By Maria Polletta | The Republic
“We’re trying to position that property for its highest and best use,” says Mesa economic-development Director Bill Jabjiniak.
A cutting-edge business park focused on medical research and technology could soon occupy 63 acres next to Mesa’s Falcon Field Airport
Moving forward with the “Falcon Tech Center” will mean wiping out 60-plus-year-old citrus groves
The airport will be collecting feedback about the proposal through Nov. 7
A cutting-edge business park focused on medical research and technology could soon occupy a 63-acre swath of land at Mesa’s Falcon Field Airport, bringing new, high-wage jobs to an already prosperous part of town.
But pushing forward with the vision for the “Falcon Tech Center” will mean leaving a piece of Mesa’s history behind: For more than six decades, citrus groves have covered the city-owned parcel, just west of the airport near Greenfield and McDowell roads.
