Tempe Development Thread - Page 197

HX_Guy · #**3921** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 5:45 AM**

Damn Tempe is kicking ass and taking names these days it seems! Good for them!

Spitfiredude · #**3922** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 6:12 AM**

Wow. This is absolutely insane. I'm not talking about the hotel or relocation of USA Basketball, but the fact that 500 residences and thousands of square feet of office space are also in plans. Tempe is taking off in development. I would have never expected this much to come out of this development. I would like to know what the maximum building height will end up being. I can now see the skyline filled with 5-8 tower cranes in 2014

. The best part about this development is its bound to spur further development from Mill Ave to Rio Salado. Now we can only cross our fingers for a full size grocery store!

This is just awesome news to come after a disastrous economic downturn in 07-08. Tempe is spearheading new development not only in the state of Arizona, but across the west coast. I sort of feel bad for downtown Phoenix. Its nice to see multiple agencies working together to make these kinds of things happen: Downtown Tempe Community (Mill Ave District), City of Tempe, and Arizona State Univ.

Arquitect · #**3923** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 6:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by HX_Guy

Damn Tempe is kicking ass and taking names these days it seems! Good for them!

Some pretty big names too, it is exciting. It might not be as crazy as the pre-recession days, but without a doubt there definitely is a bunch of stuff being proposed.

TempeSilverFox · #**3924** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 1:28 PM**

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The best part about this development is its bound to spur further development from Mill Ave to Rio Salado. Now we can only cross our fingers for a full size grocery store!

I completely agree about the grocery store! Full size would be awesome- but I would be happy with a Trader Joes or a Fresh and Easy too. Really anything would be great!

phoenixwillrise · #**3925** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 2:55 PM**

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I completely agree about the grocery store! Full size would be awesome- but I would be happy with a Trader Joes or a Fresh and Easy too. Really anything would be great!

I have stated this before but at some time other people will jump on board.
Jerry Colangelo has done more for the Phoenix Area then most if not any business man in the history of Phoenix. He deserves to have a major street named after him hopefully while he is still alive.

kingofleos · #**3926** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 3:23 PM**

OK, so I work for State Farm and our intranet site just posted a very nice new rendering of the Marina Heights project.

I'm checking to see if I can share this since it came internally. I'm hoping I can. Haven't seen this rendering out there on the interwebs.

ASUSunDevil · #**3927** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 4:09 PM**

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I have stated this before but at some time other people will jump on board. Jerry Colangelo has done more for the Phoenix Area then most if not any business man in the history of Phoenix. He deserves to have a major street named after him hopefully while he is still alive.

Completely agree. They should at least put a statue of him in front of U.S. Airways Center or Chase Field.

PHX31 · #**3928** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by kingofleos

OK, so I work for State Farm and our intranet site just posted a very nice new rendering of the Marina Heights project.

I'm checking to see if I can share this since it came internally. I'm hoping I can. Haven't seen this rendering out there on the interwebs.

If not can you just describe it?

The Colangelo/USA basketball project is HUGE for Tempe and ASU. And as an ancillary benefit, could ultimately spell the turn for the better for ASU basketball. Somehow I bet the UofA-centric board of regents may have a problem with that.

phxSUNSfan · #**3929** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 4:52 PM**

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If not can you just describe it?

The Colangelo/USA basketball project is HUGE for Tempe and ASU. And as an ancillary benefit, could ultimately spell the turn for the better for ASU basketball. Somehow I bet the UofA-centric board of regents may have a problem with that.

The Board of Regents has not denied ASU anything it has requested in a very long time. In fact, it has ruled in its favor (and NAU's) recently when the equal funding per student issue was raised in 2012. The BoR didn't hesitate to approve the Sports Facility District plan. The BoR is also evenly split between ASU and UofA graduates at 3 with both having a Student Regent (total of 4 each for ASU/UA). ASU's Student Regent holds an additional office as the Assistant Treasurer. NAU has 2 Regents and there are 3 whose Alma Maters are outside of Arizona or didn't attend a university (Brewer -no college degree, Krishna -UMASS, and Killian-no degree). Patterson is a graduate of both UofA and ASU, having graduated from ASU most recently with a law degree in 2008.

