Maricopa, Arizona

MAR I COPA , AR I ZONA construction soon on one of the main arterial roads in the park,” Steele explains. “We’ve also received an application and had discussions with a company that’s interested in opening a surf park in Maricopa. It’s 80 acres of a sandy beach resort-type of attraction with wave machines that create ideal waves each and every time. They’re still doing their due diligence as far as planning and engineering are concerned, but out of myriad cities, they ultimately chose Maricopa as their locale because they saw that vision, that excitement of the city, and they wanted to be part of it.” The proposed first-class surf facility would join a host of other outdoor and adventure-themed activities along the developing entertainment corridor of State Route 238, including the 320- acre Ak-Chin Southern Dunes golf course, the Sonora Wings hang gliding center, the Skydive Phoenix drop zone, and the Apex Motor Club. “That’s a place for people to go and drive their race cars around a really nice track,” Steele businesses, and real estate investors alike with its innovative spaces and desirable location. “The secret’s out there, I guess, that Maricopa is not only the best place for families, but for new businesses and developments as well,” Steele says. “Bring your businesses here. Bring your homes here. Some of the more high-profile, private projects we have coming on are really exciting ones.” Although the pandemic year certainly shook things up, creating economic challenges not yet experienced by this generation, Maricopa has persisted with its expansion and pressed forward with new development opportunities. The city is already in the process of securing users of the 32-acre Estrella Gin Business Park, and it’s now paving the road for a more vibrant and effective domestic tourism sector. “We held a ground-breaking ceremony for the Estrella Gin property; they’ll be starting Courtesy of Victor Moreno