General Phoenix Metro Discussion Thread - Page 153

combusean · #**3041** Posted **Oct 17, 2025, 8:32 PM**

I follow this Taiwanese channel called Asianometry whose focus is on asia and chips.

With SEMICON West coming to Phoenix from San Francisco (maybe alternating years) and geting massive more attendees which was a story by itself, he finally came to Phoenix to discover what's going on in Arizona.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-jt3qBzJ4A

Worth a watch (there were some things I hadn't realized) and always nice to see AZ get some positive press.

PHXLuv · #**3042** Posted **Oct 18, 2025, 12:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by combusean

I follow this Taiwanese channel called Asianometry whose focus is on asia and chips.

With SEMICON West coming to Phoenix from San Francisco (maybe alternating years) and geting massive more attendees which was a story by itself, he finally came to Phoenix to discover what's going on in Arizona.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-jt3qBzJ4A

Worth a watch (there were some things I hadn't realized) and always nice to see AZ get some positive press.

I really enjoyed watching this. Very insightful and measured enthusiasm. The enormity of this investment in Phoenix boggles the mind.

xymox · #**3043** Posted **Oct 18, 2025, 6:41 PM**

FWIW - TSMC is close to finalizing purchase on another very large parcel of land near their existing campus. The AZ facility has such strong demand, they are putting their foot on the accelerator and we'll see even more soon.

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Wei also said TSMC is close to securing a second large plot of land close to its Arizona site to provide more flexibility in response to the strong, multiyear AI demand.

"Our plan will enable TSMC to scale up to an independent Gigafab cluster in Arizona to support the needs of our leading-edge customers in smartphone, AI and HPC [high-performance computing] applications," he said. Gigafab refers to chip facility clusters that can at least churn out more than 100,000 12-inch wafers a month.

https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/se...-nm-chips-in-us-sooner-to-meet-ai-demand

AZSunHiker · #**3044** Posted **Oct 22, 2025, 5:44 PM**

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FWIW - TSMC is close to finalizing purchase on another very large parcel of land near their existing campus. The AZ facility has such strong demand, they are putting their foot on the accelerator and we'll see even more soon.

Wow, that's crazy. Thanks for sharing.

builder03 · #**3045** Posted **Jan 2, 2026, 1:20 AM**

Renaissance Square today, 1-1-2026, with the Denu hotel in progress on the right.

azliam · #**3046** Posted **Jan 14, 2026, 3:47 PM**

TSMC Arizona expansion plan jumps to $465bn under proposed US–Taiwan tariff deal

Business news | January 14, 2026
By Brian Tristam Williams

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TSMC is reportedly preparing a major new phase of its US build-out that would take its total Arizona spend from $165 bn to $465 bn, as part of a proposed US–Taiwan trade deal that would cut tariffs on Taiwanese exports to 15%. A Reuters report, citing the New York Times, says the package is still being finalised, while a separate Reuters update says Taiwan has reached a “broad consensus” with the US on tariff talks and is working towards a concluding meeting.

Under the reported plan, TSMC would add at least five more manufacturing facilities in Arizona on top of the projects already announced. That would bring the overall roadmap to around 11 fabs, alongside two advanced packaging plants and a local R&D centre. Neither the US side nor TSMC has publicly confirmed the $465 bn figure or the precise mix of process technologies for any additional fabs beyond those already disclosed.

https://www.eenewseurope.com/en/tsmc-arizona-investment-465bn/

jermykermy · #**3047** Posted **Feb 8, 2026, 7:00 PM**

Downtown still looking short but definitely more girthy. View from The Camby in the Biltmore area.

jermykermy · #**3048** Posted **Feb 16, 2026, 1:50 AM**

Looking west from the 202.

bidwillsbiggestfan · #**3049** Posted **Feb 25, 2026, 8:22 PM**

anyone know when the maricopa assessor map will be updated with 2026 imagery? they were very quick last year, but i wouldn't be surprised if some kind of funding got cut off since then.

combusean · #**3050** Posted **Feb 25, 2026, 8:50 PM**

^ They just did it. You have to go into the layers and select it.

builder03 · #**3051** Posted **Apr 6, 2026, 2:56 AM**

UofA CAMI

Looking SW from Central and Fillmore

The slated-for-demo Coronado Hotel

Looking SW from 1st St and McKinley

Beautiful afternoon at Chase Field

The New Windsor Hotel

The Henri at the NW corner of 5th Ave and Van Buren

Looking SE from 5th Ave and Taylor

muertecaza · #**3052** Posted **May 15, 2026, 12:41 AM**

Census estimates for 2024-2025 released:

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026/vintage-2025-city-town-pop-estimates.html

https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html

https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-housing-units.html

Population growth is down overall in the country. But AZ proportionally seems to remain near the highest area for growth. Phoenix proper estimated as only ~+3,000 for 2024-2025, but estimated as up ~58,000 for the half-decade.

Maricopa County estimated as up ~35,000 for 2024-2025, and up ~265,000 for the half-decade.

