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A 428-acre district takes shape south of Eastmark
Mesa considers forming the Legacy Park District today, putting a state-authorized theme park district around 428 acres near Ellsworth, Pecos, and SR-24.
Key facts
- Where: Land north of Pecos Road, east of Ellsworth Road, and around the future Crismon Road alignment.
- What: A theme park district, a legal structure Arizona allows for major destination development and related infrastructure.
- When: Mesa City Council’s agenda date is Monday, September 14.
- Why it matters: This is a large piece of the fast-changing land south of Eastmark, near AZ Athletic Grounds and the Loop 202.
The agenda item does not spell out the district’s eventual attractions or construction schedule. But it formalizes the development framework for one of the biggest remaining tracts on Eastmark’s south side, where industrial, sports, and retail traffic already meet at Ellsworth and Pecos.
What to watch: Council action today, then any public release naming the developer’s specific plans. Agenda details.
This week
- 💼 Eastmark Entrepreneurs meets Tuesday, September 15. Business owners gather at The ’Mark, 8:30 to 9:30 AM. Details.
- 🏫 BASIS Mesa tours run Tuesday, September 15, and Thursday, September 17. K-5 tour Tuesday, middle and high school tour Thursday, both on Eastmark Parkway. Tuesday details. Thursday details.
- 👶 Gateway Library starts a caregiver workshop Tuesday, September 22. The free 12-week Kith & Kin program serves adults caring for children ages zero to five. Details.
- 🐕 Reading with Teddy is Saturday, September 19, at Gateway Library. Kids age six and up can reserve a time to read with the certified therapy dog. Details.
Around Eastmark
🏠 Mesa added 538 new listings last month. That is the current local supply snapshot for buyers and sellers watching the broader Mesa market. Details.
🛍️ The Eastmark Farmers Market returns Saturday, September 19. It runs 8 AM to noon in the Eastmark Great Park parking lot, off Inspirian Parkway just south of Gateway Library. This is the market, not the Sprouts-anchored EastMarket construction site at Ellsworth and Ray. Details.
📐 Eastmark’s design committee meets Wednesday, September 16. The 2 PM meeting at The ’Mark reviews submitted home and property applications, useful for anyone with an exterior project in the queue. Details.
From the schools
🏐 Eastmark High School hosts Mica Mountain volleyball Tuesday, September 15. Freshman and sophomore play starts at 4 PM, JV at 5 PM, and varsity at 6 PM. It is a full evening for Firebirds families on Ray Road. Varsity details.
🏈 EHS flag football travels to Marana Tuesday, September 15. The girls JV game begins at 4 PM. Details.
Still Tracking
Quick check-in on stuff covered in past editions:
- 🛒 Sprouts at EastMarket (Ray and Ellsworth). Construction underway. Building wraps up around August, Sprouts opens Q4 2026.
- 🏢 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.
