Phoenix Development News (3) - Page 256

nickw252 · #**5101** Posted **Nov 11, 2013, 3:54 AM**

Anyone know anything about "The Blue on Washington" and "The Blue on 12th Street"?

I know there has been info posted but nothing recently. It looks like they are planning two mid-rise TOP mixed-use residential buildings. Permits are being pulled and it looks like we may see some action soon:

http://www.uhdc.info/pages/Data-Invest.html

http://www.uhdc.info/pdf/The-BLUE-on-12th-Street.pdf

RichTempe · #**5102** Posted **Nov 12, 2013, 2:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by floc34

They're finally breaking ground on the 2nd phase of Portland Place today.... I'll post pics later

This is the only thing that has appeared in the lot next to Portland Place since Saturday:

Here's their website: http://www.habitatmetro.com

It doesn't really provide much additional information and almost all of their "News" is from 2011 or earlier. I'm not sure how serious this proposal actually is. They're also the company that's supposedly involved in the renovation of the Lexington Hotel on Central & Portland. That's been sitting there vacant going on 2 years now.

PHXflyer · #**5103** Posted **Nov 12, 2013, 3:21 AM**

Walking down 3rd St. tonight and noticed a white building on the northeast corner of 3rd and McKinley that has a liquor application pending. Current name on file was for "The Milk Bar", does anyone know anything about this? Looks like it could be a cool place.

nickw252 · #**5104** Posted **Nov 12, 2013, 1:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by RichTempe

This is the only thing that has appeared in the lot next to Portland Place since Saturday:

Here's their website: http://www.habitatmetro.com

It doesn't really provide much additional information and almost all of their "News" is from 2011 or earlier. I'm not sure how serious this proposal actually is. They're also the company that's supposedly involved in the renovation of the Lexington Hotel on Central & Portland. That's been sitting there vacant going on 2 years now.

That's not the developer who did phase 1 of Portland Place is it? That Lexington Hotel has been empty forever. This definitely isn't great news.

HooverDam · #**5105** Posted **Nov 12, 2013, 3:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by nickw252

That's not the developer who did phase 1 of Portland Place is it? That Lexington Hotel has been empty forever. This definitely isn't great news.

Its the same developer. They do good work, but they're a tiny company, so its always kind of slow going. They also did the Oasis on Grand project. I had heard their initial financing for the Hotel had fallen through (not sure how true that is, but its what I heard) so that's what has caused the delays.

Hopefully Portland Place II and the Hotel can happen soon now that the marketing is looking up again.

azsunsurfer · #**5106** Posted **Nov 12, 2013, 5:13 PM**

I think the 12th and Washington project had a for sale sign posted in the last year advertising something to the extent of 200 units already approved? That's if im thinking of the same sign that I had noticed on while taking the lighrail. Im assuming they were using the lightrail zoning overlay as a sales point since I am not sure any preliminary site plan was approved?

JKPhx · #**5107** Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 2:43 AM**

Will be interesting to see how this will coordinate with Cityscape's attempts to be the central gathering space downtown. Seems to be headed in a good direction but only time will tell if the city can bring that excitement shown in the renderings. Progress none the less.

http://www.downtownphoenixjournal.com/2013/11/11/community-looks-to-activate-adams-street/

N830MH · #**5108** Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 7:36 AM**

http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoen...-arrivals-will-get-better-concourse.html

Quote:

Taking the nearly 11-hour flight from London to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport can be exhausting.

What awaits those passengers once they exit the plane at Terminal 4’s international concourse can be even more draining.

Only a single elevator and two escalators serve international passengers — sometimes numbering more than 300 from one plane — to take them from their gate on the third floor to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection checkpoints on the basement level. There are no stairs.

Let the speculation begin.

KEVINphx · #**5109** Posted **Nov 13, 2013, 10:54 PM**

Nice time-lapse of the Valley of the Sun - not sure if there would be a better thread to share it in!

http://vimeo.com/79044434

Not too sure how to embed the actual video itself!

PhxSprawler · #**5110** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 3:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by KEVINphx

Nice time-lapse of the Valley of the Sun - not sure if there would be a better thread to share it in!

http://vimeo.com/79044434

Not too sure how to embed the actual video itself!

