A representative of Romans, speaking about the family-owned business, said Romans will construct a new building in Goodyear and reinstall a historic water tower on its roof. The speaker said the project is meant to continue “the legacy that my dad built” and to keep a locally familiar landmark visible to customers.
The speaker described approaching City of Goodyear staff to ask what would be required to move the tower and said city staff connected them with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to establish boundaries and review permitting requirements. The speaker said the city and ADOT helped "figure out what the permitting process was, what we were responsible for and what the timeline was," but the precise timeline for approvals and installation was not specified in the remarks.
The speaker said community volunteers and local professionals assisted in taking down the tower, placing it on a trailer and transporting it to Romans' property. "We just brought it a quarter of a mile into our parking lot and back behind," the speaker said, adding that the tower is currently laid down and secured on site in preparation for placement atop the new structure.
Plans described include fabricating structural supports so the new building can carry the tank and legs and adding a neon sign to the tank to identify the business. "Isn't that awesome? Such a cool piece of history," the speaker said, describing pride in preserving the tower rather than discarding it.
The speaker also emphasized the business's community role, calling Romans "not just a bar" but a place where people of different backgrounds can gather. The comments offered an update on the business's relocation and preservation plans; no formal approvals, dates for construction, budget figures, or contractor names were provided in the transcript.
Next steps described by the speaker include continued coordination with city staff and ADOT and finishing construction so the tower can be mounted on the completed building. The transcript did not record regulatory approvals, permit issuance dates, or a construction schedule.