Southwest RDA
Entertainment-Led. Health Anchored. Transformational Scale.
The Southwest Redevelopment Area is entering a new era of transformation, emerging as a future hub for sports, healthcare, and community-centered redevelopment. Anchored by the Palo District — the reimagining of the former Fiesta Mall site — this area is being shaped into a destination for medical innovation, sports-related uses, housing, entertainment, and supporting retail. Adjacency to Banner Desert Medical Center and Mesa Community College strengthens the district’s healthcare ecosystem and workforce pipeline, aligning redevelopment with education, training, and career pathways.
Established Dining & Entertainment Base: A strong mix of local favorites and national restaurant brands creates an active dining scene that already attracts residents, students, and visitors.
Density-Ready Housing Environment: Existing and planned multifamily development supports increased residential density, creating built-in demand for retail, services, and entertainment uses.
Strategic Freeway Connectivity: Proximity to US-60 strengthens regional access for employers, healthcare services, and destination uses.
Why Invest
The Southwest Redevelopment Area offers investors a rare combination of scale, access, and built-in demand. Immediate proximity to US-60 provides strong regional connectivity, while adjacency to Banner Desert Medical Center anchors a stable healthcare market with long-term employment and service demand. Large-scale redevelopment opportunities, including the emerging Palo District, allow investors to shape a next-generation district at meaningful scale. Supported by growing housing density, an established mix of local and national dining options, and neighborhood-serving retail, the Southwest RDA presents a balanced, resilient environment for catalytic mixed-use, healthcare, and destination-driven investment.
Area Highlights
The Southwest Redevelopment Area is defined by a series of established corridors that anchor both employment and daily activity, including the Fiesta Tech Center corridor and the Country Club corridor, which together support a diverse mix of offices, services, and neighborhood-serving retail. Light rail access at the Country Club/Alma School station strengthens regional connectivity for workers, Mesa Community College students, and visitors, while the Mesa Tower stands as a prominent business anchor within the Fiesta District. These existing assets, combined with adjacent redevelopment sites, create a district where new investment integrates seamlessly into an active, functioning urban environment.
Redevelopment Tools Available
Mesa offers a suite of redevelopment tools designed to reduce project risk and support catalytic investment in targeted areas. Depending on project scope and location, tools may include Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET), infrastructure participation, site specific agreements, and access to state and federal funding programs. These tools are applied strategically to support projects that align with community goals, strengthen market feasibility, and accelerate redevelopment momentum.
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