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InMaricopa's September rundown of every restaurant in the pipeline puts five names under construction at Legacy on Porter, the retail center rising east of Walmart at 17571 N. Porter Road: a second Chipotle that broke ground in late May, Jersey Mike's Subs, Texas tea chain HTeaO, the city's first Swig and the 1,500-square-foot Orlie's Taproom with a garage door onto its patio. Shell construction for Chipotle and Jersey Mike's should wrap by the start of 2027, with Chipotle serving by mid-2027 and Orlie's planned for mid-2027. Across town, Someburros is on track for a fall opening on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and a freestanding Starbucks next door is estimated for the end of the year.
This brief records the information reported on Sep 16, 2026. Opening dates and operating details may have changed.
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Maricopa Unified School District confirms that Santa Rosa Elementary’s dual-language program won a 2026 Golden Bell Award. The district’s program page describes instruction and assessment in both English and Spanish, with an emphasis on bilingualism, biliteracy and cultural understanding. The recognition was reported locally in October; the district lists it among its school highlights. Families can find program information through the district’s Dual Language Immersion page.
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Maricopa will hold an open house on proposed data center development standards on November 10, 2026, at 6 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, 39700 W. Civic Center Plaza. The city says the draft addresses locations, separation from homes, noise, water and electricity, building placement and appearance. Residents can review the proposal and give feedback. The amendment remains proposed: the city lists a November 23 discussion, possible Planning and Zoning action December 14, and a City Council hearing January 19, 2027.
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Maricopa has scheduled a vending pilot at Copper Sky Regional Park to launch November 2, 2026. Permitted vendors can rent carrying trays for $5 an hour or $20 for five hours. Carts and kiosks cost $25 an hour, $100 for five hours or $150 for a full day, with a $100 refundable deposit. The city says reservations will use ActiveNet, with equipment pickup and return at the multigenerational center front desk during facility hours. Vendors must obtain and display required city permits; check the city’s program page for reservation details.
