City dreams about the future: multi-use stadium, light rail and a ‘ring road’

By Jay Taylor For Maricopans who share a grand vision for their growing city, Thursday’s city planning session was like Christmas, a birthday and Mardi Gras rolled into one. City Manager Rick Horst laid out an ambitious vision for the city, with numerous projects floated to increase livability for residents and propel efforts to become a … Read more

Casa Grande’s ‘zombie’ subdivisions are being brought back to life

Maria Vasquez/PinalCentral CASA GRANDE — “Zombie” subdivisions across Casa Grande are being brought back to life as homes continue to be built and the population is projected to grow significantly. Those are partially built neighborhoods that were left incomplete due to the recession around 2008. “They were created by land developers back in 2005 to … Read more

REV@Porter gets site plan approval for multi-family housing

By Raquel Hendrickson -Oct 13, 2020188 An “atypical” multi-family residential development received a design review permit. REV@Porter, property owned by El Dorado Holdings, is at the southeast corner of Porter Road and Bowlin Road. Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission approved a design review permit and site plan for 20 acres of the property. The application at Monday’s commission … Read more

Signs Of Life At Maricopa’s ‘Ghost Subdivision

By Brian Petersheim |  InMaricopa Maricopa’s “ghost subdivision” is coming back to life. Dormant for a decade, the Santa Rosa Crossing development with a long history and no homes is ready for a rebirth. Construction of 230 homes is starting on the empty tract, located east of Desert Cedars and northeast of Copper Sky, with infrastructure work … Read more

Marana Town Council approves future mixed-use development with multi-family housing and commercial businesses

The planned development includes more than two hundred residential units and potential for additional growth and commercial development. The property is south of Ina Road between Thornydale and Interstate 10, within walking distance of Target, Office Depot, Lowe’s, Top Golf and other Marana shopping attractions. Full Story @ Inside Tucson Business

KB Home purchases 153 partially improved lots at Tortosa in Maricopa

The subdivision offer affordable housing and gorgeous mountain views away from the hussle and bussle of town. It features tot lots and a middle school. Approximately 40 miles from Downtown Phoenix, the Tortosa master-planned community is ideally located minutes from State Route 347 with shopping and dining nearby. The family-friendly community also offers residents lifestyle … Read more

Realtor: No matter how dry, floodplain impacts homebuying and selling

One of the overlooked aspects of house-hunting in Maricopa is the floodplain. Although Maricopa has not had a serious flood in decades, flood zone areas established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) impact homesites in eight subdivisions throughout the city and the Heritage District. A buyer cannot get a loan on one of these … Read more