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Originally Posted by combusean
I've been wanting to hold judgment but I've always felt the renovations are lipstick on a pig. AZ Center is cursed.
The only time I ever wanted to be there when I lived in the area was when they had something like a free concert or show but I don't know if that is still a thing now, and/or extends past first fridays. I doubt the renovations included a stage, but that's one way I'd improve the place: regular programming.
Until they finish buildout of the hotel, residential, and probably another few more towers, I don't see it getting much more activity. There's soooo much vacant space and nobody's going to be opening up retail unless the local demographics significantly improve which won't happen anytime soon.
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Actually, they did add a stage right in the middle with tables and chairs around it. The whole renovation is pretty nice looking (I would actually term it more of a re-design than a renovation). They have added a lot of features such as the valet and the new entrance through the valet area, elevators extending to the 3rd level (which I didn't even know existed until the project started), added trees in the shopping plaza and removed some hand railings and installed glass barriers. They are moving towards the upstairs portion of the project. It will be interesting to see what the have planned for the 2nd level.
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