Construction of a new intermodal facility has begun on 350 acres of existing BNSF land in northwest Maricopa County, beginning with earthwork.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors rejected a request for a continuance and voted to deny the BNSF Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The amendment would have corrected a mapping error and changed the designation for a small portion of BNSF’s 4,321 acres from Single Family Rural to Mixed Use Employment. Most of BNSF’s property already has…

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors agreed to BNSF’s request to consider the Comprehensive Plan Amendment at its November 5, 2025 meeting. BNSF’s companion rezoning application has not yet been scheduled for public hearings.

Requested Maricopa County Board of Supervisors move the vote on the Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the project from August 20, 2025, to November 5, 2025.

BNSF holds 2nd community meeting to share project updates and incorporated design changes based on valued feedback from local neighbors.

12/11/2024 — Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approves continuance for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment into 2025 to align with future hearings on the rezoning application

11/7/2024 — Maricopa County Planning & Zoning unanimously recommends approval for Comprehensive Plan Amendment

9/4/2024 — BNSF holds Community Open-House meeting to share project details with neighbors

5/31/2024 — Rezoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment applications for the BNSF property filed with Maricopa County

3/7/2023 — City of Surprise City Council unanimously approves Major General Plan Amendment