Very cool!

HX_Guy · #**5111** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 3:34 AM**

That was awesome! Great video that captures the vibe of Phoenix!

Don B. · #**5112** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 4:48 PM**

^ I liked it as well.

--don

Leo the Dog · #**5113** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 6:34 PM**

Talented kid! Great video!

KEVINphx · #**5114** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 9:50 PM**

Glad you all enjoyed it - there will be a "full" version released on the 26th of this month!

Hysonk · #**5115** Posted **Nov 14, 2013, 10:16 PM**

Very cool.

Prestige Worldwide · #**5116** Posted **Nov 15, 2013, 2:24 AM**

Anyone know what is @FAE that is referenced in the video?

Freeway · #**5117** Posted **Nov 15, 2013, 7:11 AM**

Any news on The Pin? Or is it just one of the many lofty proposals that will never see the light of day? It's weird how everyone gets hyped up about a project and you hear no follow up.

KevininPhx · #**5118** Posted **Nov 15, 2013, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Freeway

Any news on The Pin? Or is it just one of the many lofty proposals that will never see the light of day? It's weird how everyone gets hyped up about a project and you hear no follow up.

I don't think it's weird that there's a flurry of news and then nothing. It's pr. Build up hype and interest. See if money and politicians are interested. If anything happens on this, and personally I'm doubtful, the news would be here http://www.novawestventures.com/phoenix-tower/

HX_Guy · #**5119** Posted **Nov 16, 2013, 12:31 AM**

ASU fine arts school putting studios, programs in downtown Warehouse District

Arizona State University’s fine arts school is moving some programs, studios and studies to downtown Phoenix’s Warehouse District.

ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is taking 26,000 square feet at warehouse developer Michael Levine’s building at 605 E. Grant St. a few blocks behind Chase Field.

The fine arts school has 5,800 students and will locate some sculptures and other programs at Levine’s building.

Levine said Kitchell Construction is currently working on buildout for the ASU space and students and operations will start moving in next month and January. The downtown warehouse center also will include some gallery space and studios.

The fine arts school also oversees the ASU Art Museum in Tempe.

Levine said having the ASU programs and events will help the downtown arts scene.

The Phoenix developer owns and rehabs several warehouse and industrial buildings in the Warehouse District just south of Chase Field and US Airways Center. Levine specializes in adaptive re-use redevelopments of warehouse buildings that date back to early 20th century.

ASU has been growing its footprint in downtown Phoenix after city voters approved a 2006 bond to fund university construction projects.

School officials did not respond to a request for comment.

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/11/15/asu-fine-arts-school-putting-studios.html

Obadno · #**5120** Posted **Nov 16, 2013, 9:32 PM**

Found this online:

http://azbex.com/phoenix-approves-alliance-residentials-broadstone-central/

Some developers are beginning to see value in the power of light rail to draw business and residences to Uptown Phoenix and redeveloping under-developed Central Avenue sites. Alliance Residential is building another of its Broadstone brand with a residential complex adjoining a 20-story office tower.

The 10-acre site—mostly surface parking—north of Osborn Road between Central and Second avenues wraps around a 60s-era high rise at Central and Columbus avenues. The zoning action to move the Broadstone Central transit-oriented development forward will also reclassify the office tower to become a conforming use for the first time since it was built. The Phoenix Planning Commission approved the action Tuesday.

Alliance plans a four-story residential structure with 192 units combined with above- and below-surface parking. A new parking structure will replace the surface lot along Second Avenue. The residential units replace surface and covered parking along the property’s south boundary.

Designed by the Office of Rich Barber Architecture, LLC, the complex will be built by Alliance’s in-house GC. The design includes both conventional residential units, and a number with mezzanines that raise and lower the buildings’ rooflines for visual variety.

Looks like its going next to the punchcard building, is this really happening or just noise?

And here is the apartment complex at the 202-I-10 interchange IN ahwatukke I asked about some time ago:

http://livahwatukee.com/

Genaric Suburban apartments

But at least its better than an empty lot