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City of Mesa — Economic Development Committee (2026-06-08)

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DOWNTOWN MESA &
REDEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT UPDATE
City Council – Economic Development Committee
June 8, 2026
Jeff McVay
Manager of Urban Transformation

DOWNTOWN MESA HISTORY
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DOWNTOWN MESA HISTORY
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DOWNTOWN MESA HISTORY
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RECENT RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
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The Grove on Main – 285 Units
Eco Mesa – 102 Units
2 nd Avenue Commons – 144 Units
Melody on Main – 335 Units
Forge Tower – 176 Units
Residences on Main – 198 Units

UNDER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
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Edge on Main – 400 Units
The 233 Suites – 76 Key Hyatt Autograph
Legacy Square – 110 Units

FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT
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101 W. Main Street
Completed Facades
Upcoming Facades
18 W. Main Street
Project Overview
104 W. Main Street
113-119 W. Main Street
19 properties
2 façade improvements 
complete
4 facades to begin 
construction soon
Remaining façades to be 
constructed through 2027

AWARD WINNING UNIQUELY LOCAL BUSINESSES
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2024 Arizona
 Brewey of the Year
Multiple Gold Medals – San 
Francisco World Spirits 
Competition
James Beard 
Semi- Finalist 2024 & 2025
Best Cidery
& 2026 USA
 Today Best Cidery
Spirits and Brewing
Food & Sweets – Phoenix Magazine Best of The Valley 2026
Best Empanada
Best Ice Cream
2022 – 2024 Best of Valley
Women’s Boutique
Best Taco & Best Quesadilla

UNIQUELY LOCAL BUSINESSES
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RECENT ADDITIONS AND COMING SOON

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LOOKING 
FORWARD

RESTAURANT INCUBATOR
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Next Steps
June 8, 2026: City Council action on Lease
October 2026: Complete construction
January 2027: Commence Incubator programming

CULDESAC
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Project Timeline
April 2026: Planning and Zoning Submittal
September 2026: Planning and Zoning Board Hearing
Winter 2026: City Council Hearing
September 2027: Commence Phase I Construction

ASU CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES @ POST OFFICE
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THE LIGHT WALK
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Aerial facing South

51-55 E. MAIN STREET
May 2026: RFQ for redevelopment partner released
July 30, 2026: RFQ responses due
Summer 2026: Response evaluation
Fall 2026: Present staff recommendation to Council
Fall 2026: Enter negotiations with selected development partner
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AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT
• Redevelopment of NEC of Centennial 
and Main
• Upscale AC Hotel by Marriott
• 5-stories, 85,000 SF
• 150 Rooms
• 2,000 SF Bistro/Bar
• 1,500 SF Meeting Space
• Outdoor Pool
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DOWNTOWN BY THE NUMBERS
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254 Residential units added 2010-2020
1,554 Residential units added since 2020
510 Residential units under construction
76 Room hotel delivered
156 Room hotel in planning and negotiation
1,100 Residential units in planning
45+ New businesses added since 2020

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REDEVELOPMENT 
TOOLKIT UPDATE

REDEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT
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Demolition and Remediation Assistance
Code Compliance Revitalization Grant
Reuse Ready
Vacant Property Registration
Revolving Loan Fund
Public Infrastructure
Placemaking
Strategic Acquisition and Analysis
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Melody on Main
Bread and Honey House 
Proof Bread
Espiritu

REDEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT
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Mid 2026
4 programs launch
Late 2026
1 program launches
2027
2 programs launch
Vacant Property 
Registration
Compliance · Tracking
Placemaking
Activation · Public realm
Strategic Acquisition and 
Analysis
Visioning · Feasibility
Public Infrastructure
Public capital investment
Code Compliance 
Revitalization Grant
Collaboration · Code rehab
Reuse Ready
Adaptive reuse · Life safety
Demolition and 
Remediation
Site prep · Hazard removal
Revolving Loan Fund
Access to capital
Future Date

DRAFT TOOLKIT MARKETING COLLATERAL
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Discussion