Mesa Independent

A child on the FlowRider at the Rhodes Aquatic Complex. The Mesa City Council is set to approve contracts for pre-building services for two new aquatic complexes. Special to Independent Newsmedia/Arianna Grainey At its Aug. 31 meeting, the council may approve two contracts for Sun Eagle Corp. as the construction manager at risk for the Eastmark Aquatic Complex in southeast Mesa and the Red Mountain Aquatic Complex in the northeast.

Gas prices climb as August approaches record high The national average however dropped 2 cents to $4.08 a gallon, but still could set an August record. Metro Creative Gas prices in the Valley jumped another 15 cents this week to settle at $4.69 a gallon according to AAA Arizona on Friday. The national average however dropped 2 cents to $4.08 a gallon, but still could set an August record. According to gasbuddy.com the cheapest gas in Mesa is: You must be a member to read this story.

The mixed-use center in Mesa is to have uses accessible by walking, bicycling and other transportation modes. City of Mesa The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously Aug. 26 to recommend the city council approve rezoning the land from light industrial to planned community district as part of a consent agenda with other items.

Two building types are planned with a total of 39 buildings. Each contain two attached single residences for a total of 78 attached single residences. City of Mesa The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously Aug. 26 to recommend the city council approve a rezoning and a site plan review for the Park North property as part of a consent agenda with other items.

The 40-foot-tall building is to have a 132,544-square-foot first floor area and a 23,043-square-foot second floor area. City of Mesa The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously Aug. 26 to approve the plan review and permit for the property as part of a consent agenda with other items. City of Mesa A development plan review and special-use permit were approved for a 155,597-square-foot industrial development for ER2 in Mesa.

The Mesa Transportation Department on Aug. 27 completed its LED streetlight installation project. The final fixture was installed in front of the Transportation Administration Building, 300 E. 6th St. Mayor Mark Freeman was with Transportation Streetlight Technician Harry Hammonds for the installation. (City of Mesa) The Mesa Transportation Department on Thursday completed its LED streetlight installation project that converted all 46,064 streetlights to light emitting diode fixtures.

Creative Metro Connection The next Cockpit Close-Up will be on Sept. 5 at the airport terminal building, 4800 E. Falcon Drive in Mesa. Posted Friday, August 28, 2026 7:55 am Falcon Field Airport in Mesa is coordinating with aircraft owners to host Cockpit Close-Up, a free community event 8-10 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month. The next Cockpit Close-Up will be on Sept. 5 at the airport terminal building, 4800 E. Falcon Drive in Mesa.

Mesa Arts Center Singer songwriter, piano virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist A.J. Croce. Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 7:15 am Acclaimed singer songwriter, piano virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist A.J. Croce is once again taking his celebrated Croce Plays Croce Tour across the country, bringing audiences an unforgettable evening of music that bridges generations and celebrates the enduring power of song.

The Mesa Town Council will be considering a development agreement for the proposed mixed-use Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing Project at State Route 24 and Williams Field Road. Rendering courtesy of city of Mesa At a special meeting on Thursday, the Mesa City Council voted to adopt a notice of intent to enter into a tax-incentive agreement for a proposed retail development.

The Mesa Public Library will conduct card making events in September to honor first responders. (Courtesy City of Mesa) The Mesa Public Library invites the community to create cards designed to honor and support first responders in advance of the National Day of Service on Sept. 11. Families and individuals are invited to use their artistic skills to design cards or write notes to show community appreciation to local first responders. Cardmaking events will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sept.