Gilbert Gateway Area & Cooley Station Landscaping

New growth beside the airport

Also known as: Cooley Station, Gateway Village Center, Gateway Employment Area

Next to the airport, the only things we want landing are planes. Not pigeons.

Gilbert's economic development team says the Gateway Employment Area has nearly 1,000 acres of undeveloped commercial property, with large retail and aerospace and aviation firms leading the way. It sits close to ASU's Polytechnic campus too. Lots of land under construction means lots of young landscapes. New trees need staking checked and watering tuned as roots spread, and fresh irrigation systems almost always need adjusting in their first year as plants fill in.

The Town's map places the Gateway Village Center about a third of a mile on either side of Williams Field Road, from the railroad east to Power Road. It's planned as a walkable village core with offices, shops and homes mixed together. Mixed-use sites have more edges to care for: sidewalks, courtyards, parking garages, pool areas and storefront planters, often with more than one owner sharing a property line and a single irrigation main.

Being next to an airport brings a few extra rules. FAA guidance says basins near airports should drain within 48 hours after a design storm and advises against plants that draw birds. We keep basin inlets clear, fix leaks before puddles form and stick to your approved plant list. Bigger grading or new installs may also need a Maricopa County dust permit.