Good morning, Gilbert, AZ.
- 🏘️ Town Square apartments face a council vote. A major housing decision is up this week.
- 🚗 Park-and-ride moves to Cooley Station. The change affects southeast Gilbert commuters.
- 🥪 A Sandwich Co. is opening in Cooley Station. It takes over the former Cookie Co. space.
- 🏬 Brio has closed at SanTan Village. No replacement tenant has been named.
Town Square apartments head to a vote
Gilbert Town Council is set to consider apartments at Town Square. The council will consider an apartment proposal at Town Square; unit counts and site-plan details have not been released.
Key facts
- What: A proposal for apartments at Town Square.
- Who decides: Gilbert Town Council.
- Why it matters: The vote could add housing to a familiar Gilbert destination and change how the site is used.
The available report does not include unit counts, a hearing date, or site-plan details, so those specifics are not yet clear. Council materials and the final vote are expected to clarify the project’s scale, location, and timeline.
What to watch: Council materials and the final vote should provide the project’s scale, location details, and timeline. Details.
The week
- 🌾 Agritopia Farm Tour runs Tuesday. A look at the working farm at Higley and Ray. Details.
- 🦇 Black Lagoon opens Tuesday at UnderTow. The Halloween cocktail pop-up arrives in Gilbert. Details.
- 📚 Family Storytime is Tuesday at Perry Library. A free morning option for preschool-age families. Details.
- 🌾 Agritopia Farm Night returns Wednesday. Local produce and vendors after dark at the Higley and Ray agrihood. Details.
Around Gilbert
🚗 Cooley Station gets Gilbert’s park-and-ride. The Town of Gilbert is relocating the facility there, a practical change for southeast Gilbert commuters and Arizona State University Polytechnic riders. Details.
🥪 A Sandwich Co. is preparing to open at Verde at Cooley Station. The new neighborhood concept takes the former Cookie Co. space at 2490 S. Recker Road, Suite 102, with its menu already online. Details.
🏋️ Solidcore plans a Heritage Park studio. The fitness brand’s first East Valley location would occupy 2,483 square feet in the downtown Gilbert development, adding another tenant to the evolving Heritage District project. Details.
🍸 1933 Lounge could join The Gilmore. The adults-only restaurant, which has four Indiana locations, is considering a Gilbert outpost. Specific opening timing has not been announced. Details.
🏬 Goodwill appears headed for Gilbert and Germann. The proposed store would sit beside Boot Barn near the intersection, adding another retail option in the SanTan Village area. Details.
🍝 Brio Italian Grille has closed at SanTan Village. The restaurant at 2150 E. Williams Field Road has posted a closure notice, and no replacement tenant has been identified for the space. Details.
🌱 Eat Clean Phx is coming to Higley and Ray. The meal-prep and grab-and-go business is preparing a Gilbert location near Agritopia. Details.
🏠 381 new listings came onto Gilbert’s market last month. The local housing snapshot also shows a $579,000 median sale price and 46 median days on market. Details.
From the schools
🏫 Gilbert Public Schools holds a governing-board work session Tuesday. The Policy Committee, work study, and brief board business begin at 5 PM at 140 S. Gilbert Road. Details.
🏫 Higley Unified begins Horizon Benchmark testing Wednesday. The assessment is on Higley HS’s calendar for the southeast Gilbert district. Details.