Tempe Development Thread

[Forrester1998]

No big items up for action at next months DRC meeting BUT there will be a presentation on a mixed use project at 109 East 6th Street entitled "7th Street Residential" during the study session:
https://tempe.hylandcloud.com/Agendaonline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=1622&doctype=1

The mention of both 6th and 7th streets at this location makes me believe this is the proposed 572 unit mixed use (maybe 28 or so stories?) project presented to the Historical Preservation Commission at the July 12th, 2023 meeting. Meeting link w/ project link embedded: https://www.tempe.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/102969/638241726377600000

If this project is the same as it was when they presented to the HPC, it would take up the spaces currently occupied by the old House of Tricks, the former Culdesac office, and the auxiliary attached building of the former first congregational church (thus the meeting with HPC last year to discuss a potential partial demo of the church). Will be interesting to see if they have any big changes since then. They don't usually post the materials for study sessions, so maybe somebody on here would be able to attend the meeting to observe anything noylteworthy?

[ASU Diablo]

Positive news on the outlook of the next phase.

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2024/11/26/tempe-megaproject-new-investor.html

One of the Valley's largest ongoing development projects is approaching a key milestone.

South Pier, a project along Tempe Town Lake that could eventually approach $4 billion in total construction costs, has added a new investor as the next phase of the megaproject approaches.

Developer McBride Cohen Management Group LLC recently raised more than $35 million from JLW Tempe Investments LLC, according to a deed filed in Maricopa County.

“We are thrilled to announce the closing of this new investment in South Pier at Tempe Town Lake. With this capitalization, The McBride Cohen Company has established a new affiliate in partnership with JLW – a group we have worked with over the past two decades on numerous apartment, condo and hotel projects totaling more than 750 units," said developer Loren McBride Cohen in a statement.

The JLW partnership is an investment related to lots 1, 2, 4 & 7 at the South Pier site. Plans for those lots feature a mix of uses, including 624 for-rent apartments, 80 for-sale condos, two hotels totaling 520 keys and two office towers — along with potentially dozens of street-level retail and dining options. A multi-acre entertainment district at South Pier is also expected to eventually feature nightlife, concert venues, fountain shows and a Ferris wheel.

South Pier hotel brands still in discussions
The development team is currently continuing conversations toward naming the hotel brands for the site, but no decisions have yet been finalized.

Cohen declined to share additional details about the backers of JLW, though he noted that his team "is hyper-focused on completing the next round of deals at the site that will bring the vision of South Pier to life."

The funding announcement marks an important stage in the capitalization process as McBride Cohen moves towards the next wave of development on South Pier, which is expected to rise along the eastern end of Tempe Town Lake over the next 15 years. McBride Cohen's plans for South Pier were first heard by Tempe City Council in March 2022, and the first phase of the project broke ground in January 2023.

A topping-off ceremony was held Oct. 25 for the first three mixed-use towers, called Shorehaven, that are rising at the site. That phase includes more than 700 luxury residential units; 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space; and 26,000 square feet of ground-floor retail.

Slated for completion in 2026, the development of Silverstein is being led by Silverstein Properties, with Clayco serving last the general contractor and Davis as the architect. Katie Bowe Design is the interior designer.

[azsunsurfer]

According to AZRE the Macayo's redevelopment is still moving forward with an August 2027 completion.....

Macayo’s Depot Cantina Redevelopment
Project address: 400 S. Ash Ave., Tempe

Project value: $100 million

Project start: October 2024

Project completion: August 2027

Size: 100,000 square feet

Developer: RED Development

General contractor: Okland Construction

Architect: DAVIS

Project description: Located at the former Macayo’s Depot Cantina site in Tempe, RED Development plans to build a 17-story office tower on the northern portion of the 2.5-acre site near Third Street and Ash Avenue, which is bisected by the light rail tracks. The office tower will include 10 stories of commercial office space. For the second tower, RED Development is planning an 18-story, five-star, full-service Hilton-branded hotel with up to 280 guest rooms.

[ChaseM]

Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

According to AZRE the Macayo's redevelopment is still moving forward with an August 2027 completion.....

