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More than 150 people turned out for the groundbreaking ceremony for Gilbert’s yet-to-be-named regional park on Tuesday morning. The ceremony officially kicked off Phase 1 of the massive 272-acre park, located in southeast Gilbert. The park runs along the west side of Higley Road and stretches southward from Queen Creek Road to the south of Ocotillo Road.
Gilbert Parks and Recreation Director Rod Buchanan, mayor Jenn Daniels and Maricopa County Supervisor Denny Barney all spoke to the crowd, which included council members from neighboring communities Queen Creek and Chandler.