(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Emmerson Holdings.)
By Jay Taylor | InMaricopa
The city’s east side could become home to increased diverse housing with the coming of Phase 2 of the Cortona development.
Developer Emmerson Holdings, LLC, submitted a pre-application request with the city to discuss the second phase of the 487-acre, master-planned community. Phase 2 would include 238 acres at the northeastern corner of Hartman and Steen roads.
Conceived as a single-family home community when initially developed 17 years ago, Emmerson has shifted its plans for Cortona to include a variety of housing types. Those include build for rent, auto-court villas, garden-style multi-family apartments, alley-loaded product and traditional single-family detached lots for sale.
Alley-loaded homes are narrow, with small back and side yards. They typically have a patio off the alley with a larger front yard for social interaction with neighbors. Floor plans typically are open concept in ranch style or two-story.
