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Electrical District No. 3 The American Public Power Association awarded Maricopa’s public power utility the Diamond Award in the 2024 Safety Awards of Excellence. It is the group’s highest workplace safety honor. ED3 took the award for utilities with between 110,000 and 249,999 worker hours of annual exposure. APPA relies on OSHA safety performance data, including incident- free records. “Safety is a core value for ED3 and part of our everyday culture,” said Brian Yerges, general manager of ED3. “This award is a testament to our employees safe work practices and living our safety culture on a daily basis.” More than 200 utilities nationwide participated in the 2024 competition. 2 Elevate Trampoline Park Maricopa City Council unanimously approved an $897,336 land sale to Mesa developer Northrim Elevate Holdings for a future trampoline park. The 2-acre parcel sits at the southwest corner of John Wayne and Alterra Parkways. Then-City Manager Rick Horst first teased Elevate Trampoline Park, the 25,000-square- foot entertainment venue, in July. Elevate Trampoline Park has 12 other locations around the U.S., including Mesa, Queen Creek, Goodyear and Tucson. The park offers a flat hourly rate and does not charge admission for people who opt not to jump. 3 Greater Maricopa Business Alliance In a spirited annual meeting attended by local business owners and civic leaders, the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce announced it would officially change its name to the Greater Maricopa Business Alliance. The decision was made following months of strategic planning, community discussions and board deliberation, said Executive Director Kelly Anderson. “This isn’t just about Maricopa anymore 1
10 Self-storage near Santa Rosa Springs A new self-storage facility has been proposed for about 8 acres of undeveloped land near Santa Rosa Springs. Maricopa landowner and realtor Dayv Morgan submitted pre-application paperwork to the city for an RV and self- storage development along Sonoran Desert Parkway, right between Santa Rosa Wash and Lunar Street. Morgan is asking the city to amend the land use and zoning from general rural to light industrial. The preliminary site plan shows a triangle-shaped parcel that could accommodate up to 317 vehicles and two storage buildings. However, Morgan said the development may focus more on self- storage than long-term vehicle storage. 11 Terrible’s A Southwestern gas station chain known for its showy branding is planning a 15,840-square-foot retail hub at the southeast corner of Porter and Bowlin Roads. But first, it needs Maricopa’s Planning & Zoning Commission to approve a zoning change. Las Vegas-based Terrible’s resubmitted plans for a new convenience store, gas station and car wash, including a peek at colorized elevations not previously seen when InMaricopa first reported on the proposal in September. According to new documents recently filed with the Maricopa Development Services Department, the new gas station would be built on a 3½-acre lot currently zoned Neighborhood Commercial. Terrible’s is requesting a rezoning to General Commercial to accommodate the expanded footprint and retail features.
— our businesses and our impact reach far beyond city limits, and our name should reflect that,” said Anderson, who has helmed the organization since 2022. The new Greater Maricopa brand aims to cast a wider net for businesses in Hidden Valley, Stanfield and other unincorporated parts of Western Pinal County. The rebranding includes a modernized logo, updated mission and vision statements, and fresh marketing materials. 4 Maricopa Town Center Phoenix retail developer Vestar held a community meeting at Copper Sky in mid- April to present early plans for a 195-acre mixed-use development dubbed “Maricopa Town Center.” The town center is proposed for an undeveloped piece of land just south of Palo Brea and east of the Harrah’s casino, bisected by the Sonoran Desert Parkway. “We think the community really needs another grocery store and more sit-down restaurants for a date night,” said Ryan Ash, vice president of Vestar. “The rest of the site could be residential, commercial — whatever best meets community needs.” If all goes according to plan, the restaurants would be ready for date night in 2028. 5 Moonlight Ridge Moonlight Ridge, a new subdivision on the northwest corner of State Route 238 and Green Road, inked its first property sale during a grand opening event in mid- April. The first phase is called “Telesto at Moonlight.” The community has been under development since 2021. Construction began this year. Currently, the homebuilder has around two dozen homes in various phases of construction. “It’s going to be the hottest community in Maricopa and that’s because of the amenities and the location,” said D.R. Horton sales representative Shailey Ringenbach.
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6 Ono Hawaiian BBQ It looks like Filiberto’s is not headed to Sonoran Creek Marketplace after all. The long-empty Suite 130 had been slated for sizzling Styrofoam platters of carne asada fries since 2020, but the city announced a new development. California-based Ono Hawaiian BBQ is now remodeling the suite at 20320 N. John Wayne Parkway, the same building that currently houses Jimmy John’s, Crumbl Cookies and MOD Pizza. If the fast-casual Hawaiian restaurant opens, it would be Ono’s 23rd location in Arizona. The most recent location opened in December at 67th Avenue and McDowell Road. 7 Panda Express Rosemead, Calif.-based Panda Express wants to build a second location in the city, this time on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. Monterey Park, Calif., design firm Gary Wang & Associates submitted site plans and elevations for the 2,700-square-foot drive-thru restaurant planned to be built just west of The Home Depot on Stonegate Road. 8 QuikTrip Documents submitted to the City of Maricopa show an intent to add a QuikTrip, a top convenience store brand, near the Maricopa Grand Professional Village. The application submitted by Texas- based Kirkman Engineering calls for the construction of a 5,300-square-foot building on an undeveloped lot on the northwest corner of Smith-Enke and Porter Roads.
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built in two phases. The first 27-acre phase would be anchored by a 121,000-square- foot grocery store with an associated fuel station in the parking lot. It would have 725 parking spaces. The proposal did not identify the commercial tenants. However, there’s only one grocer in the Barclay Group portfolio, Fry’s Marketplace, which could fit into this space, according to a corporate memo that identifies ideal stores as 100,000 to 145,000 square feet.
A developer had previously intended to build a Circle K on that lot, but those plans stalled in 2023. The proposed development will consist of the building, a gas canopy with ten fuel dispensers and a car wash. 9 San Travasa Retail Center The San Travasa Retail Center was proposed for the northwest corner of Farrell and White-and-Parker Roads by Phoenix-based Barclay Group. The 50-acre retail center would be
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