Tempe Development Thread

[ciweiss]

Originally Posted by SethAZ

There is work being done between Farmer and Ash (by the train tracks) north of University to 5th Street. There is a sign that says Farmers Arts District with the name of the construction company and a permit number. Foundation work was being done when I saw it. I know this project has been on the table for a while, but it looks like it's actually happening.

If it looks this picture I think it will be cool. To bad Mosaic died. I needs me a grocery store.

http://www.weknowurban.com/Tempe/Farmers-Art-District/

[ciweiss]

Originally Posted by ciweiss

If it looks this picture I think it will be cool. To bad Mosaic died. I needs me a grocery store.

http://www.weknowurban.com/Tempe/Farmers-Art-District/

I went by the trailer/office and it says Encore on Farmer. 56 residences for seniors. Completion set for Dec 2011. It does not appear to be the same as above but who knows. They also show a website of www.encoreonfarmer.com but it does not appear to be up yet.

[Jsmscaleros]

I live a couple blocks from this and will post photos soon. This empty lot had bugged people for a long time. It's a shame no residents have commented yet on this thread that was posted a few weeks ago that dealt with development concepts for this area: http://www.sofa-connect.org/connected/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=31

I guess it's a moot point now that it's being developed.

[Vicelord John]

I won't hold my breath. It would seem like an expensive piece of land and a bad location for senior housing. As for more housing, they can't sell or rent what is already built in that area so I think a developer would be scared to build more.

[Jsmscaleros]

You kiddin'? Condo sales are certainly down, but apparently West Sixth is pre-renting like crazy. Those brownstone units on Farmer are have a high occupancy percentage, as well.

I also thought a senior community would be out of place in downtown Tempe, but like West Sixth, it would be filling a niche you can't find elsewhere in the valley. It'll be good to have seniors bring some karmic balance to all the rich kids surrounding them - diversity is good in my book. They've broken ground already anyway, so we'll see how it plays out. Photos coming...

[MegaBass]

ASU's ISTB IV just installed it's last piece of structural steel on the building yesterday.

[MegaBass]

Originally Posted by Leo the Dog

Anything sure beats a dirt lot. ASU downtown is empty during the summer, but that was definitely a great addition to dt phx.

I wasn't specifically suggesting that Phx should build student housing along E. Wash, just that the city of phx should look to Tempe for great TODs. Tempe has the head start and is leading the way when it comes to TOD.

I know this is a bit dated but now with Winter Sessions axed for a Fall Break in ASU's academic calendar and the increasing tuition I think more coeds are going to look to get ahead and stay for Summer Sessions.

[Jsmscaleros]

Town Lake pedestrian bridge is coming together. follow the whole thing here: http://www.sofa-connect.org/connected/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=21

[Jsmscaleros]

I took a tour of West Sixth on Saturday. I did a lot of brain-picking and photo-taking. Check it out: http://www.sofa-connect.org/connected/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19&start=10

Also, photos of Encore on Farmer's ground-breaking: http://www.sofa-connect.org/connected/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39

[dtnphx]

Originally Posted by Jsmscaleros

I took a tour of West Sixth on Saturday. I did a lot of brain-picking and photo-taking. Check it out: http://www.sofa-connect.org/connected/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19&start=10

Also, photos of Encore on Farmer's ground-breaking: http://www.sofa-connect.org/connected/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39

Nice photos, thanks for sharing!

[ciweiss]

I guess prices were not much of an issue....

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/tempe/article_fb03c998-75dd-11e0-bf68-001cc4c002e0.html

Tempe high-rise apartments 40% leased after 1 month

Garin Groff

The West 6th Tempe condos will open for tours to prospective renters starting this week, only a month after construction resumed to complete the towers.


The West 6th Tempe apartments are 40 percent leased in the first month of leasing efforts at the East Valley’s tallest buildings, according to the project’s managers.

Leases have been signed for all the three-bedroom units as well all two-bedroom and three-bedroom penthouses.

Leasing began March 28 on the 189 units of Tower I at West 6th, which had sat unfinished for three years after financing woes stalled the Centerpoint Condominiums project.

Work is continuing on the 22-story and 30-story towers in downtown Tempe, and Tower I should be ready for occupancy on Aug. 1. The second tower is scheduled to open in January. Rents begin at $945 for a studio.

Leasing offices are open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at 526 S. Mill Ave.

[Leo the Dog]

Originally Posted by Jsmscaleros

I took a tour of West Sixth on Saturday. I did a lot of brain-picking and photo-taking. Check it out: http://www.sofa-connect.org/connected/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19&start=10

Also, photos of Encore on Farmer's ground-breaking: http://www.sofa-connect.org/connected/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39

Great tour, much appreciated!

[ciweiss]

http://www.urbanrealtyaz.com/Blog/Downto...wntown_Tempe_Seeks_Hip_Older_Crowd_.html

More info on the senior housing


http://www.tempe.gov/planning/DRCr_FarmerArtsSeniorHousing_092810.pdf

[PHX31]

I can't think of a worse place to put senior housing... right near Mill Ave/college kids/gameday tailgating shenanigans.

[mitchk]

I like the idea of senior housing here. There is a real New Urbanism feel growing in the whole farmer/ash neighborhoods, and to have a true New Urbanism movement you have to have diversity of ages. This, the recent live/work brownstones and condos, and the street improvements are all welcome additions.

[PHX31]

Until they start complaining about lights and noise and ruining the college/urban vibe of the area.

[MegaBass]

Some news on ASU's process towards Student Recreation Center Expansion/Renovation

http://www.facebook.com/pages/ASU-Tempe-Rec-Facility-Building-Your-Vision/125963537480622



Expansion on the existing SRC.



Expansion on Physical Education West. This one makes little sense to me since they just finished a Memorial Union Dock Expansion that now this would again render it down.

Here's a dated report on PE West. It was also rumored to be apart of the MU Expansion.

PE West current home for intramural court play (big enough for 3 basketball courts or 4 volleyball courts), is slated to be torn down for academic buildings. That would leave the SRC as the only court space for intramurals. The SRC’s largest informal usage increase in the month of September was the SRC courts. There were 5,000 more participants in the month of Sept. 09 then in Sept 08. At times students are waiting to play basketball for over an hour.

SRC North. This one is intriguing. Right on Sixth and Alpha Drive.

[PHX31]

I think they should just expand on/at the existing SRC... keep it centralized rather than spread things across campus.

Re: PE West. When I was a freshman at ASU (1997) they had just torn down one of the PE West buildings (the one closest to the MU). That lot sat vacant for my remaining years at ASU. I'm not sure what is there now, but it seems like that is too small of an area. And I would hope they don't tear down any more of the PE buildings, whatever is left. I seem to remember that was where the gymnastics teams practiced (?) or at least some dance troupes (?). But it was a fairly cool old school gym. I even had an archery class in the PE West building. It was pretty cool shooting targets across the basketball court.

[dtnphx]

What's with the pointing at the models? That's so dorkass.

[PHX31]

lol, yeah. I'm assuming students came up with the ideas for a project and they're pointing at their creations.