Phoenix | Moon Tower | 250 FT | 25 Floors
 

This looks like a done deal with the LPRN getting issued. Giving it it's own thread. I think it will be about 255' as that's the height limit for the lot I believe. However, the developers did submit an FAA reviews for 275', so will keep title as is until the final height can be verified.

:cheers:

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Image sources from Lincoln Ventures: https://www.lincoln-ventures.com/807-n-3rd-street-2

I love these projects that fly under the radar and then all of a sudden, pop up and break ground!

Love the brick facade on the garage levels :cheers:

Are we assuming a pool level above the grey middle section?

Location is 807 N. 3rd Street for anyone trying to find it. Looks like that main empty lot plus maybe will remove one building (not either of them on the corners).

Is that shipping container project across the street?

Correct. The only building that is getting demo'ed is the one housing the Valley Youth Theatre Administrative Offices.

This area will look really nice after Moon Tower and Sky go up.

More shade!!! :)

I agree with the projects that fly under the radar moving quickly and the ones that get all the hoopla are stalled i.e. Plamcourt, Central station and Astra

It looks like the FAA came to a determination for the 275 ft. height proposal for Moontower. Does this mean it was approved?

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external...3735051&row=14

Correct. But I think it still needs to go before the city council if they want to raise the lot height as the city has the limit set at 255'. I have not seen this coming up on any council meeting agendas.

Edit/Correction: Pulled up my downtown height zoning map and the lot is actually 250'. However, it's only 1/2 block North of the end of the 450' zone. If it goes before city council, I don't see them having an issue with it. However, at 25 floors, I guess the tower could still be in the 250' range and probably doesn't need a height increase.

Gotcha, thanks Crested!

Moon Tower lot already fenced off! I'm hearing construction start date early June. :cheers:

Sweet!!!

Good news!

That's great news June is still 2Q so finally a good ground breaking

Been almost a month since you posted this... things seem quiet around here and the labor shortage and material price spike can't be helping. Any new news on groundbreaking?

It's not early June yet? :shrug:

Most developments take 2-3 months to move dirt once the lots are fenced. Patience ;)

That makes sense the lot was fenced in April so a June ground breaking seems to fit the time line you posted earlier, if two months is the norm.:)

Yes, i know it's not June yet. There hadn't been a peep, yet a lot has happened in the construction industry in a month since the potential early June groundbreaking was mentioned. I was wondering it there was any new news. Also, I was trying to drum up discussion.

Looks like a demo permit was issued yesterday.

http://apps-secure.phoenix.gov/PDD/S...umber=21016713

It references a structural relocation in addition to demo. Is something from this parcel being relocated?

I'm certain that's a mistake. Maybe the reviewer confused it for Skye or it's just boilerplate they never edit.

Makes sense. Thanks!

Any update on whether the FAA approved the adjustment to 275'?

I don't believe the FAA approves height adjustments, just makes recommendations on whether a building is an obstruction or not. The height is controlled by city codes and it would take approval from the city council to increase height such as what happened with the Blue and Astra. Either way, according to the docs I have, the tower will top out at 250' + a few extra fet for the mechanical equipment/screening.

The box office was rubble when I walked by this afternoon. One lane on 3rd St Southbound is blocked, I’m assuming until the tower nears completion.

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Pretty awesome new photo of what MoonTower might look like.

https://azbigmedia.com/real-estate/l...ntown-phoenix/

I like these towers that take up most of the half block but leave parcels open for vintage buildings and unique retail spaces. Not everything by any stretch of the imagination should be in the base of a high-rise.

The new rendering is a bit disappointing in my opinion compared to the old images. The color palette was really dark and gave off a nice industrial aesthetic, now its really kind of washed out looking and just kind of blends in with Link 1 and II. Also there is less brick, not seeing the metal panels anymore, and substantially less glass.

On a positive note, I like all the balconies that were added. They had some before, but looks like they tripled the amount from previous renderings.

Agree, it looks like a more refined version of Link. Same architect, so I guess it makes sense. Hell of a lot better than a dirt lot :tup:

It'll do a great job filling a gap in the Skyline from I-10 heading west on the curve before the airport. Anybody know if there is an official groundbreaking date?

Well the lot(s) were officially sold. So I’d imagine that’s positive news and leans towards a sooner vs later ground breaking…

https://azbigmedia.com/real-estate/l...ntown-phoenix/

I guess you guys missed my post last week. Construction is to commence within 2 weeks of the demo of the Valley Youth Theater building. They are currently grading the lot, so I would imagine they are on schedule to stick with their 2 week schedule.

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...ostcount=19044

I do like how the garage portion of the project is consealed between the apartments

Sorry Crested, usually I'm good about reading back a few posts. And with Skye, Palm Court, Central Station, and now Moon Tower all being fenced off for months, I'm skeptical about this one breaking ground.

Early fencing for Moon Tower was just for demo prep which is completely normal to be a lot sooner than actual groundbreaking, and Skye was just bad luck with the Katerra issue, I wouldn't be skeptical of those two breaking ground. Central Station I'll be watching that 9/17 date closely.... and Palm Court, who the heck knows.

Safe to say that Moontower has broken ground. Lots of construction going on this afternoon...

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Tower crane base already getting put in for Moontower. These guys are moving super fast!

This one sure does look like Austin's Moon Tower, though, taller than ours.

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=232507

That's great we need some new cranes in the sky before the end of the year.

Looks like we might be getting a crane this weekend. Couple of trucks on site this morning with crane components and quite a few personnel.

Moon crane is indeed going up

It's looking beautiful so far ������������������

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The Crane goes up!
 

I took a few pictures over the past week during my morning jogs!

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Nice pics hopefully Skye on 6th will get their crane up soon

Great pics!

If you ever get the motivation do a full photo update of downtown.

We dont have a lot of photographers on the forum.

It's been so God damn hot xD
I used to be out there all the time, then work picked up and it got hot.
Once it starts cooling down, I'll be out there again.

Mornings are getting really nice again. Maybe I can venture out one weekend mourning for photos.

Morning Walk - 9/19
 

I went for a long walk this morning and snapped a whole bunch of pictures of downtown. Enjoy!
Moon Tower, multiple angles
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Moon Tower (2021-10-09)