Long-stalled plans to develop market-rate multifamily at University Drive and Center Street in Mesa have now evolved into an opportunity to deliver 62 affordable senior housing units after City Council approved a lease and development agreement last month.
The DATABEX project database shows plans for the nearly one-acre site at 17, 31 and 37 W. University Dr., dating back to at least 2020. The last iteration was a 54-unit plan with apartments sized between one and three bedrooms. The last reported activity was the property noted as listed for sale in December 2023.
The City of Mesa acquired the three parcels last year, according to the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office and City materials. The presentation to Council for the March 23 meeting notes the site was purchased using federal funds with the intent to develop senior housing through a public-private partnership…