The Switchyard is taking shape
in downtown Queen Creek,
Postino opens November 14.
The Switchyard is a $120 million, 10-acre mixed-use project at Ellsworth Loop and Ocotillo roads, with 215 apartments plus restaurants, shops and offices. Postino's grand opening there is Saturday, 14 November 2026.
Where and what
- Northeast corner of Ellsworth Loop and Ocotillo roads.Downtown Queen Creek.
- $120 million on 10 acres.Developed by Creation.
- 215 apartments plus 54,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space.Per the Queen Creek Independent (18 October 2026) and REBusiness Online (9 May 2025).
Postino, Saturday, November 14
Postino's Queen Creek location lists a grand opening on 14 November 2026 at 21791 S. Ellsworth Loop Road, Suite 101.
What changes downtown
The Switchyard adds a block of restaurants and shops, plus new rental homes, at the center of downtown Queen Creek. Expect more evening traffic around Ellsworth Loop and Ocotillo as tenants open.
Not announced yet: the other tenants' opening dates and when the apartments open.
Common questions, answered
Where is The Switchyard in Queen Creek?
At the northeast corner of Ellsworth Loop and Ocotillo roads in downtown Queen Creek.
When does Postino open at The Switchyard?
Postino lists its Queen Creek grand opening on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
How many apartments are planned at The Switchyard?
215 apartments, alongside 54,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space.
Who is developing The Switchyard?
Creation, in a $120 million project on 10 acres.
When do the apartments open?
An opening date has not been announced.
Know what is opening near you
New restaurants, shops and apartments change how a neighborhood lives. If you are weighing a move in Queen Creek or nearby, I can walk you through what is being built near the homes you are looking at.
Checked 4 November 2026. Location, cost, acreage, square footage and apartments: Queen Creek Independent, "Two businesses opening soon at The Switchyard in downtown Queen Creek," 18 October 2026; REBusiness Online, groundbreaking report, 9 May 2025; ABC15, "Postino to open Queen Creek location at $120M mixed-use development," 10 August 2026. Postino opening date and address: Postino Queen Creek, read 4 November 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the business before you go.