the Stewart (Circle on Central)
Circles is apparently much further along than we have thought. The glass on the corner is now covered on the inside with tarp. There were several guys with green vest in the parking lot (looked to be doing work on the roof). I spoke with one and he stated that half of the building is slated to be demo'd and the other half is to stay up. When I mentioned the highrise, he stopped at that point not wanting to say anything more than that.
So, that's what I have so far, but look to see some work to be done soon. |
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I didn't get a great look, but thought I saw additional equipment including a water truck on site at Edison today. |
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Historic preservationists express concern for plans for Circles Records and Tapes http://downtowndevil.com/2016/03/29/...a9fa-355686605 |
Can comfirm some demo work definitely going on at Circles now. Workers are tearing insulation off of the roof and lots of banging, pounding sawing and dust coming from inside of both ends of the building. I'm guessing mostly likely environmental removal of materials for pre-demolition work. It will be interesting to see what kind of news will come out soon on this.
Also, looks like Edison is "unofficially" starting. All the work going on is plumbing going into the round. Pic below for your viewing pleasure. http://imgur.com/MweHEeT.jpg |
yay asbestos!
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^ Preserve Phoenix has a copy of the permit available on their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/PreservePhoenix/?fref=photo They also report that the Lescher and Mahoney-designed 1949 medical office building at 1313 N 2nd St will be demolished for an office building by Transwestern. No plan reviews for the above building have been posted. |
Wow. Talk about a suckerpunch to the preservationists!
I think the building would be worth saving and integrating into the development, but at the same time, we are talking about a dense development that will add hundreds of residents to a VERY dead block and maybe the building was just not salvageable at a low enough cost or major work? It's a shame this couldn't work out to make everyone happy, but it looks like it could be a project akin to Derby in terms of quality, so I hope atleast they build it right and also integrate a good retail component. |
Maybe they just got the full site demo permit for their own sake, but plan to try to work part of the existing building into their plans (as they have shown).
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Here's the permit:
https://scontent.fphx1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...80414606_o.png The "total" box is checked, but as suggested above, it may be easier to obtain a permit to knock the whole thing down and then stop short of that outcome than to obtain a permit for a partial demolition and then have to reapply if the scope of work expands. |
I just can't get a grip on what everyone's problem is with this. The only interesting part of the building will stay and it is to be used as restaurant space, seems like everyone should be happy.
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/...lans/82274512/ |
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Its not like some piece of art deco glory or some old classical architecture, its a 1950's brick retail building with a circular glass front. Tear the thing down who gives a shit!:uhh: |
It's actually a prime example of post-war architecture and it is a building with a lot of character in a style that isn't constructed anymore. The architecturally significant portion of the building should stay and be used for something which people can enjoy like a restaurant or retail space. Coincidentally that's what the plans are calling for.
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Likewise if the Mill in Tempe wasn't the namesake for Mill Avenue I would advocate tearing that down as well, it is a horrid eyesore. |
I completely agree that something shouldn't be saved because it's old, it should be saved if it's interesting.
I find the circular corner of this building interesting and I know that I'm not in the minority. |
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People wanting this thing saved as is and renovated and given to the community as their own space are living in la-la land. Take the compromise, enjoy old pictures of the full building, and then enjoy the new development with the cool part in tact. It's better than the alternative of complete destruction (which their bitching is probably leading the developer to), or a vacant, slowly rotting building providing nothing for the community. I think the rendering looks great with the curved window and curved wall. |
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It's sad going on Chicago/ NYC/ even London's forums and seeing all the great old buildings that get knocked down yearly for uninspired glass and steel. I would kill for some of those buildings here in PHX. As a 'millennial' myself, I wish we could retain more of what we demolish.
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