PHOENIX—A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for Sheraton Hotel Mesa along the Paseo Rio Vista connecting Cubs Park with Riverview Park. The full service hotel will be the first commercial development on the site.

“It is amazing that just four days ago we wrapped up Spring Training in Mesa and today we are breaking ground on a new hotel. This is just the beginning of what we envision for Wrigleyville West, which will provide a great experience for Cubs fans and visitors throughout the year,” Mesa mayor Scott Smith said.

The four-story, 180-room hotel will include two restaurants, bar, pool, spa and a 26,000 square foot conference center on the north side of the paseo. The project developer has also agreed to construct a minimum of 20,000 square feet of adjacent retail space and will be recruiting restaurants and other retailers.