Carefree Quarter

N. Cave Creek Road and E. Carefree Highway

The intersection of Carefree Highway and Cave Creek Road represents a key opportunity for regional-serving retail in the Town of Carefree. This high-traffic area is currently anchored by the Lowe’s Center on the northwest corner and will soon be home to the Carefree Quarter on the northeast corner.

Empire Residential Communities Fund III, LLC—alongside its partners, Empire Group of Companies and Diversified Partners—is proposing the Carefree Quarter Commercial Development at this prominent northeast corner location.

In 2018, the northeast corner parcels comprising Carefree Quarter were granted zoning and conceptual site plan approval by the Town of Carefree.

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Development Review Board Meeting - June 9th, 2025

In advance of the June 9, 2025 Development Review Board meeting, the Town has made available the submitted materials related to the project’s site plan for Lot A (MCR#1473-28) specifically addressing architecture, landscaping, and signage. These documents are provided for public review and transparency as part of the Town’s commercial development review process.

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Comments or inquiries regarding this project may be directed to: Town of Carefree – Planning Division

  • Email: stacey@carefree.org or samantha@carefree.org

  • Phone: (480) 488-3686

Project Renderings
Building Elevations
Landscape Plans
Comprehensive Sign Plan

Relevant Documents