“Continuing to build on the sense of community and increase pedestrian traffic are important aspects of the Heritage Marketplace development,” continues Sellers. “We also value maintaining the historical integrity of downtown Gilbert while infusing exciting new restaurant and retail concepts.”

The downtown area is becoming an increasingly popular place, according to city officials.

“Gilbert's Heritage District, the heart and soul of the community, is experiencing a renaissance thanks to key developments like the Heritage Marketplace,” says Gilbert mayor John Lewis. “Through Gilbert's vision, the Heritage District will receive both much needed office space and unique restaurants. It is because of the restaurant growth that the Heritage District has been named one of the five best food neighborhoods in metro Phoenix and is affectionately referred to as 'Delicious Gilbert.' We are proud of the partnership we have with LGE and are excited for the great things to come.”

“The outstanding partnership between Gilbert and LGE Design Build has enhanced the vibrancy of the Heritage District by providing mixed-use space to the rapidly growing area,” says Dan Henderson, Gilbert's economic development director. “The fact that LGE is progressing with phase two of the project sooner than anticipated demonstrates the success of the Heritage Marketplace and LGE's ability to provide a quality project in a timely manner.”

LGE Design Build recently completed the first phase, according to Sellers, which included 31,000 square feet split among two anchor restaurants and a two-story, mixed-use office/retail building. Heritage Marketplace offers a range of exciting dining options, which were pre-leased in the first phase – Zinburger, Pomo, Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles, Barrio Queen and Petersen's Old-Fashioned Ice Cream.

Fox Restaurant Concepts opened Zinburger, a wine and burger bar, on Oct. 27.