Ariz. Maintaining Healthy $1B+ Project Count
By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX Arizona is the location of many planned mega projects, each valued at $1B+ total construction cost. Perusing DATABEX for a current list reveals 27 such projects. Come along as we recap the largest projects going on in the state. One caveat to mention upfront; Since BEX covers the commercial and infrastructure markets, single-family residential is specifically excluded. Also excluded are […]
Lucid Submits Site Plan to Casa Grande
By Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa for Casa Grande Dispatch Lucid Motors has submitted its site plan to the Casa Grande Planning and Development office for review, according to Casa Grande Economic Development Director Richard Wilkie. Wilkie said he expects the company to break ground before the end of the year, although some grading work has been done […]
CG Council Approves Dreamport Agreement
By Kevin Reagan for Casa Grande Dispatch The Casa Grande City Council expressed optimism as it gave final approval for a development agreement meant to spur construction of an amusement park. The council already had issued initial approval for giving tax incentives to the Block Sports Company last month so it can develop a 1,500-acre […]
CG Considering $124M Dreamport Tax Rebate
By Heather Smathers for Casa Grande Dispatch A proposed amusement park and retail hub stands to receive $124M in sales tax rebates from the city. Dreamport Villages, a 1,500-acre development that would include several theme park attractions, would receive the rebates as part of a development agreement with the city. All money would be in […]
CG Council Optimistic About Dreamport
By Kevin Reagan for Casa Grande Dispatch The Casa Grande City Council received a thorough briefing Monday night on a proposed 1,500-acre recreation resort. City planners presented an overview of Dreamport Villages, the project expected to include an amusement park at the I-8 and I-10 junction, in advance of a pending decision to approve a […]
Dreamport Villages Reining in Expectations
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Major Infrastructure Support Will be Needed It appears The Block Sports Company, the developer behind the planned $4B Dreamport Villages theme park and destination resort in Casa Grande may have been caught by surprise by the attention the story received when it broke last week and is looking […]
$4B Theme Park Planned for Casa Grande
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Developer The Block Sports Company has filed plans with the City of Casa Grande to create a destination resort comparable to Walt Disney World, and it intends to invest between seven and 10 years and $4B to make it happen. According the Planned Area Development prepared by Gilmore […]