Tempe Development Thread

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/0bUyZ06.jpg

[asugrad]

If you scroll down on the site you can see what the Tempe Depot Station looked like in 1975 before it was remodeled. Originally built in 1924!


http://www.trainweb.org/usarail/tempe.htm

[somethingfast]

^ lol those pics up there...looks like a 12 y.o. designed it! very hodge-podgey

[exit2lef]

I was bicycling along the Indian Bend Wash greenbelt from Scottsdale to Tempe yesterday for the first time in a few years. As I crossed into Tempe, I noticed the land between McKellips and Curry, behind Big Surf, is behind a fence. The multiuse path is still open, but everything else is inaccessible. I think this are might have once been a golf course, but I can't remember for sure. Does anyone know what the status of this area is?

Here's a map, just in case my text does not describe it precisely:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1h6rlpnTvzB00__oxk2Zra087Rqq_nAKI&usp=sharing

[LocoPhoenician]

I was bicycling along the Indian Bend Wash greenbelt from Scottsdale to Tempe yesterday for the first time in a few years. As I crossed into Tempe, I noticed the land between McKellips and Curry, behind Big Surf, is behind a fence. The multiuse path is still open, but everything else is inaccessible. I think this are might have once been a golf course, but I can't remember for sure. Does anyone know what the status of this area is?

Here's a map, just in case my text does not describe it precisely:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1h6rlpnTvzB00__oxk2Zra087Rqq_nAKI&usp=sharing

Singh Farms

[exit2lef]

Singh Farms

Thanks. I've heard such good things about that place, but it's shame it looks so ugly and neglected from the path.

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/5jQN8cj.jpg

It looks like there is another walkway being built by the Tempe town lake. It’s right bellow the current walk way by the Tempe Art Center. Also the shrubs are being cleared from the dry lakebed.

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/Rc4S50l.jpg

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/jKxZUhr.jpg

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/6EGUKrl.jpg

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/MNwyCFm.jpg

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/IDtd7ZX.jpg

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/GhV6x1n.jpg

Part of the lake’s edge is fenced. Maybe there is a walkway being paved?

[CB1]

http://azbex.com/5-story-hotel-proposed-for-tempes-2100-rio-salado/

I’m not a big fan of some of the developments on 2100 Rio Salado. For such a prime piece of real estate next to two major freeways I would expect better hotels but at least the development is growing.

[PHXFlyer11]

http://azbex.com/5-story-hotel-proposed-for-tempes-2100-rio-salado/

I’m not a big fan of some of the developments on 2100 Rio Salado. For such a prime piece of real estate next to two major freeways I would expect better hotels but at least the development is growing.

It's good for Tempe's economy, but that entire development is a bore. It's not urban at all. I wish all those companies and hotels were going into Novus.

[muertecaza]

Street Car:

https://i.imgur.com/JI2FQRBh.jpg

Roundabout:

https://i.imgur.com/vPO0vWih.jpg

First + Farmer:

https://i.imgur.com/vx6JsLah.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Qp0b6iWh.jpg

Mirabella:

https://i.imgur.com/XS5x3rsh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/95hfSXLh.jpg

Oliv:

https://i.imgur.com/opzoCPNh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/KA3CkNah.jpg

Westin:

https://i.imgur.com/DpZmY5Ih.jpg

707 Forest:

https://i.imgur.com/1HczQ0Xh.jpg

Novus Hyatt and Garage:

https://i.imgur.com/rMZDkAkh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/pKwwJ2Kh.jpg

Aspen Heights/777 Tower:

https://i.imgur.com/Cwpu3ofh.jpg

Watermark:

https://i.imgur.com/VbbRm2Vh.jpg

[ASU Diablo]

Thanks for pics!

One question though. Aspen Heights broke ground already!?

[PHXFlyer11]

Nice pics! 707 Forest is moving quickly and good to see Westin above ground!

[CB1]

Thx for the pics. I’m surprised too about Aspen Heights. I haven’t seen any articles about them breaking ground. But great to see construction on the site.

