New retail proposed: 18.59 acres at Idaho and Old West Highway being developed for shopping center
by Wendy Miller | Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent
Ground could be broken as early as next summer on a new retail center in downtown Apache Junction, according to a representative from developer Barclay Group.
Old West Marketplace, a shopping center on 18.59 acres, is being proposed for the northeast corner of Old West Highway and North Idaho Road, according to a staff report presented during the Sept. 22 work session of the Apache Junction Planning and Zoning Commission.
The commercial parcel is bordered by Idaho Road to the west, Junction Street to the north, Outpost Road to the east and Old West Highway to the south. It is zoned B-3, City Center District, according to the staff report. It includes an old gas station, the Second Avenue alignment and a couple other undeveloped parcels, according to the report.