Queen Creek is heating up. A major $120 million development called The Switchyard is set to transform the town’s downtown core into a walkable, mixed-use hub packed with high-end amenities and restaurants.
🔑 Project Highlights:
- Location: Northeast corner of Ellsworth and Ocotillo Roads, on town-owned land
- Developer: Phoenix-based Creation, in partnership with GFF Design, LGE Design Build, and Horizon Real Estate
- Opening Timeline: First phase (retail, restaurant, office) opens summer 2026; luxury apartments to follow
🏗️ What’s Coming:
- Restaurants Announced:
- 🥂 Postino Wine Café
- 🍔 Shake Shack
- 🍳 Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
- Space Breakdown: 54,000 sq ft of restaurant, retail, and office space + 215 luxury apartments
💡 Why It Matters:
- Downtown Revitalization: First new office real estate in Queen Creek in over a decade
- Investor Appeal: Mixed-use developments like The Switchyard are in high demand from tenants and businesses alike
- Community Impact: Designed to stand out from cookie-cutter retail centers, offering a true destination experience
📣 Developer Quote:
“Retailers want to be in mixed-use destinations. They don’t want free-standing projects.”
– Alex Bez, Principal at Creation
As Queen Creek grows, The Switchyard could become a model for future downtown developments in other fast-growing Arizona cities.