[CrestedSaguaro]

Not sure what this is for. The app says Phoenix, but the location is actually Tempe in the parking lot off Farmer just North of 5th St and close to Macayo's. So may be relevant to the towers that are proposed on the Macayo lot or is something proposed in the parking lot adjacent to Farmer?

https://www.google.com/maps/place/33%C2%B025'35.0%22N+111%C2%B056'38.5%22W/@33.4263934,-111.9462165,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d33.4263889!4d-111.9440278

Overview
Study (ASN): 2020-AWP-778-OE
Prior Study:
Status: Work In Progress


Received Date: 01/23/2020
Entered Date: 01/23/2020
Map: View Map
Construction Info Structure Summary
Notice Of: CONSTR
Duration: TEMP (Months: 5 Days: 0)
Work Schedule: 07/01/2020 to 12/01/2020


Structure Type: Crane
Structure Name: Tower Crane
FCC Number:

Structure Details Height and Elevation
Latitude (NAD 83): 33° 25' 35.00" N
Longitude (NAD 83): 111° 56' 38.50" W
Datum: NAD 83
City: Phoenix
State: AZ
Nearest County: Maricopa


Proposed
Site Elevation:
1150
Structure Height:
150
Total Height (AMSL):
1300

[azsunsurfer]

Cool! It sounds like a crane app for The Beam (5 story, "wooden" office building and parking garage).

[CrestedSaguaro]

Cool! It sounds like a crane app for The Beam (5 story, "wooden" office building and parking garage).

Thanks for the info. So, this is it: https://thebeamtempe.com/

Will be neat to see this type of construction (exposed timber).

[combusean]

I'm curious why they need a 150' crane, maybe a mobile crane for the assembly/take down of the tower crane, but it'll be nice to see that go up.

[CrestedSaguaro]

I'm curious why they need a 150' crane, maybe a mobile crane for the assembly/take down of the tower crane, but it'll be nice to see that go up.

I'm guessing they are going a little higher on these crane apps than they need to for whatever reasons. Thunderbird ASU submitted a crane app was for 193', but the finsihed crane is only about 100'.

[muertecaza]

Tower crane base in place at 707 Forest/Trinitas:

https://i.imgur.com/v2AtsNOh.jpg

[CB1]

Nice!

[CB1]

The Park

https://imgur.com/a/ouoxEMv

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/avsBPUH.jpg

The Park

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/Ue9K0g5.jpg

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/mxywOVe.jpg

Crossroads

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/BaPtE9H.jpg
ISTB7

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/EEqEIjv.jpg

[CB1]

https://imgur.com/a/HkeLtij

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/76AP8ww.jpg

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/Xljd1ge.jpg

[CB1]

https://imgur.com/a/vmyucfK

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/F2OzQpq.jpg

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/B801PrO.jpg

This picture is from the Novus Innovation Corridor Facebook page.

[combusean]

Holy jebus that garage is huge.

[xymox]

Holy jebus that garage is huge.

You should see the garage they put up for the Cavasson project up in North Scottsdale. Its just about larger than the 5 story building they are putting up...

[RichTempe]

Holy jebus that garage is huge.

Any plans to use some of it as a Park and Ride for the Rural & University LRT stop across the street?

[azsunsurfer]

Any plans to use some of it as a Park and Ride for the Rural & University LRT stop across the street?

The picture is a little dated because I believe Aspen Heights has a garage going up as part of that development. That garage though is suppose to service the hotel, eventually three office buildings, supplemental retail parking and I am sure University parking as well. So I can understand why it's so massive to make the parking requirements attractive to prospective office tenants....plus they can rake it in during football season.

[somethingfast]

Is that the Pier finally poking above ground off in the distance finally?!!?

[phoenixwillrise]

Is that the Pier finally poking above ground off in the distance finally?!!?
Yes, some guy and his children are making it happen should be done by 2030.

[somethingfast]

Yes, some guy and his children are making it happen should be done by 2030.

