Now that Mack Real Estate Group has acquired the acreage for the future mixed use development of the Sonoran Oasis Science & Technology Park, the North Valley awaits construction plans to see how the 2,340 acres will shape up over the coming years.
Very early plans indicate an auto mall with 10 lots could be developed on roughly 100 acres at the southwest corner of Carefree Highway and I-17, according to a City of Phoenix public records request submitted by Valley Vibe.
The future Sonoran Oasis Science & Technology Park will be a mixed-use development of more than 28 million square feet, including up to 8,960 residential units, along with industrial, retail and office space.
RENDERING Courtesy City of Phoenix
This preliminary rendering states the proposed plan is in conformance with the existing North Phoenix 3,500 Planned Unit Development which designated it as Freeway Mixed Use Commercial making the auto mall an allowable use under the zoning designation.
During the auction process for the state trust land with the Arizona State Land Department, the City of Phoenix received conceptual plans from Biscuit Flats Dev LLC, an affiliate of Mack Real Estate Group, depicting a future auto mall with flexible use buildings and outdoor display areas to accommodate automobile retail and wholesale sales, along with parts and supplies capabilities.
While no formal plans have been filed with the City of Phoenix, the conceptual plans were submitted during the auction process so the City could weigh in on the infrastructure and zoning of the land, a City of Phoenix Village Planner told Valley Vibe.
Notes on the preliminary rendering states the proposed plan is in conformance with the existing North Phoenix 3,500 Planned Unit Development which designated it as Freeway Mixed Use commercial, making the auto mall an allowable use under the zoning in place.
Mack Group will be responsible for the development of the roads, water/sewer infrastructure, dry utilities and drainage infrastructure.
At full buildout, the future Sonoran Oasis Science & Technology Park will be a mixed-use development of more than 28 million square feet, including up to 8,960 residential units, along with industrial, retail, and office space, according to a press release from the developer. The commercial park is being developed between the southwest corner of I-17 and Carefree Highway and the northwest corner of I-17 and Loop 303.
Biscuit Flats Dev LLC, an affiliate of Mack Real Estate Group, was awarded the bid for the land at the state auction on May 29 for $56.2 million.
Mack Real Estate Group declined to comment on the plans for the possible auto mall.
By Karen Goveia
editor@valleyvibenews.com