en.Wedoany.com Reported - The City Council of Mesa, Arizona recently approved a second transit-oriented residential project developed by Culdesac. Located at the intersection of North Hibbert and Wilbur, the 27-acre project will include approximately 1,000 townhouse units, along with plans for retail businesses, parks, and open spaces.

Culdesac's previous namesake project in Tempe was the first purpose-built "car-free" community in the United States, located near Arizona State University. Residents park their private vehicles outside the community and travel via light rail, bicycles, and pedestrian pathways. The newly approved Mesa project adopts a similar "car-light" design philosophy, emphasizing walkability, green spaces, and light rail access to encourage residents to reduce reliance on private cars.

Jimmy Cerracchio, President of the Mesa Downtown Association, stated that the project includes public spaces such as retail and parks, benefiting everyone. He emphasized that the project is timely for activating this land and supporting the growing downtown area. The specific construction start date has not yet been determined; the first units will be available for sale, with rental options potentially offered in the future.

This newly approved "car-light" development represents a successful extension of the Tempe "car-free" community model, marking further promotion of transit-oriented development in Southwestern U.S. cities. Its design philosophy and operational model will provide important references for future urban residential development.

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