Well, progress is progress! lol

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/KqjFeP8.jpg

The backside of Mirabella is looking good.

[muertecaza]

WeWork opened at Watermark:

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2020/02/04/wework-opens-its-fourth-phoenix-area-coworking.html

They apparently already have a subtenant taking an entire floor, although they wouldn't disclose the tenant. And they have fruit water!

[muertecaza]

DRC packet for Eastline Village, the much-ballyhooed "no cars" development:

https://www.tempe.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=79729

https://www.tempe.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=79731

https://www.tempe.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=79733

https://www.tempe.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=79735

https://www.tempe.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=79737

[Obadno]

"No car Development"

it LITERALLY has a parking lot.

[RichTempe]

"No car Development"

it LITERALLY has a parking lot.

I believe the parking lot is for the employees and customers of the commercial component and not the residents. The "no car" part really refers to the residential component, but to market or refer to the whole project as such is misleading.

[muertecaza]

They are *finally* starting to clear the Eastline Village lots. Happy to see the blight go.

[muertecaza]

Couple of renderings for Westin and 707 Forest I didn't remember seeing:

http://gis.tempe.gov/pad/DevelopmentPictures/707forest.JPG

http://gis.tempe.gov/pad/DevelopmentPictures/Westin_1.JPG

[Sunsfan87]

https://www.facebook.com/107776677247524/posts/174304767261381/?vh=e&d=n

[CB1]

Nice find Muertecaza and sunsfan87. Thx!

[CB1]

One hundred mill is already 44% preleased. Pretty impressive Tempe is still absorbing so much office demand.

[CB1]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/cousins-hines-develop-100-mill-222000605.html

[ciweiss]

One hundred mill is already 44% preleased. Pretty impressive Tempe is still absorbing so much office demand.

I'd love to know who the fortune 100 company with the long term lease is.

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/796kY2E.jpg

100 Mill

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/oOtTHix.jpg

[CB1]

https://i.imgur.com/KQacAfo.jpg

[xymox]

I'd love to know who the fortune 100 company with the long term lease is.

If I had to guess, I'd say American Express - they have a smaller engineering office in Tempe - possibly growing it?

[ASU Diablo]

delete

[CB1]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.azcentral.com/amp/4684041002

[ASUSunDevil]

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7W2votF4bj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

[muertecaza]

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7W2votF4bj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Nice. I had long-since given up hope on this. A restaurant or similar was in the original Hayden Ferry plans from the 90s/early-00s. Got to love an extended cycle that is able to dredge up old plans like this.

[azsunsurfer]

Nice. I had long-since given up hope on this. A restaurant or similar was in the original Hayden Ferry plans from the 90s/early-00s. Got to love an extended cycle that is able to dredge up old plans like this.

I was wishing for more of a slender hotel to fit that corner but anything is better than what is there currently!

Some interesting notes from the recent AZBEX forum about higher education projects, most notably from Catellus (I wish I knew the parcel labeling):


Projects Coming Up

Baumes began by showing attendees what’s currently being done within the Novus Innovation Corridor, as well as highlighting a few new projects that are in the works, including:

700 Novus Place – Class A mid-rise building with approximately 154KSF of office space and approximately 11.5KSF of retail space. According to Baumes, Catellus is working with SmithGroup on the design and the project has gone through the first round of city approvals. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2021 with occupancy in the third quarter of 2023. Catellus is not yet confirmed as the vertical developer for this parcel. The University will select the development deal that is the most beneficial to them, which may or may not be Catellus.

Parcel 3A – Mixed-Use Block – a mixed-use development integrated with residential and hotel uses. Discussions are currently underway with hotel and residential developers. There is currently no timeline for construction.

Parcel 4F – Creative Office Campus 1 – three Class A office buildings with a minimum of 150KSF each. Escrow is expected to close in the second quarter of 2020, with construction starting in the third quarter and finishing in the fourth quarter of 2021.

