Triad Hospitals/Northwest Medical Center has paid $13.2 million, or about $228,000 per acre, for 58 acres  from a subsidiary of Forest City Land Groupwithin Gladden Farms master planned community in Marana, AZ, for the construction of a new hospital.

The new facility will be located west of I-10 near Tangerine Road on the southwest corner of West Moore Road. The hospital and surrounding project will service Pima and Pinal counties. Currently, the closest hospital for many Marana residents is Northwest's Oro Valley campus at Tangerine Road near First Avenue.

"We are excited to be a part of Marana¹s growth and are looking forward to providing additional healthcare services to the residents of Marana," Phil Gustafson, Northwest Medical Center CEO, said. Community needs will determine the size and specific services offered at the hospital, and population growth will determine the construction timeframe, according to Gustafson. *

"It's been very rewarding to work with Northwest Health and the Town of Marana on this project," said Dean Wingert, senior vice president at Forest City Land Group. "The hospital will be a real asset to Marana and an important part of the community's growth." *

"The Town of Marana is excited to have Northwest Medical Center become an even more important part of our community," said Rodney Campbell, Community Relations Officer. "We're excited about having a full service hospital here in town that will make health care even more accessible to members of the community particularly those in the northern part of town." *

Forest City Land Group is the managing partner and developer of the project. Gladden Farms is a 1,350 acre master-planned community that will eventually hold 3,500 homes plus businesses and parks. Other recent Forest City Land Group projects include Tangerine Crossing, a single-family residential and commercial development at the corner of Tangerine Road and Thornydale Road as well as master-planned communities in Denver, Las Vegas, Dallas and Albuquerque.

*Excerpt from Marana Weekly News