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The 13-acre expansion of Mansel Carter Oasis Park opened with a ribbon cutting and tennis clinic on Wednesday, July 10. Located at 19535 E. Appleby Road, the new section includes tennis courts, volleyball courts, pickleball courts, additional restrooms and parking, and passive green space.

“As a young, growing community, we are focused on building a well-rounded community – one that is safe, has the necessary infrastructure, provides a high quality of life, is effective and is providing a secure future,” stated Council member Dawn Oliphant at the ribbon cutting ceremony. “This park, along with our recently opened Frontier Family Park, directly relate to our strategic priorities of superior infrastructure and quality lifestyle. We see the value in parks, our residents see the value in parks – from the early morning into the evening, our parks are a gathering space. And we are so excited to offer new amenities at this expansion.”

The expansion was designed by J2 Design and built by Haydon. The expansion completes the popular park, which originally opened in 2018, and includes a variety of amenities (playground, splash pad, fishing lake, fitness zone, baseball fields and multipurpose fields). A pump track was also added earlier this year.

“Maintaining the high quality of life we enjoy in Queen Creek is so incredibly important,” stated Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley. “And our parks and trails not only provide opportunities for our residents to stay active, they also provide opportunities for our residents to connect. When we connect with our friends and neighbors, we create a stronger community.”

The Town recently celebrated the opening of Frontier Family Park, a new 85-acre park located on Signal Butte, north of Queen Creek Road. The Town’s Recreation & Aquatic Center, slated to open in 2025, will also be located at Frontier Family Park.

For additional information about Queen Creek’s Parks & Recreation visit QueenCreekAZ.gov/Recreation.  To stay updated on Town events and activities, follow the Town on Facebook.com/QCRecreation or X.com/TownofQC. To report non-emergency issues, please visit QueenCreekAZ.gov/SeeClickFix.

Featuring Queen Creek’s first pickleball courts, a fishing lake, a one-of-a-kind inclusive playground and more, Frontier Family Park provides an opportunity for the community to play together. Located at 20039 S. 220th Street, Frontier Family Park officially opened on June 8 with a ribbon cutting and community event. 

“Frontier Family Park is the largest park in Queen Creek at 85-acres and aligns with our strategic priorities of quality lifestyle and superior infrastructure,” shared Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley. “Not only do our parks provide an opportunity to get outside and be active, but they are also a great place to get to know your neighbors and continue the small town community feel we know and love about Queen Creek. Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us! I love that this park was designed to embrace our past while celebrating the present and providing a place for our community to come together – and play together - for generations to come.”

Designed by J2 Engineering & Environmental Design, Frontier Family Park includes a large playground where individuals of all abilities can play together and can have a different experience each time they visit the park. 

“Everybody of every ability, there is something for, on this playground,” said Jill Moore, Inclusion Specialist for Landscape Structures. “When you go and enjoy (the playground), I think that is something really special to celebrate. That Queen Creek has invited everybody to be a part of the play experience and be part of why this park is so special.”

Hunter Contracting built the park, which includes 24 pickleball courts, three multipurpose fields, six baseball / softball fields, two sand volleyball courts and two basketball courts. 

The park also includes the Town’s second fishing lake, which also serves as a water conservation strategy. The park is irrigated with water from the lake, which is filled with recovered water from the ground.

Nods to the Town’s heritage are throughout the park. A memorial bench in honor of late Mayor Barney and a statue of his parents, Newell and Katherine Barney, known for being pillars of the community. Mayor Barney served the Queen Creek community for 24 years, including 12 as Mayor. 

Access to the park is off Signal Butte north of Queen Creek Road, and 220th Street from Queen Creek Road. 

For additional information about Queen Creek’s Parks & Recreation visit QueenCreekAZ.gov/Recreation.  To stay updated on Town events and activities, follow the Town on  Facebook.com/QueenCreek or X.com/TownofQC. To report non-emergency issues, please visit QueenCreekAZ.gov/SeeClickFix.

On November 17, 2023, the Town of Queen Creek secured a $50 million short-term loan from Wells Fargo Bank to cover cash flow needs during construction of new streets, water and wastewater improvements adjacent to the future LG Energy Solution (LGES) facility in the northeast part of Town. The loan is secured by a subordinate lien pledge of excise tax and state-shared revenues, bears a fixed interest rate of 4.09%, and matures on June 1, 2027. The loan and all of the project costs are intended to ultimately be paid using construction sales taxes generated by LGES during construction of its facility.

The relevant Town Council actions were as follows:

1. 9/6/2023 - Approval of Loan Authorizing Resolution
2. 10/18/2023 - Approval of Amendments to Purchase Agreement
3. 12/6/2023 - Report of Final Results

The relevant Town Council materials can be found below.