Marana, Pinal County collaborate on developing transportation corridor

"It begins now" for Marana. "Right here is where it is," says Town Manager Gilbert Davidson. For years, Marana's business and government officials have dreamed about the town's potential to become an economic powerhouse. Strategically set along 18 miles of Interstate 10 freeway, the town has access to an abundance of land, water, an airpark and visionary thinkers. Citizens have overwhelmingly approved a comprehensive "economic roadmap" for the town. Mix in a budding partnership with Pinal County government and the town is on the brink of a colossal economic breakthrough. "It begins now," Davidson said. "The opportunities to start that conversation as to how we can partner with Pinal County, the private interests out there, and talk about becoming a regional shipping-distribution transportation corridor, an inland port. Right here is where it is." Dreams, plans and talk that have been circulating for years are slowly developing into tangible action. Marana and Pinal County officials now meet on a regular basis "to talk about how we can appropriately do this together and plan it in the right way," said Davidson. "They definitely understand the need to plan on a local level. The bottom line is Pinal County has been a wonderful partner."

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