Tempe Development Thread - Page 186

nickw252 · #**3701** Posted **May 8, 2013, 12:51 PM**

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The tech company GoDaddy unveiled plans to build a 150,000 square-foot building in Tempe on Tuesday. The new building will come with 300 new jobs over the next three years.

Governor Jan Brewer and GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving make footprints on a clay slab that will hang in the new building. (Photo by Christopher Connelly - KJZZ)
GoDaddy’s new Global Technology Center will house more than 1,300 engineers, developers and customer service people. It’ll replace a smaller Tempe building the Scottsdale-based Web domain provider uses now.

CEO Blake Irving said many of his company’s 11 million customers are small businesses.

“We’re the guys who are helping little tiny businesses take their idea from a spark to a real honest to goodness business,” Irving said.

Irving said he was ‘stoked’ to be breaking ground in Arizona State University’s Research Park where GoDaddy can tap into local talent from the university.

The company employs about 2,600 people in the Phoenix area.

GoDaddy will get $1.5 million in incentives from the state if it creates the 300 jobs and makes $27 million of capital investment in the project over a three-year period. They're also eligible for up to $9,000 of job training incentives for each job.

Governor Jan Brewer said the announcement shows Arizona’s lower taxes, lean regulations and strong univesities make it a good place to do business.

“Obviously, a world-class company like GoDaddy could choose to expand anywhere. They chose Arizona,” Brewer said. “They’re building here in part because Arizona is committed to the common-sense policies that help them and other businesses find success.”

It was the governor’s fifth jobs announcement this year.

http://kjzz.org/content/1305/godaddy-build-tech-center-add-jobs-tempe

Arquitect · #**3702** Posted **May 8, 2013, 3:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by nickw252

http://kjzz.org/content/1305/godaddy-build-tech-center-add-jobs-tempe

Not thrilled that their proposal is only 2 stories tall, but it is great to see more jobs coming into Tempe. We really need a broader job-base beyond ASU in order to increase our density with projects other than student housing.

phxSUNSfan · #**3703** Posted **May 8, 2013, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arquitect

Not thrilled that their proposal is only 2 stories tall, but it is great to see more jobs coming into Tempe. We really need a broader job-base beyond ASU in order to increase our density with projects other than student housing.

ASU Research Park is down on Warner Rd. They don't typically build too much taller in that area of Tempe. I like the idea of this project going to Tempe rather than Scottsdale or Gilbert.

RichTempe · #**3704** Posted **May 8, 2013, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arquitect

Not thrilled that their proposal is only 2 stories tall, but it is great to see more jobs coming into Tempe. We really need a broader job-base beyond ASU in order to increase our density with projects other than student housing.

I didn't see in the article where they mentioned the project was only going to be 2 stories tall. I saw the 150,000 SF figure, but nothing else. Did I just completely miss it or are you getting that from another source?

phxSUNSfan · #**3705** Posted **May 8, 2013, 6:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by RichTempe

I didn't see in the article where they mentioned the project was only going to be 2 stories tall. I saw the 150,000 SF figure, but nothing else. Did I just completely miss it or are you getting that from another source?

It wasn't in the story linked here, but it was mentioned in the Republic's more in-depth article.

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Construction on the two-story, 150,000-square-foot technology center is expected to begin later this month and be completed by mid-2014. The $27 million facility is designed to house engineers, developers and customer-care staffers.

http://www.azcentral.com/business/news/a...godaddy-to-build-new-tempe-facility.html

MegaBass · #**3706** Posted **May 9, 2013, 1:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by ASUSunDevil

I'm curious as to what's going on just north of Manzanita where the fraternity houses used to be. It seems like they're moving dirt around every few days... there's nothing posted outside of the fencing indicating their future plans.

Walked by yesterday morning noticed it's for archeological dig that's all the commotion.

ciweiss · #**3707** Posted **May 9, 2013, 3:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by phxSUNSfan

It wasn't in the story linked here, but it was mentioned in the Republic's more in-depth article.

http://www.azcentral.com/business/news/a...godaddy-to-build-new-tempe-facility.html

This site confirms the 2 story as well as has a picture.

http://azremagazine.com/economic-development/godaddy-global-technology-center-breaks-ground-tempe

alexico · #**3708** Posted **May 10, 2013, 4:56 AM**

I live at W6 and on Wed I guess tower I was evacuated? water issues?

TempeSilverFox · #**3709** Posted **May 10, 2013, 12:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by alexico

I live at W6 and on Wed I guess tower I was evacuated? water issues?

Yes- check out this link from ABC. Apparently there is rather extensive damage.

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_sou...-building-closed-after-water-pipe-bursts

alexico · #**3710** Posted **May 11, 2013, 1:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by TempeSilverFox

Yes- check out this link from ABC. Apparently there is rather extensive damage.

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_sou...-building-closed-after-water-pipe-bursts

long term mold problems will occur I bet. these places are looking dumpy by the month! I like living here for now....

Spitfiredude · #**3711** Posted **May 11, 2013, 2:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by alexico

long term mold problems will occur I bet. these places are looking dumpy by the month! I like living here for now....

