Gadsden Corportation Properties
The Mercado District of the Menlo Park neighborhood is comprised of approximately 14 acres of commercial and residential land, bordered by the Santa Cruz River, Cushing St., Congress, and Grande. This portion of Menlo Park embodies a section of the historical “acequia madre” that was an essential element of the agricultural history of Tucson's West Side, and was originally planned to be a part of an integrated gateway to a West Side Museum District. Our Neighborhood Plan should be constantly and consistently mindful of this history. The Gadsden Company, principal developer of the Mercado District, envisioned a welcoming, hospitable, diverse mixed-use development. Members of the Dixon family who make up Gadsden Company worked with public and private sector partners over the last fifteen years on their vision of development concepts such as “sustainability,” “walkability,” “diversity” and “accessibility.” The westernmost loop of the streetcar reflects one element of this vision.
As of January 2021, the commercial sites of this district include the Mercado San Agustin and the Mercado Annex. Gadsden Company plans for future development include small businesses, offices and public spaces integrated with living spaces such as apartments and condominiums.
Gadsden lot NE of S Linda Ave and W Cushing St
Site of the planned Bautista Apartments
Notes about the Gadsden lot across from the Monier Apartments
Gadsden lot NW of Ave Convento and W Cushing St
Commerical extension of the original Mercadco District
Notes about the Gadsden lot SE of W Congress St and Ave Convento
Some mention of a paved paid parking lot for Mercado sin Agustin businesses
Gadsden lot SE of W Congress St and S Linda St
Currently used for El Rio Health parking
Gadsden lot across from the El Rio Health Center on W Congress St
Commerical extension of the original Mercadco District