City dreams about the future: multi-use stadium, light rail and a âring roadâ Light rail on State Route 347 connecting Maricopa to Phoenix? It could happen some day. Photo illustration by InMaricopa. Train photo by Loco Steve via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) For Maricopans who share a grand vision for their growing city, Thursdayâs city planning session was like Christmas, a birthday and Mardi Gras rolled into one. City Manager Rick Horst laid out an ambitious vision for the city, with numerous projects floated to increase livability for residents and propel efforts to become a destination city. Projects range from near-term to long-term â some would likely be decades down the road â and are as varied as additional street lamps and cleanup of blighted sections to a multi-use stadium at Copper Sky and the potential for a light rail line connecting Maricopa with the Valley.