Photo Courtesy of Boyer Company
By Corina Vanek | Arizona Republic
A massive development that will include office buildings, restaurants, shops, hotels and large-scale industrial space on 273 acres near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport got the final nod of approval needed from the city.
The project, called Gateway East, aims to bring new development to southeast Mesa, especially facilities that can bring jobs, like offices and manufacturing space.
The Mesa City Council finalized an agreement on June 19 with the Boyer Company to develop and lease the site. Because of Federal Aviation Administration restrictions, the site, located west of Ellsworth Road and south of Ray Road, cannot be sold, only leased on a long-term basis.
“Demand has only continued to grow,” Chris Brady, Mesa city manager, said of businesses looking to set up manufacturing or other industrial locations near the airport. He said when Gulfstream Aerospace came to Mesa and wanted to locate on the east side of the airport, it was a clear indication that more development needed to occur to accommodate businesses.
