By Jim Walsh | East Valley Tribune
With opponents bemoaning the loss of pristine desert to the end, Mesa City Council last week unanimously approved zoning for Blandford Homes’ Reserve at Red Rock resort-style subdivision.
Beyond the oft-stated concerns about airport noise and residential encroachment on Falcon Field, a 17-acre buffer sliced from the 132-acre site will be converted into a nature trail with a small parking lot.
Although the city and Blandford are the big winners from the $21.1 million auction of city property, the park will make it easier for visitors as well as Red Mountain residents to enjoy views of the surroundings.
