By Jeremy Duda | Axios
A long-planned and long-delayed project to transform downtown Surprise is underway, and its first phase is set to finish this summer.
The big picture: Construction on the first three buildings of Surprise City Center, on the southeast corner of the intersection of Bell Road and Bullard Avenue, is scheduled for completion late this summer, city spokesperson Virginia Mungovan tells Axios.
- The development is near the city’s spring training complex, Surprise Community Park, city hall and Ottawa University Surprise.
- Construction on two additional buildings could begin within 60 days.
Flashback: Planning for the project began years ago but was long delayed by proposed changes, litigation and city council disagreements.
- There was a “reset” in 2021, when plans were proposed to add a 78-acre portion at Bell and Bullard known as The Quarter at Surprise.
