Tempe Development Thread - Page 604

Forrester1998 · #**12061** Posted **Apr 5, 2025, 5:39 PM**

For the first time since the new year we have some substantial major development items coming up in a DRC agenda at the April 22nd meeting (not the one coming up next week).

https://tempe.hylandcloud.com/Agendaonline/Meetings/ViewMeeting?id=1656&doctype=1

Biggest item is probably that the developer for the 7th Street Residential project (29 stories, 818 units) is seeking the removal of the historical overlay zoning at the 1st Congregational Church and House of Tricks parts of the site, so yes this appears to still be moving forward despite the HPC not recommending the partial demos.

Next is that the developer of The Marshall is seeking reasoning and PAD amendment to the adjacent site to the South of the current construction (currently the Tempe Palms apartments) for a development which would be approximately the same density as the current site just on a smaller lot, 7 stories 105 units.

There's also a DPR request for the construction of a 35 unit 3 story townhome development at 2152 E. Wildermuth Avenue. (They listed it as Wildermuth Drive in error). The only parcel listed is the vacant lot at the address but the acreage of 1.81 acres means it has to be larger than that. I haven't figured out how to post pictures on here on mobile but if you look at Google Maps satellite view the listed address/parcel is the one that has no structures on it but to get the listed acreage my guess is that this proposal will include all of the lots on Wildermuth between the Nollie and Metro 101 EXCEPT probably the lot with the very heavy vegetation, which I'm guessing is just somebody who refused to sell.

muertecaza · #**12062** Posted **Apr 15, 2025, 3:55 PM**

Sounds like the House of Tricks development has the inside track with city council over the historic preservation board's objections:

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/loc...tricks-historic-church-site/82899665007/

Forrester1998 · #**12063** Posted **Apr 15, 2025, 4:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by muertecaza

Sounds like the House of Tricks development has the inside track with city council over the historic preservation board's objections:

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/loc...tricks-historic-church-site/82899665007/

This is correct, this had slipped under my nose last week until this morning but the city council actually unanimously overrode the HPC denial, which was not what I was expecting (I thought Chin or Garlid might make a fuss but they were on board). Keating was absent but he's the YIMBYest person on the council so he almost certainly would have been a yes. This development is on to the DRC next week, although notably they don't need any re-zoning now (since the council has removed he historical overlay now) they will just need the PAD approved. There shouldn't be any more entitlement related hurdles for this development. Here's the link to last week's city council meeting summary, this development was item 8A1:

https://tempe.hylandcloud.com/Agendaonli..._00_PM.pdf?documentType=3&meetingId=1699

muertecaza · #**12064** Posted **Apr 15, 2025, 8:18 PM**

Posting the image from the article for the thread:

Forrester1998 · #**12065** Posted **Apr 15, 2025, 11:55 PM**

Big update from PBJ: The developers of the Trinitas project anticipate groundbreaking within the next month with the planned completion date in summer 2027. I've attached a link but hopefully somebody else can post an article outtake.

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2025/04/15/residential-tower-near-asu.html

Some details on this project as a reminder:
Address: 211 E. 7th Street (also same developer as the next door Atmosphere high rise)
Floors: 27
Units: 380 (not student housing)

Additionally, the developers revealed that the name of the project will be "Astria Tempe."

azsunsurfer · #**12066** Posted **Apr 16, 2025, 7:48 PM**

As soon as Hobbs signs this law into effect Tempe needs to run back to the NHL and ask for a new owner and approve the arena with the previous plans.

Raymie · #**12067** Posted **Apr 16, 2025, 10:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

As soon as Hobbs signs this law into effect Tempe needs to run back to the NHL and ask for a new owner and approve the arena with the previous plans.

Tempe is actually too small. The bill applies to cities whose populations range from 200,000 to 500,000.

locolife · #**12068** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 3:59 AM**

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Tempe is actually too small. The bill applies to cities whose populations range from 200,000 to 500,000.

Tempe is pretty close to 200,000 now, should hit that any day now.

builder03 · #**12069** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 4:42 AM**

CrestedSaguaro · #**12070** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 2:57 PM**

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Tempe is pretty close to 200,000 now, should hit that any day now.

