay, shown in the image to the right, who has the title of Director of Downtown Transformation.
He's also featured in Jim Walsh's writing yesterday:
Mesa rekindles hopes to revive long-dormant downtown site
HUH? "Rekindles hopes"? Nope - it's just for dopes.
It's that Vision Thing.
He said, " what the city needs is a very nice, special neighborhood, . . "
According to Walsh "the details of such a master plan are a long way from fruition, the concept would probably include a variety of different housing options, . . and new residents could even work at the new Arizona State University campus, a highly controversial project that's now in the design phase . . . "
a Double Egg-In-The Face!
Two years ago he pushed Pie-In-The-Sky schemes for Mesa City Center ($75,000 paid to 'consultants') and a $200 Million Scheme to trick taxpayers to pay for an ASU satellite campus
Not a good track record so far . . .
McVay has getting paid a high salary on the public payroll for more than a few years.
No idea what qualified McVay to his position in the first place.
If you want to see what's on his resume of qualifications in the official record, you can go to the city's website www.mesaaz.gov
"In April, Mesa officials quietly put out a request for proposals seeking to hire a consultant who would develop a master plan for the site.
Last week, candidates were interviewed for the job, which actually entails developing three different mostly residential plans with a varying level of density, said Jeff McVay, manager of downtown transformation.
The winning consultant could be hired and under contract by sometime this fall, followed by maybe another year in the design phase.
“This could have a major impact on our downtown,’’ McVay said.
During a presentation to the Mesa Historic Preservation Board, McVay joked that a question about when something might actually get built was a potential setup for a perjury charge.
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ANOTHER PINOCCHIO AWARD FOR MAYOR JOHN GILES TODAY:
“Back before light rail, we had trouble getting people interested in Site 17. Nothing could be further from the truth right now,’’ Giles said, describing Site 17 as a “long-term play’’ for Mesa.
🔑 Key Agenda Topics & Proceedings
- Proposed 2.2-Million-Square-Foot Data Center Campus: The council heard strong public pushback regarding a massive, seven-building data center project proposed by a Tokyo-based company on roughly 170 acres in southeast Mesa. Eastmark residents and community members formally urged the council to delay or reject the rezoning, citing major concerns over desert water consumption, strain on the energy grid, and minimal local job creation. [1, 2, 3]
- Downtown Hotel Development Agreement: During the Study Session, the council reviewed a proposed development agreement and government property lease agreement for a new AC by Marriott hotel. The planned project sits at the northeast corner of Main Street and Centennial Way. [1]
- Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget: The council continued evaluations of the upcoming city budget, preliminary operational revenues, and the 10-year Financial Model to maintain structurally balanced municipal spending. [1]
👥 Public Participation Rules
📺 Accessing Meeting Records
- Video Broadcasts: The full, 2-hour-and-13-minute recording of the proceedings can be watched on the City of Mesa YouTube Channel.
- Official Documents: Detailed voting records, meeting minutes, and the comprehensive legislative packet are accessible through the Mesa Legistar Calendar. [1, 2, 3, 4]
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