A brief summary of the Fountain of the Sun water retention basin proposed changes as derived from details presented at the FOSA board meeting June 19, 2019.

This project description was described as a "pre-application" submittal to the City of Mesa proposing to significantly change the water retention basins, purportedly to improve drainage, but it certainly seems more for the objective to build some amenities desired by special interest groups.

Two water retention basins south of Pueblo Avenue between 80st Street and 79th Place: East basin is nearly 2.3-acres and about 2.2 feet deep with storage capacity of almost 2.7 acre-feet. The west basin is about 2.3-acres and roughly 1.4 feet deep to hold about 1.3 acre-feet. Both basins are currently grass with some trees.

The FOSA board plans to re-grade and re-purpose these basins in order to construct 4 pickle ball courts, a batting cage, 6 shuffle board courts, 2 bocce ball courts, a concession and bathroom building, covered seating areas, a parking lot, and remove the existing grass and replace it with non-grass landscaping.