Phoenix Development News (3)

[ASU Diablo]

Originally Posted by CrestedSaguaro

Did I miss this? What tower is this?

Edit: Oh wait, I think you are referring to this one: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1-W-...x-AZ/29522580/

[Sepstein]

I was in Austin recently and there skyline is so nice It's gotta be one of the top 10 best skylines easy in the USA, So sad we are like 4 times the size and cant even get a project like Astra built they got like 15 Astra like projects already up! That Block 185 building and the independent is so cool! We get lame 20 story brown building. We need more buildings like Central station just taller!

[somethingfast]

^ simmering omnipresent shame is most definitely a part of being a Phoenix skyscraper fan. it's kinda like being a fan of the Arizona Cardinals

[combusean]

And then you realize the pragmatic realities of height limits, risk, and demand: also known as growing up.

[somethingfast]

Originally Posted by combusean

And then you realize the pragmatic realities of height limits, risk, and demand: also known as growing up.

Don't take it personal and no need to be overly apologetic about Phoenix. higher height limits than we ever build. pretty weak design overall compared to other cities. No real civic pride to put pressure on developers. It's pretty sad indeed compared to cities like Nashville and Austin. But it's our city and we support it. But let's not kid ourselves here...

[Obadno]

Skylines don’t matter, it’s pure vanity,

Did London or Paris become better cities when they built high rises?

Would Manhattan be any worse off if you couldn’t see above 5 floors?