Leo the Dog · #**3930** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 6:26 PM**

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Damn Tempe is kicking ass and taking names these days it seems! Good for them!

There's much in Tempe that is very appealing compared to Central Phoenix. Like DT Phx, Tempe has light rail connectivity to a major airport, a better freeway network (per capita) than Phoenix, of course the economic powerhouse of ASU main, the town lake development potential, close proximity to old town Scottsdale and a fun college town, walkable DT.

This is great for Phoenix too. As Tempe continues to add employers, Phoenix could provide dense housing units on their side of the border along the LR line. It'd be nice to see two booming downtowns in the Valley.

Arquitect · #**3931** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 6:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by kingofleos

OK, so I work for State Farm and our intranet site just posted a very nice new rendering of the Marina Heights project.

I'm checking to see if I can share this since it came internally. I'm hoping I can. Haven't seen this rendering out there on the interwebs.

Is it this design by any chance?

http://kendledesign.com/portfolio/commercial/marina-heights-mixeduse.html

Spitfiredude · #**3932** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 7:22 PM**

I believe this is the rendering you're talking about (here's the link):

http://www.pantagraph.com/business/local...430e882-fa01-11e2-bc70-001a4bcf887a.html

Looks pretty much the same, but a little better since its in a full scale rendering. I actually don't mind it much. I wish they were a little less boxy, but they don't look too bad. I'm just glad they stuck with glass along the lake and didn't switch to some random facade.

kingofleos · #**3933** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 7:27 PM**

Sorry for the delay.

I found the image in Google Images so it's OK for me to post.

Forgive me if you've already seen this rendering:

kingofleos · #**3934** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 7:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spitfiredude

I believe this is the rendering you're talking about (here's the link):

http://www.pantagraph.com/business/local...430e882-fa01-11e2-bc70-001a4bcf887a.html

Looks pretty much the same, but a little better since its in a full scale rendering. I actually don't mind it much. I wish they were a little less boxy, but they don't look too bad. I'm just glad they stuck with glass along the lake and didn't switch to some random facade.

Whoops, you already posted it. Sorry!!

Spitfiredude · #**3935** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 7:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by kingofleos

Sorry for the delay.

I found the image in Google Images so it's OK for me to post.

Forgive me if you've already seen this rendering:

Funny we posted at the same time. This one is new I believe, but very similar to the submitted plans. I think it looks pretty nice. I don't know how others will react. Thanks for the info.

combusean · #**3936** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 7:31 PM**

Here's a bigger one:

kingofleos · #**3937** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 7:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spitfiredude

Funny we posted at the same time. This one is new I believe, but very similar to the submitted plans. I think it looks pretty nice. I don't know how others will react. Thanks for the info.

LOL.

Yeah, it looks great!

And I'll be happy to post pics from my view when we're over there.

Hopefully I'll have a nice northern view of the lake and the rest of the city.

And 'combusean', that large pic is gorgeous, thanks for posting.

Arquitect · #**3938** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 7:56 PM**

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LOL.

Yeah, it looks great!

And I'll be happy to post pics from my view when we're over there.

Hopefully I'll have a nice northern view of the lake and the rest of the city.

And 'combusean', that large pic is gorgeous, thanks for posting.

Even a view of the stadium and the butte would be nice. It is such a great location.

MegaBass · #**3939** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 8:02 PM**

Inside McCord Hall. (source)

phxSUNSfan · #**3940** Posted **Jul 31, 2013, 8:03 PM**

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LOL.

Yeah, it looks great!

And I'll be happy to post pics from my view when we're over there.

Hopefully I'll have a nice northern view of the lake and the rest of the city.

I really like the way the buildings look; modern but not too cluttered like the UofA Med School downtown with all the copper cladding and weird white parasols on the roof.

The only thing I don't like is the 2 above ground parking garages. At least they have ground floor retail and office space and it looks like both of the pedestrian malls along the lake and Rio Salado will add to walkability. However, I hope more trees are planted near the lake and around both the sidewalk and pedestrian mall.