A 155,597-square-foot industrial building to be constructed south of the southwest corner of North Greenfield Road and East McDowell Road in Mesa is to consolidate Phoenix and Mesa operations at a new headquarters for ER2, an IT services and technology company.
The 8.7-acre development’s look and landscaping were discussed during the Aug. 11 Mesa Design Review Board meeting. Board member Nicole Lynam was absent.
A one-story, 40-foot-tall building is planned at the undeveloped site, Staff Planner Charlotte Bridges said during the meeting.
“There are two accesses along Greenfield to the site and there will be an access at Norcroft (Street) on the west that’s been worked out with the transportation office,” she said. “Parking wise, they are requesting a reduction... They are required to have 280 spaces and I believe they’re requesting a reduction to 238 parking spaces.
ER2 is a Mesa-based IT services and technology lifecycle solutions company that helps organizations manage their technology assets from start to finish. The company operates in the IT services and consulting industry and works with businesses, schools and other organizations, according to a written project narrative.
“ER2 is pleased to be moving forward with consolidating their Arizona operations from two facilities — one in Phoenix the other in Mesa — to a single building to Mesa,” it states. “This facility will bring together multiple business units that will streamline operations and strengthen connectivity to the customers and technology community.”
The all-volunteer Mesa Design Review Board is unique in that its composition is set by the zoning ordinance to include two architects; two from other design professions such as landscape architecture, engineering, urban planning, interior design or other design-related background; one contractor or developer; and two residents, according to the city’s website.
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Meet Richard Richard Dyer has worked at Independent Newsmedia Inc. USA since 1987, starting his career in Apache Junction as a copy editor and being promoted over the years to work as the editor of the Mesa Independent, news services editor for the East Valley office in Apache Junction, managing editor for the East Valley office, news services editor for the East Valley office and eventually also for the newspapers at INI’s then-Chandler office, managing editor again and as a news editor covering Apache Junction/Gold Canyon and Queen Creek. He helped start the Florence Independent while the news editor covering Apache Junction and Mesa news. In January 2023, he became associate managing editor for the East Valley newspapers and in August 2023 became managing editor for the East Valley newspapers of Chandler/Tempe, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Florence, Mesa and Apache Junction/Gold Canyon, while also reporting on Mesa and Apache Junction/Gold Canyon.
Community: Since 2009, he has worked as a volunteer to design The Blue Guitar Magazine, Blue Guitar Jr. magazine and Unstrung magazine, which are projects of The Arizona Consortium for the Arts; and since 2014, has been overseeing the art submissions.
Education: University of Arizona with a master of arts in journalism and a bachelor of science in agricultural communication. Also continuing education at Mesa Community College in welding in a metal art sculpture class.
Random fact: Saw his first tornado on May 31, 2010, which was classified as an EF-2, as part of a stormchasing tour group.
Hobbies: He is an artist of welded-steel sculptures, selling his artwork at juried and non-juried art shows.
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