By Joey Chenoweth | Maricopa Monitor
As the city of Maricopa approaches its 15th birthday, there are still questions of what its identity should be. As of now, it’s seen as a bedroom community and known for its vast, affordable subdivisions. But could it become something else?
That was the question at the heart of a presentation during Monday’s planning and zoning commission meeting, which focused on the concept of a “village center.” This would be a high-intensity urban center somewhere in the city, with a minimum of 18 dwelling units per acre. This would be quite the departure for Maricopa, which currently has a norm of three to five units per acre.
