City Council Study Session - 2026-03-23
Votes on Senior Housing Ground Lease Option - 1731-37 W University Drive
What happened
Mesa City Council study session reviewed a senior affordable housing public-private partnership at 1731-37 W University Drive, where Helix Apartments (Commonwealth Development Company) will develop 62 units for seniors 55+ with affordability periods up to 75 years.
- Jurisdiction
- Mesa, AZ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Meeting Summary
Mesa City Council study session reviewed a senior affordable housing public-private partnership at 1731-37 W University Drive, where Helix Apartments (Commonwealth Development Company) will develop 62 units for seniors 55+ with affordability periods up to 75 years.
Key Decisions (4)
Senior Housing Ground Lease Option - 1731-37 W University Drive
CMAR Contract for Sewer Infrastructure - Higley/202 Area
911 Technology Upgrade to Eventide Software
Facility Asset Management Software - $1.2M
Development Activity (2)
Helix Apartments
Residential
Sewer Infrastructure Project
Infrastructure
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Seniors are one of Mesa's fastest growing populations entering homelessness…
Housing Demand
City staff reported very high demand and very low supply…
Infrastructure
Significant development activity near Higley/202 corridor involving ADOT, Longbow development,…
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