They're trying to prevent all the mold problems from occurring. I live in tower 2 and I'm glad it didn't happen here. City of Tempe building codes and fire codes are the reason tower 1 residents are not allowed back in. I think W6 is a fine place to live. I've never had problems. They just underwent an exchange in management in March. T2 window cleaners start Monday. Cool thing to watch, if I'm not at work, I'll snap some pics.

ASUSunDevil · #**3712** Posted **May 13, 2013, 10:00 PM**

Drove by Argo today, the fencing and signage has been taken down. I'm assuming it is stalled or scrapped, pretty unfortunate. I'm surprised development around the lake hasn't taken off yet with the lack of inventory in the PHX Metropolitan area. Developers must be waiting for the market to come back so that they can charge enormous rent - anything market rate that is cool will get snatched up immediately IMO. Interested to see how the Oliver McMillan project plays out.

Arquitect · #**3713** Posted **May 13, 2013, 10:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by ASUSunDevil

Drove by Argo today, the fencing and signage has been taken down. I'm assuming it is stalled or scrapped, pretty unfortunate. I'm surprised development around the lake hasn't taken off yet with the lack of inventory in the PHX Metropolitan area. Developers must be waiting for the market to come back so that they can charge enormous rent - anything market rate that is cool will get snatched up immediately IMO. Interested to see how the Oliver McMillan project plays out.

Yeah, from my personal experience, there are very few people really willing to do market rate rentals. That is why most of the developments we are seeing are student rentals where the rents are extremely inflated. But I also believe that any market-rate projects would be extremely successful, and would definitely end up benefiting the developer (even if it takes a couple extra years to make the profits of these higher end projects).

nickw252 · #**3714** Posted **May 14, 2013, 3:46 AM**

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With just 3 months until the delivery date in August, the construction schedule for Hub on Campus in Tempe has moved to the finishing stages of the interior build out of the 19-story, upscale apartment building.

The project, built by Beal| Derkenne Construction, which house more than 600 residents on 17 residential floors. In addition the building features two floors with 25,000 SF of retail space and an added 6,550 SF of restaurants, close to the ASU campus.

The project has reached the point where scaffolding is removed and reveals a sleek modern high rise in the shadow of “A Mountain.”

With interior work — including cabinets for kitchen and bath, counters, carpet and paint, moving along swiftly — the project is now in the final phases.

BDC started construction work 16 months ago. With more than 450 trade workers employed, Hub on Campus is one of the larger current construction projects in Arizona, and a major employer in Metro Phoenix.

With plans calling for LEED accreditation, major focus is placed on environmentally conscious systems and finishes.

“The project is coming along in an amazing way,” said Ryan Cooney, project manager for BDC. “Not only is Hub on Campus an outstanding project for BDC and our client, but will have a positive economic impact for the city of Tempe in the long and short term.”

AZRE

Spitfiredude · #**3715** Posted **May 14, 2013, 4:23 AM**

It will also be the ugliest mid-high rise in Tempe...

MegaBass · #**3716** Posted **May 14, 2013, 4:32 AM**

Few things I noticed on campus

Noticed construction crews begin clearing out some of Orange Mall by Wilson Hall. Campus mall enhancement or solar pavilion for Farmers Market?

West Hall exterior is getting a touch up.

Noticed a few changes in the interiors of Farmer Building and Payne Hall. Mostly for re-configuring office space.

Renovations for Hayden Library appears to be in full gear.

Sun Devil Fitness Complex (formerly SRC) closed till 27 as they connect the Addition.

Jjs5056 · #**3717** Posted **May 14, 2013, 6:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by nickw252

AZRE

Yikes, that thing is awful. Hopefully, some other mid/hi rise projects actually take shape sometime this decade to help it somehow blend in. The Mariott and its 50 shades of brown doesn't help the skyline, either, directly in The Hub's foreground.

Of all the cool looking proposals we've been teased with, why was it these two duds that made the cut?

Shame about Argo, but unsurprising. One less market rate, very urban complex and one more dirt lot in a prime location; just what Tempe, and the TCA area needs...

combusean · #**3718** Posted **May 14, 2013, 5:13 PM**

I've never used the term "eyesore" to describe a building before, having always reserved that term for NIMBYs, suburbanists, and other sorts of busybody antis... but this one takes the cake. Yecch.

Sepstein · #**3719** Posted **May 14, 2013, 8:09 PM**

I think its great looking! Just wish we could 10 of those downtown but 3 times the height! The random balconys hanging out is alittle odd but other than that its Sweet special that Pool Area sick!

ASUSunDevil · #**3720** Posted **May 14, 2013, 10:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by combusean

I've never used the term "eyesore" to describe a building before, having always reserved that term for NIMBYs, suburbanists, and other sorts of busybody antis... but this one takes the cake. Yecch.

I'm patiently waiting for them to end the joke and remove the stucco only to reveal a beautiful all glass building!

It actually looks great when the sun is setting and the glass is reflective. The stucco still completely boggles my mind.

At least the ground floor retail is all glass.