[Sunsfan87]

I was wishing for more of a slender hotel to fit that corner but anything is better than what is there currently!

Some interesting notes from the recent AZBEX forum about higher education projects, most notably from Catellus (I wish I knew the parcel labeling):


Projects Coming Up

Baumes began by showing attendees what’s currently being done within the Novus Innovation Corridor, as well as highlighting a few new projects that are in the works, including:

700 Novus Place – Class A mid-rise building with approximately 154KSF of office space and approximately 11.5KSF of retail space. According to Baumes, Catellus is working with SmithGroup on the design and the project has gone through the first round of city approvals. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2021 with occupancy in the third quarter of 2023. Catellus is not yet confirmed as the vertical developer for this parcel. The University will select the development deal that is the most beneficial to them, which may or may not be Catellus.

Parcel 3A – Mixed-Use Block – a mixed-use development integrated with residential and hotel uses. Discussions are currently underway with hotel and residential developers. There is currently no timeline for construction.

Parcel 4F – Creative Office Campus 1 – three Class A office buildings with a minimum of 150KSF each. Escrow is expected to close in the second quarter of 2020, with construction starting in the third quarter and finishing in the fourth quarter of 2021.

https://www.novusasu.com
Scroll down to “Land Use Plan” and that has the parcel map.

[azsunsurfer]

https://www.novusasu.com
Scroll down to “Land Use Plan” and that has the parcel map.

Thanks Devin Booker!

[Sunsfan87]

Thanks Devin Booker!

Anytime! :tup:

[muertecaza]

I was wishing for more of a slender hotel to fit that corner but anything is better than what is there currently!

Some interesting notes from the recent AZBEX forum about higher education projects, most notably from Catellus (I wish I knew the parcel labeling):


Projects Coming Up

Baumes began by showing attendees what’s currently being done within the Novus Innovation Corridor, as well as highlighting a few new projects that are in the works, including:

700 Novus Place – Class A mid-rise building with approximately 154KSF of office space and approximately 11.5KSF of retail space. According to Baumes, Catellus is working with SmithGroup on the design and the project has gone through the first round of city approvals. Construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2021 with occupancy in the third quarter of 2023. Catellus is not yet confirmed as the vertical developer for this parcel. The University will select the development deal that is the most beneficial to them, which may or may not be Catellus.

Parcel 3A – Mixed-Use Block – a mixed-use development integrated with residential and hotel uses. Discussions are currently underway with hotel and residential developers. There is currently no timeline for construction.

Parcel 4F – Creative Office Campus 1 – three Class A office buildings with a minimum of 150KSF each. Escrow is expected to close in the second quarter of 2020, with construction starting in the third quarter and finishing in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Interesting that they are already planning parcel 4F way over by the power plant. If they meet their timeline I imagine those office buildings would be a little island over there for some time while the rest of Novus catches up.

[azsunsurfer]

Interesting that they are already planning parcel 4F way over by the power plant. If they meet their timeline I imagine those office buildings would be a little island over there for some time while the rest of Novus catches up.

Interesting too to read "close of escrow" meaning they are going to sell the land to another developer. I thought ASU would hold as much as the Regent's land as possible but I guess not?

[muertecaza]

Interesting too to read "close of escrow" meaning they are going to sell the land to another developer. I thought ASU would hold as much as the Regent's land as possible but I guess not?

True, I thought the whole purpose of Novus was to enter leases at rates that would allow ASU, given its lack of property tax, to have a long-term, stable revenue stream.

[azsunsurfer]

Maybe I should have my friend Mark Brnovich take a look into it just to make sure nothing nefarious is going on...may call up Goldwater too.

[muertecaza]

Maybe I should have my friend Mark Brnovich take a look into it just to make sure nothing nefarious is going on...may call up Goldwater too.

Haha. Brnovich probably feeling gunshy after getting a $1m attorney fee judgment against him in the Omni litigation.

Also, Eastline Village unanimously passed the DRC last night, which I was happy to see. Only public comment was a car-free individual in favor of the project.

