Maricopa Business Park: A Game-Changer for the Industrial Triangle’s Future

Plans for an Industrial Triangle in Maricopa are progressing steadily. The Phoenix office of Olsson, an engineering firm based in Lincoln, Nebraska, has proposed the creation of the Maricopa Business Park. This park will be situated at the southeast corner of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and White-and-Parker Road, as indicated by public records.

This announcement marks the first significant development within the triangle since the city executed two land sales totaling $29 million last year. Olsson aims to construct an impressive 9 million square feet of rail-accessible industrial buildings, alongside an additional 500,000 square feet of non-rail-accessible industrial space.

The Maricopa Business Park seeks to transform previously agricultural land into a pivotal industrial and logistics hub. Although specific companies set to operate on the site have not been disclosed, previous reports mentioned Redevco Solutions’ interest in establishing a mixed-waste processing facility, a plastics renewal company, and a composites material firm.

The site will facilitate the movement of foreign and domestic products through rail lines, enabling storage, assembly, and manufacturing before distribution to the U.S. market. A preliminary site plan reveals numerous buildings distributed across the 680-acre area, with rail lines strategically integrated.

Olsson plans to invest at least $1 billion in public and private infrastructure, qualifying for expedited federal approvals under relevant programs. However, construction won’t commence immediately. The proposal requires further review by city employees and the Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission before receiving the green light from the Maricopa City Council.

Despite these hurdles, Chief Economic Development Officer Christian Price expressed optimism that the first tenants may arrive as early as next year. “They’re ready to go right now, which means they want to be up and running in the next two years,” he noted in a meeting last summer.