Good morning, East Mesa.
Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing move ahead
Mesa approved a development agreement for Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing this week, clearing a major step for roughly $3 billion in private investment near the Gateway area.
Key facts
- What changed: Mesa City Council approved the agreement Tuesday.
- What is planned: Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing, backed by about $3 billion in private investment.
- Why it matters: The project adds another major growth marker to southeast Mesa’s Gateway employment and development corridor.
The Gateway area is already home to major industrial and airport-related growth, from Mesa Gateway Airport to the Apple and Meta campuses. This agreement puts a formal city commitment behind the next large piece of that expansion.
What to watch: Project plans, construction timing, and tenant details are still to come. Details.
The weekend
- 👗 Adaptive Fashion Show is Saturday, September 19. Mesa Arts Center hosts a reception at 11 AM and runway show at 1 PM.
- 🎸 Live music at Augusta Ranch Friday, September 18. Augusta Ranch Golf Club hosts a concert beginning at 11 AM.
- 🏐 Boys volleyball reaches Arizona Athletic Grounds Saturday, September 19. AZ Region competition is at Fieldhouse A.
- 🏀 Desert Crown basketball is Friday, September 18. The invitational is at Arizona Athletic Grounds Fieldhouse B.
Adaptive Fashion Show. Mesa Arts Center hosts its annual show Saturday, September 19, with proceeds supporting adaptive recreation programs in Mesa and Chandler. The runway reception starts at 11 AM, followed by the show at 1 PM. Details.
Arizona Athletic Grounds. Basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, and Highland High School’s homecoming are all on the schedule this weekend. The Gateway-area complex will be busy, especially around Fieldhouse A, B, and C. Details.
Around East Mesa
🏠 Mesa logged 546 home sales last month. The median sale price was $452,500, with 538 new listings and a median 55 days on market. Details.
🎈 Red Mountain Library has a THINKspot craft session Monday, September 21. Teens and adults can make hot-air-balloon mobiles while learning the silhouette paper machine at 10 AM. Details.
🎮 Red Mountain Library’s Trading Card Game Club returns Wednesday, September 23. School-age players can bring a Pokémon deck, or learn the game there, starting at 3:30 PM. Details.
🍷 Las Sendas has a Highway 29 wine dinner Friday, September 25. Las Sendas Patio and Grille hosts the Napa Valley-themed dinner September 25 at 7555 E. Eagle Crest Drive. Details.
Around the Valley
A few picks worth leaving East Mesa for this weekend.
Big Thief.
Thursday, September 17, at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix. One of indie rock’s most durable live bands in a downtown room. Tickets.
MUNA.
Thursday, September 17, at The Van Buren in Phoenix. The pop trio is playing a smaller venue than the arena circuit usually allows. Tickets.
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram.
Thursday, September 17, at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. A blues guitarist built for a room where every seat is close. Tickets.
The Red Clay Strays.
Thursday, September 17, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale. This is the long drive pick for fans of country, rock, and Southern soul. Tickets.