It appears to be about halfway there â more hub than heart.
Indeed, an almost Greek chorus of complaints arises from the residents of the high-end community nearly every time Eastmark is mentioned: âWe want better restaurants! We want better shopping!â
Councilman Kevin Thompson recently posted on Facebook about early-stage development plans, including a proposal at Signal Butte and Elliot roads, on the west edge of Eastmark.
Predictably, a few dozen comments were posted almost immediately.
âKevin Thompson, please, please, please persuade Mesa to put in some really good restaurants!â begged Melissa Bell. âOne-half mile to the west of my house is a Sonic, Burger King, Culverâs and a Jack in the Box. One-half mile to the east is a McDonalds, Wendyâs and possibly a Whataburger. Weâre tired of burgers over here!â