By Maria Polletta, The Republic | azcentral.com
Whether it’s a municipal, regional or aviation official selling the vision for the greater Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport area, the listener better come with a robust imagination.
“Imagine a sprawling terminal on the airport’s east side,” they’ll say, gesturing to a huge swath of undeveloped airport land. Or, “Imagine a streamlined commuter rail.”
“Imagine Eastmark at build-out,” the mixed-used community’s 5 square miles buzzing with residents, students and skilled employees.
For years, Mesa developers and site-selectors also had to imagine Arizona 24, nicknamed the Gateway Freeway.
Not anymore.
