The Phoenix City Council has approved a zoning proposal allowing a nearly 300-acre master-planned development southwest of Phoenix, called Gila Foothills. It would span a stretch of agricultural land along Loop 202 just north of South Mountain. The plan would include a 50-acre resort, a hospital and housing at Laveen Village of Phoenix.

The Phoenix Business Journal reports that the plan specifically calls for 1,200 housing units, but to exceed that amount, the developer must bring a Level 1 trauma hospital, restaurants and retail, senior housing and townhomes. These amenities and services would allow for an additional 1,000 units to be developed on-site, previously zoned to allow for nearly 3,200 residential units.

The project team includes Enterprise Capital, Gila and Salt River Development LLC, Butler Housing Co., Davis, Kimley-Horn and Berry Riddell LLC.