Metro Phoenix Relocation Guide 2008 - (Page 29) Pinal County Northern Pinal County cities offer suburban living in rural settings. P inal County, south and east of Maricopa County, has a number of rural cities that are poised for growth, and several that are already gaining stature as up and coming cities with rising economic and population growth. Three of the fastest growing suburban cities in Pinal County are Casa Grande to the south, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon to the east, and Florence, southeast of the Metro Phoenix area. Cities with expected growth potential include Coolidge, Eloy and Maricopa. Due to the ever expanding number of people looking for more rural communities for their retirement years, and families seeking to raise their children in smaller towns, these cities are target areas for further growth. The Pinal Freeway, now called the Apache/Coolidge Corridor will eventually link U.S. 60 at Apache Junction to Interstate 10 at Eloy and will provide access to a county expecting 2 million residents by 2025. The city of Mesa is planning to sell a third of its land holdings in Pinal County to the cities of Eloy and Coolidge. This sale will bring revenue and employment to the area, as a portion of the land is designated for light industrial use. The close proximity to the Coolidge airport, rail lines, and the proposed Pinal Freeway is drawing attention from both developers and employers. The Pivotal Group has donated acreage to the Coolidge Unified School District for three K-8 schools and one high school. All four schools will be built within the master planned community of Sandia, near Arizona 87 and Signal Peak Road. This community will include an estimated 9,000 homes of which 4,000 are family oriented homes and the balance will be active adult housing. Casa Grande Casa Grande is a modern city, strategically located halfway between Tucson and Phoenix and at the Interstate hub of I-10 and I-8. It offers all the amenities one might need; yet it still has the feel of a small town, with friendly residents, accommodating business professionals, low-volume traffic and laid-back lifestyle. Casa Grande Museum 29 Relocation Guide™
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