The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board has unanimously recommended approval to rezone nearly 11 acres for a hotel and retail master plan near Bell Bank Park.
The Legacy Gateway Hotels plan calls for 7.6KSF of retail and restaurant space and three four-story limited-service hotels totaling 365 rooms. The development is to be the first phase and central space for a much larger 195-acre mixed-use retail, entertainment and employment master plan.
The primary target market for the development is users of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and the beleaguered Bell Bank Park, which is dealing with a range of financial issues. (AZBEX, Sept.2, 2022; Nov. 4, 2022)
Mesa had a development agreement in place with the park’s developers to improve area roadways. The City ultimately fronted the cost of the improvements, itself, rather than reimbursing the developer.
Planned users for the hotel development are Home2 Suites by Hilton, Element Hotels by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott. Developer Tharaldson Hospitality hopes to begin construction before the end of 2023. (Source)
