Planners back Union at Ellsworth,
250 apartments in Queen Creek,
Town Council has the final vote.
Queen Creek's Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the Union at Ellsworth rezoning: 250 apartments in five buildings up to five stories, alongside offices, shops and a hotel, at the southwest corner of Ellsworth and Queen Creek roads.
Where and what
- Southwest corner of Ellsworth and Queen Creek roads.A 25-acre site in the Queen Creek Station West master plan, bounded by Ellsworth Loop Road, Queen Creek Road, 206th Place and the Union Pacific railroad.
- 250 apartments in five buildings up to five stories.On a 6.5-acre parcel at the south end, next to the Acero Queen Creek apartments. The developer asked for up to 70 feet; the zoning allows 90.
- Offices, shops and a hotel.Site plans for the two commercial parcels are approved. The apartment and hotel parcels still need approval.
- Developer: Creation.The same developer building The Switchyard in downtown Queen Creek.
Town Council has the final vote
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval at its 14 October 2026 meeting. The rezoning now goes to the Queen Creek Town Council. A council date has not been published.
The apartments were first planned for the northwest corner of the site. They moved to the southwest corner, and a recommended condition bars apartments on the northwest corner.
What changes at Ellsworth and Queen Creek
If the council approves it, the corner adds new rental homes, office space, shops and a hotel on land that is open today. At an August neighborhood meeting, 12 residents attended, and the town received two emails opposing the rezoning over growth and traffic.
Not announced yet: the council date, the tenants, the hotel's size and a construction start.
Common questions, answered
Where is Union at Ellsworth?
At the southwest corner of Ellsworth and Queen Creek roads in Queen Creek, inside the Queen Creek Station West master plan.
How many apartments are proposed?
250 apartments in five buildings up to five stories, on a 6.5-acre parcel at the south end of the site.
Is Union at Ellsworth approved?
Not yet. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval in October 2026. The rezoning goes to the Queen Creek Town Council for the final vote.
When is the Town Council vote?
A council date has not been published.
What else is planned besides apartments?
Retail and office space and a hotel. Site plans for the two commercial parcels are approved; the apartment and hotel parcels still need approval.
Who is the developer?
Creation, the same developer building The Switchyard in downtown Queen Creek.
Know what is being built near you
New apartments, offices and shops change how a corner lives. If you are weighing a move in Queen Creek or nearby, I can walk you through what is planned near the homes you are looking at.
Checked 5 November 2026. Location, site, apartments, height, recommendation, neighborhood meeting and public comment: Queen Creek Independent, "Queen Creek P&Z recommends multifamily housing at new mixed use development," 14 October 2026. Developer, parcels, site plans and next step: AZBEX, "Queen Creek P&Z Recommends Rezoning for Mixed-Use Site," 22 October 2026. Planning and Zoning Commission meeting date: Town of Queen Creek, The Union at Ellsworth Comprehensive Sign Plan, approved 14 October 2026. Plans can change before the council vote.