Goodyear OKs development agreement with RG Land Partners for ~600‑space regional parking garage, police substation shell

City Manager Kenny Knutson and City Attorney Roark Massi presented a proposed development agreement with RG Land Partners (the Red Development/Globe Corp. development entity) to deliver a regional parking garage on lot 19 in Goodyear Civic Square (GSQ). Key terms highlighted by staff included:

• Land donation: RG Land Partners will donate about 1.5 acres of land for the garage parcel and convey it free of assessments and CC&Rs prior to conveyance.

• Budget and size: The project will allocate up to $20 million for the garage and associated soft/design costs, with the goal of delivering approximately 600 parking spaces (the final count will depend on market and design within the stated budget).

• Police substation: The developer will build and deliver a 1,500‑square‑foot shell with utilities for a police substation; the city will complete tenant improvements later (staff noted approximately $3.3 million budgeted to fully finish those improvements if desired).

• Public open space and amenities: The agreement integrates public gathering space adjacent to the garage; the city will contribute up to $1 million toward those amenities but the parcel will be privately owned and operated.

• Operations and cost sharing: The city will own the garage and intends free public parking initially; ongoing annual operating costs will be shared 50/50 between the city and the GSQ property owners association.

Council asked about hotel potential, parcel conveyance and compatibility of public space; staff reiterated ownership, public‑use intent, and coordination on design. With no public speakers, council adopted resolution 2026‑2518 unanimously.