The city of Maricopa, located just south of Phoenix, was previously known primarily as a farming community. That is about to change.
One of Pinal County’s largest cities, with a population of 75,000, the city is poised for economic revitalization with several major projects underway around major highways and rail lines.
To put Maricopa on the map for economic development, the municipality is taking time to plan new innovation and industrial corridors, while also building multi-family housing and retail development in one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. development is also increasing.
Similar to fast-growing West Valley cities like Buckeye and Peoria, the city wants residents to stay in Maricopa. Maricopa consists of a planned area of ​​250 square miles and is expected to have a population of over 1 million people when fully built out.
“Many of the people who have traveled to metro Phoenix in the past want to stay here to live, work and play,” said Christian Price, chief economic development officer for the City of Maricopa. Ta.
