By Cecilia Chan | Peoria Independent
A developer has his eye on a piece of prime real estate at the southeast corner of Happy Valley Road and 83rd Avenue with the intention of putting in restaurants and shops.
Mark Cavan, president and founder of MDC Land Development in Scottsdale, said this week that he expects to close soon on the property, which consists of three separately owned lots, totaling roughly 9 acres.
One of the lots is owned by the Islamic Center of Peoria, which had planned to build a mosque on the site. The project has raised concerns of safety and falling property values from nearby residents. An Islamic Center official has declined to confirm if the property was under contract to be sold.
