By Cecilia Chan | Gilbert Sun News
A mixed-use project with a national chain supermarket as an anchor and 302 apartment units above retail space is being proposed at the northwest corner of Val Vista Drive and Germann Road near the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.
Planning Commission in last Wednesday’s study session gave input on The Gilmore project, which is seeking a minor General Plan amendment and a rezone on 40.7 vacant acres currently classified for regional commercial development.
“Overall I’m a fan of residential-over-retail,” Commissioner William Fay said. “I wish we had more of it. I wish we had more of it downtown, have more of it in key arterial areas. I think it’s a great concept.