Gateway / Superstation Vistas Growth Area
The Gateway / Superstition Vistas growth area is located in northern Pinal County near
the border with Maricopa County and extends almost to the Town of Florence. It covers
approximately 275 square miles (roughly equivalent to the cities of Mesa, Tempe, and
Chandler and the Town of Gilbert combined) of mostly undeveloped desert land that is
managed by the Arizona State Land Department. It is located in a prime area for growth
and development close to metropolitan Phoenix. The land that makes up this growth
area is not intended to be developed as a single project, but instead will include
individual development opportunities for different developers and in phases. There are
several studies and planning projects currently underway that will allow this area to
determine the best course of action for development, infrastructure, and roadways,
among other items. The growth area’s size offers an opportunity for large‐scale
sustainable development that can serve as a model for future master planned
communities. It is estimated that between 800,000 to one million people could live
within the Superstition Vistas growth area if it is entirely developed. The proximity of this
growth area to Rittenhouse Training Site and Florence Military Reservation is important
to note in terms of compatible development, and these sites should be taken into
consideration for future growth.
West Pinal Growth Area
The West Pinal growth area encompasses a large portion of central and western Pinal
County, including much of the municipal planning areas of Maricopa, Casa Grande, Eloy,
Coolidge, and Florence. Its centralized location between the Phoenix and Tucson
metropolitan areas and access to Interstate 10, Interstate 8, and other transportation
corridors make it a key location for the continued growth that has already been
occurring. Picacho Peak Stagefield is within this growth area, so it will be important to
monitor future development around that AZARNG site to promote compatibility.
Red Rock Growth Area
The Red Rock growth area generally extends from the Pima County border along
Interstate 10 to the southern edge of Picacho Peak State Park. It is meant to serve as a
mixed‐use residential and employment node to service southern Pinal County and
northern Pima County. The Union Pacific Railroad is expanding their operations in this
growth area with the addition of switch yard facilities that are projected to spur future
development. The Village of Red Rock is a master planned residential community in this
growth area that is planned to expand as well. Silverbell Army Heliport is within this
growth area, so it will be important to monitor future development around that AZARNG
site to ensure compatibility.
Background Report
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