And the best number to me--Maricopa County leading the country in new housing units for the second year in a row with ~42,000 new housing units in just 2024-2025. The County is also estimated to have passed 2,000,000 housing units. The supply seems to have kept downward pressure on rent prices.

xymox · #**3053** Posted **Jun 7, 2026, 3:44 AM**

Took a drive up around TSMC (as far as they'll let you) - that project continues to impress. There are now at least 37 cranes of various types (my g/f counted) on the project site (presumably working on Fab 3 and Fab 4 - and maybe water treatment - but I thought that was further west...). Can't fully appreciate the scale of this project from photos alone - if you have time go drive up and see it for yourself.

What also struck me was the number of apartments that have gone up east of I-17 between Sonoran Desert Drive and Dove Valley. My god, you can't even see the Gore facility anymore there are so many of them. Its pretty dense up there and only getting more so. That has always been zoned high density - but also had height limits of 200ft or more. It's a shame they're all 5 story apartments. These all can't be full - I wonder what they've done to rents in the immediate area - I'm sure you could get some killer deals.

builder03 · #**3054** Posted **Jun 13, 2026, 4:58 PM**

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/asu...ic-phoenix-home-medical-school-40673272/

I'm am very pro-development, but ASU using eminent domain to seize and demolish a historic building doesn't seem right. In my opinion, seeing pockets of old history mixed in with new development is what makes cities interesting. I don't see why ASU can't work with the land they have and build around this property.

exit2lef · #**3055** Posted **Jun 13, 2026, 9:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by builder03

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/asu...ic-phoenix-home-medical-school-40673272/

I'm am very pro-development, but ASU using eminent domain to seize and demolish a historic building doesn't seem right. In my opinion, seeing pockets of old history mixed in with new development is what makes cities interesting. I don't see why ASU can't work with the land they have and build around this property.

This was a major topic of discussion at the Downtown Voices Coalition meeting this morning. Even if legal, this use of eminent domain seems tone deaf. It's one thing to use state power to acquire property that is needed for a bridge or some sort of essential infrastructure that has to be in a specific location. It's another to use it for an academic building that could probably be modified to fit on available land.

downtownphxguy12 · #**3056** Posted **Jun 15, 2026, 7:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by exit2lef

This was a major topic of discussion at the Downtown Voices Coalition meeting this morning. Even if legal, this use of eminent domain seems tone deaf. It's one thing to use state power to acquire property that is needed for a bridge or some sort of essential infrastructure that has to be in a specific location. It's another to use it for an academic building that could probably be modified to fit on available land.

they should move it to one of many vacant lots in Garfield. i wonder how much it is costing to move the house where the new apartment is going in at mckinley and 3rd?

exit2lef · #**3057** Posted **Jun 15, 2026, 8:25 PM**

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they should move it to one of many vacant lots in Garfield. i wonder how much it is costing to move the house where the new apartment is going in at mckinley and 3rd?

The house has already been moved once to make way for some changes on Fourth Street. Moving it again has been discussed, but the parties involved have not come to an agreement. The preservationists opposing this seem to be arguing for ASU to leave the house in place and work around it.

More coverage here: https://www.kjzz.org/education/2026-06-1...enix-property-for-new-asu-medical-school

KEVINphx · #**3058** Posted **Jun 16, 2026, 2:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by exit2lef

The house has already been moved once to make way for some changes on Fourth Street. Moving it again has been discussed, but the parties involved have not come to an agreement. The preservationists opposing this seem to be arguing for ASU to leave the house in place and work around it.

More coverage here: https://www.kjzz.org/education/2026-06-1...enix-property-for-new-asu-medical-school

Honestly THEY SHOULD - the institution has the resources and we've fucked over enough of the historical built environment in Phoenix.

halicem · #**3059** Posted **Jun 16, 2026, 6:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by exit2lef

This was a major topic of discussion at the Downtown Voices Coalition meeting this morning. Even if legal, this use of eminent domain seems tone deaf. It's one thing to use state power to acquire property that is needed for a bridge or some sort of essential infrastructure that has to be in a specific location. It's another to use it for an academic building that could probably be modified to fit on available land.

Here's a copy of how ASU plans to use the lot for the house:

The current plan is to demolish it and turn it into a green space. This is to satisfy the "at least 5% open space" requirement. With the lot, the green space comes out to 5.8%.

Here's a couple other plans breaking down why they have to acquire the property, and why they have to demolish it:

Without the lot at all, their green space comes out to only 3.2%
If they acquire the lot and kept the house as-is, it's only 4.8% (0.2% shy of the 5%... or roughly 292.65 sqft... It's a patch of grass with the square footage footprint of a full-sized school bus).

I think the use of eminent domain is egregious in this instance. It's basically the City of Phoenix buying the land (even though it's ASU suing, pretty sure at the end of the day it's CoP that's gonna be on the title) and you're telling me they can't issue a variance for their own code?

This is the reason why ASU "must" acquire the property, it's not for the building itself, it's to comply with the city open space requirement.

exit2lef · #**3060** Posted **Jun 16, 2026, 7:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by halicem

This is the reason why ASU "must" acquire the property, it's not for the building itself, it's to comply with the city open space requirement.

I'm not even sure why the city has an open space requirement in Downtown. Like setbacks, that seems like something to expect only in suburbs, if at all. It seems like open space needs should be met with more public parks, not mandated use of a building site.