[ASU Diablo]

5A and a little bleed over into 7D may also occur w/ the new proposed location of the ASU multi-purpose arena. Interesting to see what happens there as well...

[combusean]

I'm not 100% sure how the arrangement works but I do know that in lieu of property taxes ASU receives rent that's more or less the same. I suspect there's an upfront payment as part of their negotiations as well.

[ASU Diablo]

Behind a paywall but did we know this was breaking ground already? Nice!

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2020/02/12/construction-begins-on-office-building-north-of.html
Construction began Wednesday on the 999 Playa building on the north side of Tempe Town Lake, a project that will bring 94,000 square feet of office space for rent to the Valley’s hottest office submarket.

The $45 million office project will be the final piece of the Playa Del Norte subdivision. Derek Flottum, Irgens’ development director in Phoenix, said tenant improvements in the building will begin by the end of the year, and the building will open in May 2021. Irgens plans to move its regional headquarters into a small office space on the ground floor of the building, which also features three levels of Class A office space above three levels of parking.

[CrestedSaguaro]

Behind a paywall but did we know this was breaking ground already? Nice!

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2020/02/12/construction-begins-on-office-building-north-of.html

Here's the rest:

Construction began Wednesday on the 999 Playa building on the north side of Tempe Town Lake, a project that will bring 94,000 square feet of office space for rent to the Valley’s hottest office submarket.

The $45 million office project will be the final piece of the Playa Del Norte subdivision. Derek Flottum, Irgens’ development director in Phoenix, said tenant improvements in the building will begin by the end of the year, and the building will open in May 2021. Irgens plans to move its regional headquarters into a small office space on the ground floor of the building, which also features three levels of Class A office space above three levels of parking.

“Tempe has the lowest office vacancy rate in the Valley and the ability to attract Fortune 500 companies looking to establish a presence in a business-friendly state like Arizona,” Flottum said. “We want to meet that demand with a best-in-class product.”

Andrew Cheney of Lee & Associates, who is the leasing broker for the building along with Craig Coppola and Gregg Kafka, said leasing activity so far for the building has been “ahead of schedule,” and said proposals are being issued for space in the building.

“There is incredibly high demand and not a lot of product [in Tempe],” Cheney said. “This building has a unique advantage being on the north side of the lake, with easy access to [Loop] 202 and by extension, the entire county.”

Irgens has owned the property since 2008. With the tight office market in Tempe, the company determined it was the right time to develop the building.

“When Irgens committed to buying this site in 2007, the world was different,” Ingrens CEO Mark Irgens said at the groundbreaking. “After many development plans and schemes for the site, we are finally here, and there has been a remarkable transformation in the city of Tempe.”

Scottsdale-based A.R. Mays Construction is the general contractor for the building, and Phoenix-based Worksbureau is the project architect.

According to Colliers International research, Tempe had a 5.9% Class A office vacancy rate at the end of 2019, and average Class A rent in Tempe was $39.51, making it the most expensive Valley submarket, and above the Valley’s average Class A rent of $30.08.

[CB1]

The building was discussed on the forum but it’s good to finally see it break ground. Thanks for sharing the article! :)

[muertecaza]

More 4-story apartments proposed for Apache, 'Blue at Eastline Village,' across the street from the proposed car-free development.

https://i.imgur.com/9VeWG2jh.jpg

[azsunsurfer]

So IDEA updated their marketing documentation, they now have the hotel incorporated into the Garage as official with a groundbreaking slated for Fall of this year. It hasn't even gone thru the DRC...since Tempe owns the land do they get the fast pass on entitlements? I don't even know who the operator will be.

[Phxguy]

https://azbigmedia.com/real-estate/deloitte-signs-lease-to-become-top-floor-tenant-of-100-mill/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

Not sure if any other tenants have been confirmed for the 100 Mill Project, if not, then this is the first.

Also, the rendering of 100 Mill is looking hella sleek in that photo!

