Good morning, Gateway corridor.
78 homes proposed near Power and Guadalupe
A proposal to replace commercial zoning with 78 attached homes near Power and Guadalupe is on Mesa’s September 28 council agenda, adding a housing decision northwest of Eastmark to next week’s calendar.
Key facts
- Location: About 5 acres just east of the intersection’s northeast corner.
- Proposal: Park North would allow 78 attached single-family home lots on land currently zoned for limited commercial use.
- Owner: P & G Land Development LLC.
- Review so far: City staff recommend approval with conditions. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval with conditions, voting 7 to 0.
The request changes what can be built on the property. The supplied agenda information does not establish a construction date or say what currently occupies the site.
What to watch: the September 28 council action on the rezoning and site plan. Staff report.
Around the corner
- 🏠 Eastmark sale: about $950,000. A 2021-built home in the Eastmark Development subdivision recently sold, according to the supplied county-record summary.
🌳 Eastmark’s landscape committee meets Tuesday. Residents can attend the September 22 meeting with Cohere management and landscape vendors from 9 to 10:30 AM in the classroom at The ’Mark, 10100 E. Ray Road. Meeting details.
The week at Gateway Library
Wednesday’s programs cover new-parent questions, Medicare basics, and a book discussion for tweens and teens.
👶 Baby 101, Wednesday at 11 AM. Phoenix Children’s pediatrician Dr. Samuel Parker leads a free discussion for expecting parents and families with a new baby on September 23. Program details.
📋 Medicare 101, Wednesday at 1 PM. The September 23 session covers enrollment periods, prescription coverage, Medicare Advantage, and supplemental plans for people approaching 65 or new to Medicare. Program details.
📚 Teen manga club, Wednesday at 3:30 PM. Tweens and teens discuss the first volume of a manga series at the September 23 meeting. The supplied listing does not name this month’s title. Book club details.
Still Tracking
Last supplied statuses follow; the May and August dates have passed, and updated outcomes were not provided.
- 🛒 Sprouts at EastMarket (Ray and Ellsworth). EastMarket targets a Q4 2026 opening; current construction status is unconfirmed.
- 🍎 Apple’s Global Command Center (Elliot and Signal Butte). The previously listed May 18 council date has passed; the outcome is unconfirmed.
- 🏢 Liv at Eastmark (NE corner Ellsworth and Ray). 208 apartments across 12 buildings, recently approved. Construction next.
- 🔧 Brakes Plus Mesa (Ellsworth and Elliot). Auto shop still working through council site plan tweaks.
From the schools
🎭 Silver Valley Elementary School’s drama club play is Tuesday. The school calendar lists September 22, 4:30 to 5:30 PM. For families planning pickup, Silver Valley sits south of Ray on Toledo Avenue at Eastmark Parkway. School calendar.
Around the Valley
Two Monday-night options beyond the Gateway corridor. Times below are Arizona local time.
🏀 Phoenix Mercury hosts Dallas tonight. September 21, 7 PM at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix: a WNBA game for basketball fans making an evening trip. Tickets.
🎤 Kehlani’s world tour stops in Phoenix tonight. The R&B concert starts September 21 at 6:30 PM at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre. Tickets.
