Economic Development
Carefree, Arizona’s premier Sonoran resort lifestyle community, provides a respite from the humdrum urban grind. From it eclectic Town Center, anchored by the fabulous Carefree Desert Gardens, to award winning resorts, Carefree offers visitors and residents a truly unique Arizona experience. The Town takes pride in its small business community, offering a wide array of boutiques, restaurants, specialty shops, wellness services and art galleries.
With several local amenities such as Bartlett Lake, Black Mountain and the Tonto National Forest, Carefree is continuing to grow its resort destination brand. Civana Wellness Resort, an award winning facility, and the soon to be completed Hampton Inn, along with the Spirit in the Desert are an excellent complement, offering visitors multiple options for their Carefree experience.
Carefree’s Economic Development Division is committed to the Town’s economic sustainability, and has been working on several initiatives outlined in the 24-month. This includes adding new sites for resort development, and a commitment to the continued evolution of the Carefree Town Center. If you are interested in some of the new initiatives, opening a business in Carefree, or looking for investment/development opportunities, please check out the information on this site, or feel free to email or call me.
It may sound cliché, but Carefree is a great place to live, work and play, and if you are looking for a list of events and activities, or our online business directory, please check out Visitcarefree.com
Thanks,
Steve Prokopek
Economic Development Director
Town of Carefree
623-694-2605
steve@carefree.org
Economic Development Strategic Plan
General Plan Amendment Presentation:
Neighborhood Outreach
The Town has been engaged with a stakeholder group and is vetting the Comprehensive Sign and Circulation Plan and The Village Center Master Plan through the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The Town is now reaching out to affected surrounding neighborhoods for initial feedback. The end-goal is to provide better use and connectivity for these residents to the Town Center, while adding the most value to the overall community.
The following schedule outlines opportunities to express your thoughts and concerns.
All meetings will be held in person at Carefree Council Chambers located at 33 Easy Street.
June 9 | 5:00 PM | Council Chambers - Clarendon Estates - Montecino - Colina of Carefree |
June 14 | 5:00 PM | Council Chambers - Posada del Sol - Vista del Norte - Carefree Condos North - Carefree Condos South |
June 16 | 5:00 PM | Council Chambers - Al Marte - Alta Vista Apartments - Las Torres Condos |
June 21 | 5:00 PM | Council Chambers - Carefree Terrace - Carefree Villas - Carefree Casas I and II |
June 23 | 5:00 PM | Council Chambers - Original Carefree Affected Properties |
June 28 | 5:00 PM | Council Chambers - General Public |