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By Sarah Lapidus | Arizona Republic
A new housing and commercial development that could bring as many as 1,500 residential units to Marana, a small but growing town north of Tucson, reflects increasing interest in areas near Arizona’s growing industries.
Mesa-based development company Bela Flor Communities announced it plans to develop a 162-acre parcel in its Mandarina South project with a mix of residential, shopping and entertainment facilities, adjacent to 342 acres of its other development in Marana.
“By integrating a broad mix of uses that provide jobs and services for the community, workers and residents will have access to conveniently located shopping, dining and employment opportunities,” the Mandarina South project plan stated.
In their current plan, the developers said they envision the project to be a “gateway” for the region as it sits on the convergence of Interstate 10, Tangerine Road and Union Pacific Railway.
Currently, no buildings have been proposed, and the developer will have to add infrastructure like roads, utilities and sewer before the project can be completed, which will occur in several phases over six to 15 years.
