Phoenix Development News (3) - Page 286

Tempe_Duck · #**5701** Posted **Mar 26, 2014, 1:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by dtnphx

Hoover, is this the March 24th announcement you mentioned a bit back?

No, like I said, the public roll out of that is being pushed back. I'm not sure until when, that's TBD. Gotta get a lot of big Valley stakeholders on board first.

You gotta give us some hints! I won't tell anyone, I promise.

ASUSunDevil · #**5702** Posted **Mar 26, 2014, 5:37 PM**

http://azbex.com/infill-projects-becoming-bigger-share-of-phoenix-market/

nickw252 · #**5703** Posted **Mar 26, 2014, 9:52 PM**

There's a new permit for Cooper Place, Project No.: 12-2815, Permit No.: BLD T605593

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 30-UNIT APARTMENT BLD AND REQUISITE CIVIL/LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS. 4 STORY
BUILDING (TYPE VA) ATOP 1-STORY PARKING (TYPE IA), PER IBC 510.4. TOTAL OCCUPANCY LOAD = 39. LOCATED ON WESTSIDE OF SECOND AVE BETWEEN FILLMORE AND MONROE. CURRENTLY PARKING & SMALL BUILDING ON SITE. SEPERATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR UNDERGROUND/SPRINKLERS/FIRE ALARM/EMERGENCY ACCESS

Arquitect · #**5704** Posted **Mar 27, 2014, 12:23 AM**

First sneak peek of the new Hance Park design, Tomorrow is the unveiling of the work that has been done so far.

RichTempe · #**5705** Posted **Mar 27, 2014, 1:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by nickw252

There's a new permit for Cooper Place, Project No.: 12-2815, Permit No.: BLD T605593

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I wonder exactly where on the west side of 2nd Ave it will be? Between Fillmore & Monroe isn't too clear; that covers about 4 blocks.

HX_Guy · #**5706** Posted **Mar 27, 2014, 1:15 AM**

It's at 350 N 2ND AVE, behind the YMCA but on the west side of 2nd Ave next to the boarded up Victorian house.

Jjs5056 · #**5707** Posted **Mar 27, 2014, 4:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by HX_Guy

It's at 350 N 2ND AVE, behind the YMCA but on the west side of 2nd Ave next to the boarded up Victorian house.

Great - that area is in desperate need of infill. So much great stuff is happening north of Fillmore, but the avenues between Fillmore and Monroe are a bombed out stretch of parking and/or dirt lots.

2nd ave hasn't had as much success as 3rd-6th anywhere, so I'm happy to see development coming along the entire stretch with MetroWest's restoration/1-family building at 822, 814, and 816, and this project at 350. Hopefully, this also brings attention to that Victorian House and encourages some type of reuse.

Unfortunately, the biggest issue will continue to be the lots behind the YMCA. I seems like the ideal spot for the kind of housing that was once proposed. An 8-10 (would prefer taller as it heads toward Monroe, but not sure we'll get to that point in terms of demand again soon) story project would be perfect, in scale with the neighborhoods to the east and west, and beneficial to the vitality of Civic Space.

It also wouldn't hurt if arsons would quit targeting targeting historic properties and hit up O'Neill Printing (in a situation where they'd be fully reimbursed and able to afford an architect to design a new, more urban-friendly building for them).

munchymunch · #**5708** Posted **Mar 27, 2014, 4:07 PM**

Is there news about a hospital in the area adding three new buildings, is that further down, or am i the first one to know about this. Because a firm out of chicago got the proposal.

HX_Guy · #**5709** Posted **Mar 27, 2014, 6:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by munchymunch

Is there news about a hospital in the area adding three new buildings, is that further down, or am i the first one to know about this. Because a firm out of chicago got the proposal.

Huh? Please expand.

HooverDam · #**5710** Posted **Mar 27, 2014, 6:55 PM**

FYI: For those interested the big announcement I had alluded to has been pushed back to probably late Q3 of 2014.

