Estrella Site Development Project
The City of Maricopa, in June of 2011, adopted a five-year Economic Development Strategic Plan to guide efforts over the next few years desiged to attract, retain and grow business in the community. A specific project that serve the goals of this Plan is the development of the Estrella Gin Property as a Public-Private Partnership project to spur economic growth in the community.
Current Events and Project Activities
Ernest Swiger Consulting Inc. is in the process of completing a Business Park Feasibility Study to determine the highest and best use for the property as an economic catalyst, and recommend financial and incentive structures to make it possible. Below is the current anticipated project completion timeline, and additional dates and events will be added as the project moves forward:
- March 6 & 7, 2012: Stakeholder interviews in Maricopa. Contact the economic development office if interested in participating, at 520-316-6990 or economicdevelopment@maricopa-az.gov.
- March 16, 2012: Follow-up visit and initial Interim Progress report delivered.
- June 5, 2012: Target date for final study completion and presentation to City Council.
Project History:
February 7, 2012: Business Park Feasibility Study Contract Awarded
After conducting a competitive bid process to recruit a firm to conduct a Business Park FeasibilityStudy for the Estrella Gin Site, Ernest Swiger Consulting Inc. was awarded a contract by Council action. Click here for meeting details and contract information.
View summaries of other similar projects completed by Swiger Consulting:
November 1, 2011: Project Concept Presentation
View the Public-Private Partnership Presentation given to City Council.
November 22, 2011: Community Visioning Session
To gain input from community stakeholders on the proposed approach for the development, an input session was held owith participation from 22 individuals representing organizations including the Maricopa Chamber, the Maricopa Economic Development Alliance, the Heritage District Citizens Advisory Committee, the Historical Society and general residents. Participants heard presentations on the project concept from City staff as well as an overview of current trends in regional economic development prospect activity from the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. Citizens then broke into facilitated focus groups to address questions regarding the overall approach for the project, the recommended commercial uses, and what public facilities they felt would be appropriate on the site. At the event's conclusion, group captains reported on their group's overall comments for each question and written surveys were collected.
Group Captain Presentations Summary
Written Survey Results Summary
