Good morning, Eastmark. Wednesday’s storms brought heavy rain across the East Valley, and Mesa crews are still responding to impacts.
- 🏗️ Mesa approves a $3 billion development agreement. Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing move a step closer.
- 🏘️ Waterwise planting workshop runs Saturday. Free class at The ’Mark, 9 to 11 AM.
- 🎮 Gaming Club meets Friday. The ’Mark hosts ages and skill levels from 5 to 8 PM.
- 🏠 546 homes sold in Mesa last month. The market’s median time to sell was 55 days.
- 🛒 Still tracking EastMarket and other familiar projects. Construction and council updates below.
A $3 billion southeast Mesa agreement
Mesa approved a development agreement for Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing, clearing a major step toward roughly $3 billion in private investment in southeast Mesa.
- What passed: A development agreement covering Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing.
- Scale: Mesa describes the investment as roughly $3 billion.
- Why it matters here: The agreement moves Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing into the next planning stage.
The approval is a milestone, not a finished project. EastMarket is planned to open in Q4 2026, while the area around the former GM Proving Grounds continues to change.
What to watch: Mesa’s next releases should spell out the project timeline and the specific pieces coming to Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing. Details.
🏘️ EastMarket & Builders
What's building out at EastMarket and the new neighborhoods opening up.
Gaming Club meets Friday, September 18, at The ’Mark. The every-other-Friday gathering runs 5 to 8 PM in the classroom at 10100 E. Ray Rd. Details.
Waterwise planting workshop is Saturday, September 19. Andrew Pirrone leads a free class on desert-ready bushes and shrubs at The ’Mark, 9 to 11 AM. Details.
Gateway Library hosts an adults-only night next Friday. Library After Dark runs September 25, 5:30 to 7:30 PM, with crafts, mocktails, trivia, tours, and library-card help. Details.
Around Gateway
🌧️ Mesa crews are responding after Wednesday’s storms. Heavy rain affected parts of the city; avoid flooded washes and low-lying crossings. Details.
🏠 546 homes sold in Mesa last month. Redfin lists 538 new listings and a median 55 days on market for the same period. Details.
Still Tracking
Quick check-in on stuff covered in past editions:
- 🛒 Sprouts at EastMarket (Ray and Ellsworth). Construction underway. Sprouts is planned to open in Q4 2026.
- 🍎 Apple Global Command Center at Elliot and Signal Butte. Mesa approved the Foreign Trade Zone agreement on May 18, 2026.
- 🏢 Liv at Eastmark. 208 apartments across 12 buildings, recently approved. Construction next.
- 🔧 Brakes Plus Mesa (Ellsworth and Elliot). Auto shop still working through council site plan tweaks.
