October 21, 2026

A 40-Year Vision Becomes Goodyear’s First Downtown

Since 1984, Goodyear leaders and residents have talked about having a real heart of the city: a place for festivals, concerts, parades, and running into your neighbors. That vision became reality on August 1, 2022, when Goodyear Civic Square at GSQ opened at McDowell Road and 150th Drive.

Goodyear has grown fast, so this matters. GSQ is the city’s first downtown, and new businesses keep opening there.

From Scallion Farm to City Center

The 150 acres that make up GSQ belong to Globe Corp., a family-owned business that has held the land since the 1970s, when it was a scallion farm. The site stretches from I-10 north to Encanto Boulevard, and from 150th Drive to Bullard Avenue.

As Goodyear’s population took off, the timing finally made sense to turn that farmland into a walkable urban center.

What’s Already Built

Phase one is complete and includes:

A new Goodyear City Hall
A state-of-the-art public library
A two-acre park built for events and everyday use
Two parking garages
GEN1, upscale office space

The next phases bring mixed-use development, entertainment concepts new to the area, high-end and fast-casual restaurants with big patios, big-box retail, specialty shops, multi-family residential, more office space, and a hotel.

Now Open at GSQ

Recently opened

Black Rock Coffee Bar: grand opening September 27, 2026
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: ribbon cutting September 24, 2026
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar: March 2026
First Watch: January 26, 2026
Trader Joe’s: November 7, 2025
Banner Health Center: October 2025
High Tide Seafood Bar & Grill: May 19, 2025
Dave’s Hot Chicken: May 16, 2025
Shake Shack: April 30, 2025
Over Easy: February 22, 2025
Bacchus Wine Bar: early 2025
Copper & Sage gastropub: October 1, 2024

Also open: BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, The Stillery, Spitz Mediterranean Street Food, The Yard Milkshake Bar, F45 Training, Classic and Fancy Nails Spa, and Harkins Estrella Falls.

Coming Soon to GSQ

Late 2026

V’s Barbershop: October 2026
Berry Divine Açaí Bowls: fall 2026
Magdaleña: by the end of 2026
Flower Child: by the end of 2026
Paris Baguette: by the end of 2026
Fogo de Chão, California Fish Grill, CAVA, and VEG (Veterinary Emergency Group): expected in 2026

2027

Handel’s Ice Cream: early 2027
Nordstrom Rack: spring 2027
Lovesac: spring 2027
Miel de Agave: spring 2027
Postino: 2027
Sephora and J.Crew Factory: 2027
Spinato’s Pizzeria: 2027

2028

AC Hotel by Marriott: broke ground October 12, 2026, with an expected opening in early 2028

Date not yet announced: Reformed Pilates

What GSQ Means for West Valley Homeowners and Buyers

A downtown changes how people feel about a city. When residents can walk to dinner, catch a movie, and pick up groceries in one place, the neighborhoods around it become more desirable.

Here’s what I’m watching as a local Realtor:

Lifestyle demand. Buyers moving to the West Valley increasingly ask about walkability and things to do. GSQ gives Goodyear a strong answer.
Jobs close to home. New office space, a hotel, and dozens of retailers and restaurants bring jobs right off I-10.
More housing options. Planned multi-family residential adds rentals and new choices for people who want to live near the action.
Neighborhood appeal. Communities a short drive from GSQ, including Estrella, Canyon Trails, Palm Valley, and Litchfield Park, now have a true city center nearby.

Amenities like these tend to keep buyers interested in an area over the long term. If you own a home nearby, GSQ is part of your property’s story.

Thinking About Buying or Selling Near GSQ?

Whether you want to know what your home is worth or find a place close to Goodyear’s new downtown, The Grimaldo Group is here to help, in English or Spanish.

Call or text: (480) 365-8346
Email: juang@teamgrimaldo.com
Website: thegrimaldogroup.com

Sources: City of Goodyear and local news reports. Opening dates for upcoming businesses are developer estimates and may change.

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