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Downtown Profile

Where

  • Bounded by University Drive on the North, Mesa Drive on the East, Broadway Road on the South, and Country Club Drive on the West
  • Easy Access: Two Miles North of the Superstition Freeway (U.S. 60). Two Miles South of the Red Mountain Freeway (S.R.202). Three Miles East of the Price Freeway (S.R. 101).
  • Served by SR 87 (Country Club Drive), Valley Metro Public Bus Transit and Union Pacific Railroad

When

  • Founded 1878 by Mormon Farming Pioneers
  • Original Layout with Wide Streets to Allow Oxen Carts to Turn Around
  • First Redevelopment Plan 1978, Centennial Hall Built
  • Mesa Town Center Corporation (Downtown Management) Founded 1984. Name of corporation changed to Downtown Mesa Association in 2005.

What

  • Original Square Mile Townsite
  • $2 Billion District (Property Investment, Annual Sales Made and Annual Services Provided)
  • Heart of the City: Mesa Street Address System Begins at Center and Main Street Intersection (0-0)
  • Ownership of Mile Square (640 Acres) City of Mesa Owns 50% of Land Area (Including Streets) Commercial Owners Own 25% of Land Area Residential, Schools, Churches, Non-Profits Own 25% of Land Area

Who

  • 250 Commercial Property Owners
  • 430 Business & Establishments
  • 3,000 Residents
  • 5,500 Employees

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