Macayo’s Depot Cantina Redevelopment
Project address: 400 S. Ash Ave., Tempe

Project value: $100 million

Project start: October 2024

Project completion: August 2027

Size: 100,000 square feet

Developer: RED Development

General contractor: Okland Construction

Architect: DAVIS

Project description: Located at the former Macayo’s Depot Cantina site in Tempe, RED Development plans to build a 17-story office tower on the northern portion of the 2.5-acre site near Third Street and Ash Avenue, which is bisected by the light rail tracks. The office tower will include 10 stories of commercial office space. For the second tower, RED Development is planning an 18-story, five-star, full-service Hilton-branded hotel with up to 280 guest rooms.

Has there been any updated renderings or design changes, do we know if this is getting built as originally proposed?

[Forrester1998]

New PAD from last week for a new mixed use development at 950 South Terrace Rd., the current site of the 3-story "Greenhouse Apartments" between the Nine20 and Canvas apartment buildings. Can't see any details but I assume this would be a similar project to the adjacent properties (midrise student housing):
https://epermits.tempe.gov/CitizenAccess...HQS&agencyCode=TEMPE&IsToShowInspection=

Along with the property at 1100 E. Lemon (currently "The Regency") which also filed a PAD last month, this is the last of the 1960s/70s era apartment buildings directly on the Terrace Road frontage (University Village also still standing but the PAD for the Sterling was approved). We could see the transformation of this street frontage be completely finished over the next few years if all these projects move forward

[builder03]

Structure has started going up on the new restaurant at Hayden Ferry.

https://imgur.com/gallery/hayden-ferry-lv9PBYm
Will be cool to see this corner activated a little more at night.

[BurjKhalifa2Builder]

Is there a tracker somewhere of how many projects (or units) have been approved each month? Or is it just the project tracker here?

https://data.tempe.gov/apps/tempegov::tempe-development-projects/explore

[Forrester1998]

Originally Posted by BurjKhalifa2Builder

Is there a tracker somewhere of how many projects (or units) have been approved each month? Or is it just the project tracker here?

https://data.tempe.gov/apps/tempegov::tempe-development-projects/explore

If you're viewing the development map page on a phone, you should be able to access a pdf list of the projects by switching to desktop view and clicking on "Link to Development Project List" in the top right hand corner. It includes everything not just multifamily/mixed use but it's pretty readable.

[ASU Diablo]

Finally closure on this debacle.

https://www.kjzz.org/business/2024-12-05...over-development-near-sky-harbor-airport

After years of fighting, Phoenix and Tempe have reached a deal about future development near Sky Harbor International Airport.

Tempe wants to develop 46-acres of city-owned land once considered for a Coyotes hockey arena and entertainment district. Before Tempe voters killed the entertainment district idea in May 2023, Phoenix had filed a lawsuit claiming a 1994 agreement between the two cities meant no homes could be built near Sky Harbor’s flight path.

The new deal will allow Tempe to build multi-family housing only if it’s noise insulated and leased. In exchange, Tempe will not oppose long term expansion plans at Sky Harbor, like a new concourse and west terminal.

“This agreement, which is being memorialized as a formal amendment to the original IGA, will ensure that our incredible airport will continue to improve passenger experience through significant capital investments, expanded travel options, and growth that will benefit all of us,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego.

[azsunsurfer]

I would've loved to see Phoenix and Tempe resolve this matter in a WWE style brawl. Phoenix mayor Kate Galleghoe taking a folding chair to Tempe mayor Corey Hoods....

[exit2lef]

Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

I would've loved to see Phoenix and Tempe resolve this matter in a WWE style brawl. Phoenix mayor Kate Galleghoe taking a folding chair to Tempe mayor Corey Hood....

Who better to wrestle for an airport than the late, great Jimmy Superfly Snuka?

[BA744PHX]

Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

I would've loved to see Phoenix and Tempe resolve this matter in a WWE style brawl. Phoenix mayor Kate Galleghoe taking a folding chair to Tempe mayor Corey Hood....

*Gallego.....

