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Mesa City Council voted unanimously Sept. 15 to approve a development agreement with Vestar for Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing, about 200 acres east of Ellsworth Road between State Route 24 and Williams Field Road, just north of the Arizona Athletic Grounds, KTAR reports. Plans call for hotels, a public lake and park, shops, restaurants, offices and apartments. Construction is expected to begin in early 2028 with a first phase opening in October 2029. City officials project nearly $60 billion in economic output and more than 13,000 jobs over 30 years.
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Mesa Chamber lists a ribbon cutting at Color Me Mine, 4537 S. Power Road, Suite D-104, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, from 3 to 4 p.m. The ribbon is scheduled to be cut at 3:15 p.m. Attendance is free for members and nonmembers, and no RSVP is required. The chamber specifies that this ceremony is child-free.
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Mesa and United Food Bank will collect frozen turkeys at the Mesa Convention Center, 40 E. 3rd Place, on Tuesday, November 17, from 7 a.m. to noon. Any size frozen turkey is welcome. The city also links to an online donation option through United Food Bank for people who cannot drop one off.
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Usery Mountain Regional Park schedules a ranger-led hike November 24, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. Meet at the Trailhead Staging Area at 3939 N. Usery Pass Road in Mesa for a two-mile out-and-back route on the Noso and Blevins trails. The terrain is easy to moderate, with rocks and a slight climb. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring water; a flashlight is optional. The group is limited to 30. Call 602-506-2930, extension 4, to ask about space and register by November 22. Standard vehicle entry is $10.
