General Phoenix Metro Discussion Thread - Page 6

dtnphx · #**101** Posted **Aug 1, 2014, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by HooverDam

^ I'm not sure I'm following your concern. Is your worry that Metro/ADOT won't want the LRT crossing the I-17 twice in relatively close quarters (at Dunlap and Camelback) perhaps due to cost?

I guess mostly that, Hoover. The BCF is due for eventual widening again, and coordinating that with (many years off) planning and funding for two light rail bridges, seems a bit much since we have yet to go off the main line with two new extensions. Hope it happens though, it's not bad thing.

soleri · #**102** Posted **Aug 1, 2014, 10:51 PM**

Just in case you missed this: http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/how-your-citys-public-transit-stacks-up/

As you might expect, Phoenix doesn't fare that well a on per-capita ridership basis. On the other hand, college cities do exceptionally well. Higher education is a good economic basis to dovetail with effective urban planning. Tempe, Tucson, and Flagstaff show those benefits. For Phoenix, urban poverty is still the primary indicator of mass transit use. Over time, ASU and GCU might change that.

exit2lef · #**103** Posted **Aug 1, 2014, 11:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by dtnphx

I guess mostly that, Hoover. The BCF is due for eventual widening again, and coordinating that with (many years off) planning and funding for two light rail bridges, seems a bit much since we have yet to go off the main line with two new extensions. Hope it happens though, it's not bad thing.

Light rail is unlikely to cross I-17 at Dunlap. Instead, there is talk of a new multimodal bridge that would cross I-17 about half a mile to the north, connecting a new transit center on the east side of MetroCenter with the area around Rose Mofford park.

http://www.statepress.com/2014/01/30/val...ght-rail-extension-to-northwest-phoenix/

Jjs5056 · #**104** Posted **Aug 11, 2014, 10:17 AM**

Has any work begun on The Row/Knipe House along 2nd St? It's frustrating to see a revised contract every few weeks with the start date pushed to the next month. The housing timeline is so far out for what could end up being a 3-story development (2016), but the Knipe House brewery conversion was supposed to be completed and operational in 2015. I wish Roosevelt didn't struggle with growing beyond its one street + 6th, 5th to Garfield; developments like these - that are catering much of its commercial space to artists and is bringing in an entertainment attraction in the brewery - should be springing up across all the vacant lots, but it just hasn't happened.

Also, the 2 MetroWest houses along 2nd Ave looked like they were close to finishing up last I saw - anyone have a chance to see the finished products? I hope they look good and sell quickly. I also wonder if they're going to build out the 3rd property, or finally get going on the 3rd Ave Townhomes or Union?

Once MAG moves into Central Station, will their former midrise be vacant? I hope they sell it for the chance that someone might come in and renovate it - it isnt' too terrible, but the raised setback is similar to Chase's moat and that's prime park-facing frontage. Lastly, does Troon own the massive garages along 2nd Ave? I always thought they were for City parking, but the building on the south side of Van Buren has a parking lot, and the MAG building has an underground garage off 1st. Is there ever a 'peak' time where this garage comes even close to capacity? It's such an eyesore, and while development on 2nd ave isn't the hottest of markets, they're still awful.

exit2lef · #**105** Posted **Aug 11, 2014, 3:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jjs5056

Has any work begun on The Row/Knipe House along 2nd St?

I bike past it at least once a week and have yet to see any signs of progress.

Jjs5056 · #**106** Posted **Aug 15, 2014, 5:23 AM**

Random question: I just noticed for the first time that Chase Field was built right into the historic Citrus Growers' Warehouse at the southeast corner; I always assumed it had been fully bulldozed. Were there ever plans to actually do anything with the remaining structure, or did they just half-ass their way into preservation in order for it to be legal and left it at that? Had they created an establishment similar to Game 7, but maybe more permanent - Blue Moon/Buffalo Wild Wings/etc. - and added a South entrance for, say, same-day ticket buying, that would've done a lot for the east side of the warehouse district (as would have ground uses on the garages at both 4th/Buchanan and Jackson, but oh well). Instead, it's just sitting there, half-torn in the most obscure corner of all downtown, covered by the 7th street bridge, RR tracks and the stadium.

PHXFlyer11 · #**107** Posted **Sep 3, 2014, 4:42 PM**

Very sad, the end of a great era in Phoenix...

I can't wait to see what loser sponsor we end up with now. Just like at the other arenas/stadiums in town... University of Phoenix (for an NFL team), and another casino sponsorship.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/nowdepart...r-usairways-center-in--phoenix/15003321/

Perhaps:

GoDaddy - although I doubt it, they are going public and are not in great financial shape

Southwest - I think their policy is not to name sports facilities

InfusionSoft - Not exactly consumer facing though

State Farm - I think they may have enough sponsorships of facilities already

Other ideas?

HooverDam · #**108** Posted **Sep 3, 2014, 4:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHXFlyer11

Very sad, the end of a great era in Phoenix...

