I-11 project could put Pinal in center of ‘megapolitan’
By Kevin Reagan | Casa Grande Dispatch
The term “megapolitan” sounds like the name for an ancient creature profiled on the Discovery Channel. Ironically, it’s the word that may define the future of Arizona, especially in light of the ambitious Interstate 11 project. A megapolitan is defined as a conglomeration of metropolitan areas with a combined population of at least 5 million people. There are 11 regions in the United States currently defined as megapolitan. The Arizona Sun Corridor, stretching from Phoenix to Nogales, is one of these geographical behemoths and it’s said to be lacking the infrastructure to accommodate all of its economic potential.
