Under reviewAnnexation
ACNC/Phoenix Zoo annexation and joint infrastructure agreement
Description
The council approved the first formal step toward bringing zoo land into the town: a joint infrastructure agreement covering water, sewer, and a 1.25-mile access road to Walden Grove High School with a roundabout. Next steps are a county petition and future annexation vote.
Impact summary
Adds a new regional attraction and improves Walden Grove traffic and emergency access, with the town funding the road and pursuing RTA grants for the full path.
Applicant
- Name
- Arizona Center for Nature Conservation
- Address
- Land leased from Climax Molybdenum Company (Freeport-McMoRan subsidiary) adjacent to town boundaries
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last discussed Sep 8, 2026.
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