I can't wait to see what loser sponsor we end up with now. Just like at the other arenas/stadiums in town... University of Phoenix (for an NFL team), and another casino sponsorship.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/nowdepart...r-usairways-center-in--phoenix/15003321/

Perhaps:

GoDaddy - although I doubt it, they are going public and are not in great financial shape

Southwest - I think their policy is not to name sports facilities

InfusionSoft - Not exactly consumer facing though

State Farm - I think they may have enough sponsorships of facilities already

Other ideas?

Freeport McMoRan is still the big boy in town. Though, like InfusionSoft, isn't really a consumer oriented company which is perhaps why they dropped their sponsorship of a college football bowl game years back.

But I think "Freeport McMoRan Copper Coliseum" sounds alright.

PHX31 · #**109** Posted **Sep 3, 2014, 4:48 PM**

Forget corporate naming. Sarver doesn't need anymore money. Let's name it Veterans Memorial Arena.

(I know this is unrealistic, but I don't really care about venue names, and I certainly don't care if an owner gets $10mil extra in pocket change a year - unless of course it is necessary to pay good players.)

Buckeye Native 001 · #**110** Posted **Sep 8, 2014, 9:09 PM**

So...everyone staying dry?

HooverDam · #**111** Posted **Sep 8, 2014, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Buckeye Native 001

So...everyone staying dry?

my ceiling popped a leak. My house is from 1942, and had an addition done by a previous owner in the 90s. Of course, the 1942 portion is dry and great, its the new build that's leaking!

KEVINphx · #**112** Posted **Sep 8, 2014, 10:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by HooverDam

my ceiling popped a leak. My house is from 1942, and had an addition done by a previous owner in the 90s. Of course, the 1942 portion is dry and great, its the new build that's leaking!

I live in the Phoenix Homesteads neighborhood and my house is from 1945 and I have the SAME problem. Previous owner framed a utility room on a portion of the old carport slab. I've already had to have it re-roofed but when we REALLY get inundated like we just did the water in the backyard (house faces south) all flows south toward the front of our lot. Needless to say, the new utility room also came with a concrete pad between the new room and the neighboring block wall that is just a few inches tall but enough to cause the water to build up behind the addition until it is high enough to flow around the other side of the house to reach the street . . . water comes in under the flashing etc VERY irritating because the old part of the home was build CORRECTLY but this addition is shit.

nickw252 · #**113** Posted **Sep 8, 2014, 10:44 PM**

My 1937 home and its later addition are all bone dry. Fortunately the addition was a high quality job (i.e. good foundation, good roof, brick matching the rest of the house, etc.).

pbenjamin · #**114** Posted **Sep 9, 2014, 1:22 AM**

Our 1941 house appears dry so far.

PHX31 · #**115** Posted **Sep 9, 2014, 3:01 AM**

My 1925 house is fine, addition too. I should probably check the crawl space to see if there is water or wetness down there.

HooverDam · #**116** Posted **Sep 9, 2014, 4:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by KEVINphx

I live in the Phoenix Homesteads neighborhood and my house is from 1945 and I have the SAME problem. Previous owner framed a utility room on a portion of the old carport slab. I've already had to have it re-roofed but when we REALLY get inundated like we just did the water in the backyard (house faces south) all flows south toward the front of our lot. Needless to say, the new utility room also came with a concrete pad between the new room and the neighboring block wall that is just a few inches tall but enough to cause the water to build up behind the addition until it is high enough to flow around the other side of the house to reach the street . . . water comes in under the flashing etc VERY irritating because the old part of the home was build CORRECTLY but this addition is shit.

on the plus side, your neighborhood is freaking awesome

Leo the Dog · #**117** Posted **Sep 9, 2014, 5:01 PM**

I was watching a live feed of 12News yesterday. Amazing storm! What's good about the storm was it was a widespread soaking and not just a localized downpour. Chandler received over 6"! They said flagstaff has received over 10" this summer, well above their normal range of 7".

Now if CA could get some of that. Not one drop in San Diego! Just hot and humid dew points in the 70s, with no AC!

Buckeye Native 001 · #**118** Posted **Sep 9, 2014, 5:35 PM**

This monsoon, according to NOAA is the 8th wettest on record for the Flagstaff area.

I must have reverse seasonal affective disorder, because I'd like to have a day or two where it is consistently cloudy/rainy, instead of what we've had lately where it storms and then clears up. I'm tired of the never ending barrage of sunlight...

azsunsurfer · #**119** Posted **Sep 9, 2014, 6:51 PM**

Luckily all of my properties in the East Valley (2004-2007 range in year of construction) all seem to be fine. Some of my neighboring streets were still closed as of last night. My citrus trees appreciated the rain.

KEVINphx · #**120** Posted **Sep 9, 2014, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by HooverDam

on the plus side, your neighborhood is freaking awesome

Thank you, I agree! It has a unique feel for sure. . . yeah, our utility room addition is not a problem in MOST rain storms and I just need to get a concrete cut to remove that pad so the water can drain normally until the time comes to do a proper addition!