On the one hand, it's frustrating, on the other, its important to get regional buy in.

gymratmanaz · #**5711** Posted **Mar 27, 2014, 7:05 PM**

And you can't tell us, Hoover? Can't wait till Christmas, must open package now!!!!!

munchymunch · #**5712** Posted **Mar 27, 2014, 7:17 PM**

^^^ I wish had more but thats all know I heard a rumor of three more buildings being added at a hospital or clinic, from a Chicago based architect

nickw252 · #**5713** Posted **Mar 27, 2014, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by HooverDam

FYI: For those interested the big announcement I had alluded to has been pushed back to probably late Q3 of 2014.

On the one hand, it's frustrating, on the other, its important to get regional buy in.

I'm pulling for high-speed rail and/or regional rail.

Arquitect · #**5714** Posted **Mar 27, 2014, 9:13 PM**

The Lisa Sette Gallery is moving from Scottsdale to Thomas and 2nd Street. The gallery is one of the best in the state, and often showcases some great talent. This is a pretty awesome win for the area. It appears the remodel is being done by StarkJames, who have been doing some cool stuff in Midtown lately, including the remodel for Clever Coy and the remodel of the building on the SW corner Thomas and Central.

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After 28 years on Marshall Way, Lisa Sette is leaving Scottsdale for midtown Phoenix.
Lisa Sette Gallery will host one last show -- "Domesticated," featuring paintings by Carrie Marill, opening Thursday, April 3, in Scottsdale -- before packing up and moving this summer to a renovated Al Beadle building near Second Street and Thomas Road in Phoenix.

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But Sette says it wasn't an easy decision. When an Al Beadle building went up for sale next to a similar spot where her husband, Peter Shikany, has run his design firm, P.S. Studios, for several years, she was tempted. She'd never owned her own building. Parking problems in Scottsdale were only getting worse, and an analysis of her business over the previous five years revealed that less than 1 percent of her sales were being made to customers who walked in off the street.

source: http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/jackalope/2014/03/lisa_sette_gallery_scottsdale_phoenix_moving.php

Jjs5056 · #**5715** Posted **Mar 28, 2014, 1:29 AM**

Good to see Midtown picking up on the momentum of infill/reuse projects spreading throughout downtown. Too bad this couldn't be a bit closer to McDowell, if only to make the "Museum District" moniker make a bit more sense.

Anyone know the status of these Midtown projects?

1) artHAUS (1st Ave/McDowell) - site plans were approved; is there a way to view these through phoenix.gov, or only check the status?
2) TBD (Central/Virginia) - site is wrapped with a zoning notice; anyone have details or able to drive by for more info?
3) TBD (Central/Wiletta) - someone posted earlier that there a proposal for the former Artisan Haus 2 site had been through City approvals; this would be a great addition to the area, but I can't find anything on phoenix.gov
4) TBD (Central/McDowell) - suburban site plan posted several pages back; any news from the community meeting?
5) Elevation Central (Highland/Central) - has this broken ground? Any construction updates?

Jjs5056 · #**5716** Posted **Mar 28, 2014, 6:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Arquitect

First sneak peek of the new Hance Park design, Tomorrow is the unveiling of the work that has been done so far.

So, is there an updated/final plan for those who missed the event?

gymratmanaz · #**5717** Posted **Mar 28, 2014, 2:08 PM**

where do we go to see the plans unveiled?

pbenjamin · #**5718** Posted **Mar 28, 2014, 3:03 PM**

I was there. I walked away impressed with the proposal for the most part, but skeptical that much of it would ever be implemented, given the $118 million price tag.

Arquitect · #**5719** Posted **Mar 28, 2014, 3:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by pbenjamin

I was there. I walked away impressed with the proposal for the most part, but skeptical that much of it would ever be implemented, given the $118 million price tag.

I know the design group has been very conscious about budget. So I am not too worried about it not being completed.

gymratmanaz · #**5720** Posted **Mar 28, 2014, 3:58 PM**

is there a timetable?