[combusean]

So IDEA updated their marketing documentation, they now have the hotel incorporated into the Garage as official with a groundbreaking slated for Fall of this year. It hasn't even gone thru the DRC...since Tempe owns the land do they get the fast pass on entitlements? I don't even know who the operator will be.

I doubt it, the developer is the one that submits the permits and designs and fast-tracking projects on city-owned land would have to be something that would be out in the open, either a council agenda and/or development agreement. Quiet favoritism would be improper.

[xymox]

https://azbigmedia.com/real-estate/deloitte-signs-lease-to-become-top-floor-tenant-of-100-mill/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

Not sure if any other tenants have been confirmed for the 100 Mill Project, if not, then this is the first.

Also, the rendering of 100 Mill is looking hella sleek in that photo!

I thought this was only going to be 15 stories - did they add a few floors? The article says 18.

As for 'tallest' office building in Tempe - I though the State Farm main building was over 20 stories...

[RichTempe]

I thought this was only going to be 15 stories - did they add a few floors? The article says 18.

As for 'tallest' office building in Tempe - I though the State Farm main building was over 20 stories...

The State Farm buildings at Marina Heights range from 7 to 16 stories I believe. They're definitely not 20+.

[PHXFlyer11]

The State Farm buildings at Marina Heights range from 7 to 16 stories I believe. They're definitely not 20+.

I thought they went up to 17 or 18 but I may be wrong.

I was confused too on 100 Mill. The article is wrong. I think the old plan with previous rendering was supposed to be 18. It is definitely 15. You can check Hines web site. The hotel is supplying be 14. So basically the buildings will be the same height. I’m a little disappointed, but I think the density and impact will be great.

[RichTempe]

I thought they went up to 17 or 18 but I may be wrong.

I was confused too on 100 Mill. The article is wrong. I think the old plan with previous rendering was supposed to be 18. It is definitely 15. You can check Hines web site. The hotel is supplying be 14. So basically the buildings will be the same height. I’m a little disappointed, but I think the density and impact will be great.

Here a list of the tallest buildings in Tempe with floor count and height. The State Farm Building B at 253' is certainly tall enough to have 20 stories, but it must have taller floor heights since it's an office building and is only 16.

https://www.emporis.com/statistics/tallest-buildings/city/101566/tempe-az-usa

[asugrad]

Here a list of the tallest buildings in Tempe with floor count and height. The State Farm Building B at 253' is certainly tall enough to have 20 stories, but it must have taller floor heights since it's an office building and is only 16.

https://www.emporis.com/statistics/tallest-buildings/city/101566/tempe-az-usa

Cool! Watermark is definitely not 318ft tall though. I wonder where that came from.

[xymox]

Cool! Watermark is definitely not 318ft tall though. I wonder where that came from.

...maybe?

Height (architectural) 318.25 ft
Height (roof) 318.25 ft
Height (main roof) 241.67 ft

That's a big diff between 'main roof' and 'roof'...is it missing a crown/spire?

[RichTempe]

Cool! Watermark is definitely not 318ft tall though. I wonder where that came from.

...maybe?

Height (architectural) 318.25 ft
Height (roof) 318.25 ft
Height (main roof) 241.67 ft

That's a big diff between 'main roof' and 'roof'...is it missing a crown/spire?

The Tempe Developments page lists it as 281', so not sure why all the different heights, although there does look to be a bit of a crown from the image. :shrug:

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Shortlist/index.html?appid=e2b8a9338e3948c0ab6abf93b858f508

https://i.imgur.com/5y4joWc.png

[CB1]

https://youtu.be/Lgbjhi9yC0s

The Coldesac development is bigger than I thought. But if they are incorporating a small grocery, retail, restaurant, barber shop, ect where are all the people going to park? I’m sure some of the other developments around it won’t like their parking spots being taken. Interesting to see how this will work out.

[azliam]

https://youtu.be/Lgbjhi9yC0s

The Coldesac development is bigger than I thought. But if they are incorporating a small grocery, retail, restaurant, barber shop, ect where are all the people going to park? I’m sure some of the other developments around it won’t like their parking spots being taken. Interesting to see how this will work out.