I did a bit of checking on this yesterday to estimate when Tempe might reach 200,000. The 2025 estimate is 192,838, up from 180,587 in 2020. If the pace of growth stays steady, Tempe should hit 200,000 in roughly a little under 3 years from now (based on an average of about 2,450 people per year).

azsunsurfer · #**12071** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 4:38 PM**

They should ask the state for a waiver....

muertecaza · #**12072** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 5:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by builder03

Thanks for posting. Seems like it will be somewhat bland. But I love the wall of towers along 7th St.

locolife · #**12073** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 6:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by CrestedSaguaro

I did a bit of checking on this yesterday to estimate when Tempe might reach 200,000. The 2025 estimate is 192,838, up from 180,587 in 2020. If the pace of growth stays steady, Tempe should hit 200,000 in roughly a little under 3 years from now (based on an average of about 2,450 people per year).

That has to be in the close enough for government work category..

locolife · #**12074** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 6:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by muertecaza

Thanks for posting. Seems like it will be somewhat bland. But I love the wall of towers along 7th St.

Yeah, looks a lot like every other building in every other city. LOL But is what it is, this is what we get 85% or so of the time anymore.

builder03 · #**12075** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 8:49 PM**

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Yeah, looks a lot like every other building in every other city. LOL But is what it is, this is what we get 85% or so of the time anymore.

If you think about it, the side of the building shown in the render will be covered up by the building on the corner of 7th and College, whenever that gets built. I believe the finishes on the north/south side of the building look a little nicer than the east elevation shown in the render. Same deal with the existing Atmosphere tower, the east side of the building is pretty bland. I believe these were designed with the expectation of neighboring towers being built in the future.

muertecaza · #**12076** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 9:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by builder03

If you think about it, the side of the building shown in the render will be covered up by the building on the corner of 7th and College, whenever that gets built. I believe the finishes on the north/south side of the building look a little nicer than the east elevation shown in the render. Same deal with the existing Atmosphere tower, the east side of the building is pretty bland. I believe these were designed with the expectation of neighboring towers being built in the future.

Fair point, although what other renderings I've seen don't seem too different.

https://www.phoenixmetrohomesearch.com/b...tial-tower-near-arizona-state-university

builder03 · #**12077** Posted **Apr 17, 2025, 10:20 PM**

I am actually right next to this site right now, and it looks like they just put up the site fence today.

Good sign that construction is getting started soon.

azsunsurfer · #**12078** Posted **Apr 25, 2025, 6:33 PM**

Did anyone see that the SE corner of University and Rural is going back to the next DRC meeting? It looks like now they are requesting a one 20 story tower as oppose to the original (I think 24 story) twin towers. Not sure if anyone has any information??

Forrester1998 · #**12079** Posted **Apr 25, 2025, 9:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

Did anyone see that the SE corner of University and Rural is going back to the next DRC meeting? It looks like now they are requesting a one 20 story tower as oppose to the original (I think 24 story) twin towers. Not sure if anyone has any information??

20 story is the same as requested previously. When this project went before council on December they weren't ready to do the DPR (which is the most specific part of the entitlements process) but they needed to get the rezoning/PAD done in order to execute purchase of all the lots (which one of the entities really wanted done before the end of the year for tax reasons). So they are just going through finishing the entitlements process w/ the DPR now. For reference, here's some reporting about the initial approval:

https://azbex.com/planning-development/950-unit-student-housing-project-planned-in-tempe/

azsunsurfer · #**12080** Posted **Apr 25, 2025, 11:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Forrester1998

20 story is the same as requested previously. When this project went before council on December they weren't ready to do the DPR (which is the most specific part of the entitlements process) but they needed to get the rezoning/PAD done in order to execute purchase of all the lots (which one of the entities really wanted done before the end of the year for tax reasons). So they are just going through finishing the entitlements process w/ the DPR now. For reference, here's some reporting about the initial approval:

https://azbex.com/planning-development/950-unit-student-housing-project-planned-in-tempe/

Interesting, I always thought the DRC was the first stop even for rezoning?