These are some of the notable projects underway in Phoenix's largest suburb.
Surfers are testing the waves at a lagoon in Mesa, the city’s iconic Mekong Plaza is expanding, several apartment complexes are going up in downtown and a library is in the works for southeastern Mesa. Here is a look at each.The lagoon at Cannon Beach, on the southeast corner of Warner and Power roads, is at the halfway point of construction. It's expected to open next summer, along with shops and restaurants.
The water will come from a well that has been on the site since the 1950s. According to city documents, the lagoon is expected to use less than 25 acre-feet of water, or about 8 million gallons, per year. Comparatively, according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources, three houses in Arizona use about one acre-foot per year, so the lagoon will use about the same amount of water per year as 75 houses.
Cannon Beach also will include a hotel, office buildings, a gym and a high-end spa. The hotel is expected to open in 2024. Residents will begin to move in to the apartment complex in mid-2023, with full completion expected in March 2024. Eco Mesa, a 102-unit apartment complex, is under construction nearby on Pepper Place, west of Macdonald. The Grid, with 286 rental units and ground-floor commercial and restaurant space, also is under construction at Main Street and Pomeroy.