In August of 2018, Arizona Eco Development, or AED, submitted a proposal for a sizable land annexation into the City of Prescott. The proposal called for extensive development in the Granite Dells and along the Peavine and Iron King Trails. Understanding the ecological and historical importance of the area, the Mayor and City Council directed the City Manager to work with AED on enhancing the public’s access to and ownership of the core of the Dells. Spokesman John Heiney says though substantial progress has been made, there is a divergence between what the City and AED consider acceptable. Now, AED will begin going through the public vetting process with a revised proposal, to be reviewed at multiple Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council meetings. Heiney says the revised proposal has yet to be delivered to the City.
