Cultural - $28.0 M

i.d.e.a. Museum

Expand the kid’s ArtVille environment and Texturescape play area, relocate offices and update building systems.

Project Timeline: TBD

Gateway Library

Project Details: The Gateway Library will be located at 5036 S. Eastmark Parkway, Mesa AZ, 85212. This full-functioning library will have similar amenities to the Main, Red Mountain, and Dobson Ranch libraries. The library will provide services to residents of all ages with an emphasis on a modern library feel and the use of technology to streamline services. This project is funded by the 2018 Bond Election for Arts and Culture. The City of Mesa hosted public meetings to gather public input on the design and programing of this new library; links to past meetings can be found below. The design phase of this project has been completed.

• Southeast Mesa Library 2^nd virtual public meeting: Recording and Presentation slides from 9/27/22.
• Southeast Mesa Library 1^st virtual public meeting:  Presentation slides from 4/28/22.

Contact: Curt Albright, City of Mesa 480-644-3800 or Engineering.Info@MesaAz.gov

Schedule: Construction Summer 2024 - Fall 2025

Site Map

For questions about construction of the Gateway Library, e-mail Engineering.Info@MesaAZ.gov. Please include Gateway Library in the subject line.

Dobson Ranch Branch Library Improvements

Construct façade improvements and new programming space.

Project Timeline: Construction complete! 

Main Library Improvements

Construct new programming space.

Project Timeline: TBD

Federal Building Renovation

Develop an open shell space for public use and bring the building systems up to standard.

Project Timeline: Currently under construction, to be completed by Summer 2023.