[MiEncanto]

Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

I would've loved to see Phoenix and Tempe resolve this matter in a WWE style brawl. Phoenix mayor Kate Galleghoe taking a folding chair to Tempe mayor Corey Hoods....

This post is worthy of a bad delete

[PyroD]

Originally Posted by BA744PHX

*Gallego.....

I have a sneaking suspicion that that and “Corey Hoods” aren’t typos but I could be wrong

[Forrester1998]

Unsavory pseudonyms aside, it's good that this has been resolved and even though it wasn't the deciding factor in the Coyotes vote it was a stupid hill for some people to die on. Granted this plot is further west, but I've spent a significant amount of time in some apartments along Rio Salado across from TCA and I genuinely don't remember any times where airplane noise was an issue, so it seems like soundproofing the units was pretty effective. Also though, I wouldn't expect this plat to go anywhere soon since 1) Tempe still is gonna have to remediate the landfill and unless they get a huge buyer who will take the whole section of land a la the Coyotes Tempe is gonna have to pay for that themselves and 2) The intent definitely seems to be making this area mixed use with some decent density but this area is still designated as commercial only in the 2050 general plan, so even if new developments don't require a public vote (tbh I'm not sure what type of developments would trigger that) the Tempe city council has seemed hesitant to do big GPAs so soon after the passage of the 2050 plan (see: The Standard proposal on the SW corner of Rural/Apache). Probably gonna be a long road for the landfill.

[Obadno]

Originally Posted by ASU Diablo

Finally closure on this debacle.

https://www.kjzz.org/business/2024-12-05...over-development-near-sky-harbor-airport

Will Sky Harbor finally let land west of the airport get developed because turning 1/4 of the central city into airport owned gravel lots is REAL SHITTY

[azsunsurfer]

Please be respectful when commenting....about me. Anyways back to development news...

The developer of the Apache Square project appears to be trying to flip it since they got the new approval to go up to 7 stories. Listing link below...

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1747-E-Apache-Blvd-Tempe-AZ/30885364/

[muertecaza]

Originally Posted by Forrester1998

No big items up for action at next months DRC meeting BUT there will be a presentation on a mixed use project at 109 East 6th Street entitled "7th Street Residential" during the study session:
https://tempe.hylandcloud.com/Agendaonline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=1622&doctype=1

The mention of both 6th and 7th streets at this location makes me believe this is the proposed 572 unit mixed use (maybe 28 or so stories?) project presented to the Historical Preservation Commission at the July 12th, 2023 meeting. Meeting link w/ project link embedded: https://www.tempe.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/102969/638241726377600000

If this project is the same as it was when they presented to the HPC, it would take up the spaces currently occupied by the old House of Tricks, the former Culdesac office, and the auxiliary attached building of the former first congregational church (thus the meeting with HPC last year to discuss a potential partial demo of the church). Will be interesting to see if they have any big changes since then. They don't usually post the materials for study sessions, so maybe somebody on here would be able to attend the meeting to observe anything noylteworthy?

I wanted to make it to this but I was not able. Did anyone make it out that can share details? House of Tricks/Harry Walker House is on the national register of historic places. The last idea they were floating to my knowledge was moving the structures to city-owned property. Curious if that is still where they are headed.

Groundbreaking video for 'La Victoria Commons' (Apache/101): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXs1oaRdwWo

[muertecaza]

Originally Posted by muertecaza

I wanted to make it to this but I was not able. Did anyone make it out that can share details? House of Tricks/Harry Walker House is on the national register of historic places. The last idea they were floating to my knowledge was moving the structures to city-owned property. Curious if that is still where they are headed.

Groundbreaking video for 'La Victoria Commons' (Apache/101): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXs1oaRdwWo

Actually, looks like they are presenting to the HPC tonight, so there is a public packet that has the details:

https://www.tempe.gov/home/showdocument?id=110834&t=638689246336220614

They are indeed still looking to preserve the Sanctuary portion of the church, and to move the Harry Walker House. Pretty good looking proposal.

[Obadno]

What in the HELL is happening on the North end of Mill?

I have not been there in a while and it looks awful, Most of the ficus are totally gone replaced by planters with....Succulents?

Wtf is the city doing.