Lots of people walking to nowhere in the video. :D In any case, I'm not sure I'm a fan of it yet. If I squint hard enough, parts of the very end of the video could give me a very slight downtown Mykonos vibe (slightly narrow streets at end of video, white/blue, stairs, minus cobblestone walkways/streets), but it seems to lack an overall character IMO.

[azliam]

Pretty awesome flight landing video that has good shots over Tempe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eMnORw41LY

[exit2lef]

https://youtu.be/Lgbjhi9yC0s

The Coldesac development is bigger than I thought. But if they are incorporating a small grocery, retail, restaurant, barber shop, ect where are all the people going to park? I’m sure some of the other developments around it won’t like their parking spots being taken. Interesting to see how this will work out.

I think they are incorporating some parking spots that will be reserved for non-resident customers of the retail tenants. You can see them on the far right side of the screen at the beginning of the video.

[ciweiss]

Great to see more buildings going up. I can't wait for the tower crane at 100 Mill. I hope some of the retail space in DT fills in. It seems most space is leased but a few that have been empty for a while. Gordon Birsche - would be great to see a 4 Peaks or an OHSO move into that space. The Cabin and Rehab Burger Therepy. A few places barely hanging on like Americana and not sure about Ted's Refreshments. I hope some of these places last through the slow summers. Hopefully with more residential moving in will help. The retirement tower will help if they are there year round. Also, people may be avoiding the area for now with the nightmare construction/traffic.

[combusean]

https://azbigmedia.com/real-estate/deloitte-signs-lease-to-become-top-floor-tenant-of-100-mill/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

Not sure if any other tenants have been confirmed for the 100 Mill Project, if not, then this is the first.

Also, the rendering of 100 Mill is looking hella sleek in that photo!

I have to be honest the part that sticks out and the proportions reminds me of a portable air conditioning unit or a 1980s wood TV.

[CB1]

Great to see more buildings going up. I can't wait for the tower crane at 100 Mill. I hope some of the retail space in DT fills in. It seems most space is leased but a few that have been empty for a while. Gordon Birsche - would be great to see a 4 Peaks or an OHSO move into that space. The Cabin and Rehab Burger Therepy. A few places barely hanging on like Americana and not sure about Ted's Refreshments. I hope some of these places last through the slow summers. Hopefully with more residential moving in will help. The retirement tower will help if they are there year round. Also, people may be avoiding the area for now with the nightmare construction/traffic.

Speaking of construction......

https://www.statepress.com/article/2020/02/spopinion-heightened-tempe-traffic-severely-impedes-quality-of-life

[Spitfiredude]

Speaking of construction......

https://www.statepress.com/article/2020/02/spopinion-heightened-tempe-traffic-severely-impedes-quality-of-life

I work at the stadium & park in Lot 59N. I purposely get to work prior to 7 AM & leave after 630 PM because traffic is so crazy. Honestly, the street car has made the situation worst right now too. Once that wraps up, it should lighten up a bit

[xymox]

I work at the stadium & park in Lot 59N. I purposely get to work prior to 7 AM & leave after 630 PM because traffic is so crazy. Honestly, the street car has made the situation worst right now too. Once that wraps up, it should lighten up a bit

Totally saw this coming. Tempe just doesn't have adequate streets for all the development going in. Rio Salado can't handle it. Not everyone is going to ride light rail or live within walking distance of Marina Heights or any other office building in the area - they're all going to drive in at about the same time and leave at about the same time. And this isn't going to improve anytime soon. Best I can say is just don't accept a job in Tempe due to this mess.

[Spitfiredude]

Totally saw this coming.

I mean I was just confirming that what the article is saying is very true as someone that commutes in & out of Tempe. I could easily take transit or live somewhere around there. I’m not really bitching about the situation just saying that yes, it’s a problem that probably should have been addressed sooner than later (now)