Good morning, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway corridor.
- 🚒 Fire Station 224 opening celebration is Saturday. The new station will serve growing demand in southeast Mesa.
- 🏗️ Still tracking three projects. Updated notes cover Sprouts, Liv at Eastmark, and Brakes Plus.
- 🎟️ Two Phoenix events tonight. Grand Canyon hosts Texas Southern, and Alvaro Diaz plays The Van Buren.
A new fire station for southeast Mesa
Southeast Mesa is getting additional fire-service capacity as Fire Station 224 celebrates its opening on Saturday, November 7, to help meet demand from the growing area.
Key facts
Mesa’s announcement identifies southeast Mesa as the area the station will serve.
The opening celebration is November 7.
Mesa’s event listing confirms a free celebration from 1 to 3 PM at 3441 S. 80th Street, near Elliot Road.
Remarks and a fire hose uncoupling begin at 1 PM, followed by an open house at 1:30 PM. Parking is limited; Mesa recommends carpooling.
Watch the city’s opening announcement for celebration details.
Around the corner
🚗 Street sweeping returns Tuesday, November 3. Innovation Park, gated Everton Heights, and Towns at Eastmark are scheduled for sweeping from 8 AM to 1 PM. Move street-parked vehicles into driveways or garages by 8 AM. Schedule.
🎨 Watercolor class at The ’Mark on Wednesday. The introductory session runs November 4, 10 AM to noon, in the classroom at 10100 E. Ray Road. Bring watercolor paints; paper, a fall-themed sketch, and step-by-step instruction are provided. Class and contact details.
🏠 Eastmark sale: A 2022-built home in the Tapestry At Destination area recently sold for approximately $875,000, according to Maricopa County Assessor records.
Still Tracking
Updated project notes follow.
- 🛒 Sprouts at EastMarket (Ray and Ellsworth). Now open at 5131 S. Ellsworth Road, with store hours of 7 AM to 10 PM.
- 🏢 Liv at Eastmark (NE corner Ellsworth and Ray). The planning board approved 208 apartments on March 25, 2026. The next milestone remains unconfirmed.
- 🔧 Brakes Plus Mesa (Ellsworth and Elliot). Auto shop still working through council site plan tweaks.
From the schools
🏫 BASIS Mesa at Eastmark hosts a secondary-school tour Thursday. Families considering grades 6 through 12 can visit November 5, 1 to 2 PM, at 5010 S. Eastmark Parkway. The tour covers the campus, curriculum, AP courses, and extracurriculars. Tour details.
Around the Valley
Two options beyond the Gateway corridor tonight, both in Phoenix.
🎤 Alvaro Diaz plays The Van Buren. The Omakase Tour stops downtown Monday, November 2, at 8 PM. A hip-hop option for a Monday night out. Tickets.
🏀 Grand Canyon hosts Texas Southern. The Lopes and Tigers play Monday, November 2, at 7 PM at Global Credit Union Arena at Grand Canyon University. An evening of college basketball on GCU’s home court. Tickets.
