Tucson Development Thread

[Ted Lyons]

Not a great rendering, but one exists nonetheless for the new parking garage.

[chenley333]

Originally Posted by Ted Lyons

Not a great rendering, but one exists nonetheless for the new parking garage.

Lots more renderings/info here http://www.rinconheights.org/ua-south-stadium-parking-garage.html

[chenley333]

Proposed 900-bed student housing & retail building at Park & Broadway. Keeping façade of old Green Dolphin, a 1929 Joesler. Retail along Park and at 10th St corner, townhomes along 10th St. 10 floors on Broadway, 5 floors on Park, 10th St, & Tyndall

http://www.rinconheights.org/the-mark-development-park--broadway.html

[Ted Lyons]

Originally Posted by chenley333

Proposed 900-bed student housing & retail building at Park & Broadway. Keeping façade of old Green Dolphin, a 1929 Joesler. Retail along Park and at 10th St corner, townhomes along 10th St. 10 floors on Broadway, 5 floors on Park, 10th St, & Tyndall

http://www.rinconheights.org/the-mark-development-park--broadway.html

Great finds on both of these!

[aznate27]

Originally Posted by chenley333

Proposed 900-bed student housing & retail building at Park & Broadway. Keeping façade of old Green Dolphin, a 1929 Joesler. Retail along Park and at 10th St corner, townhomes along 10th St. 10 floors on Broadway, 5 floors on Park, 10th St, & Tyndall

http://www.rinconheights.org/the-mark-development-park--broadway.html

Any timeline on when this might get built? It would be nice to see some height in that area along Broadway.

[southtucsonboy77]

Thank you for that information...made my day!

[kmiller5]

Looks like the Proper location has a liquor license notice up in the window. Any idea what is going in there?

[Ted Lyons]

Originally Posted by kmiller5

Looks like the Proper location has a liquor license notice up in the window. Any idea what is going in there?

Can't really say a lot, but it's gonna be a bar rather than a restaurant. It isn't expected to utilize the full space.

[kmiller5]

Originally Posted by Ted Lyons

Can't really say a lot, but it's gonna be a bar rather than a restaurant. It isn't expected to utilize the full space.

Thanks for the info. That will make a whole lotta bars in that area. I was excited to see a new restaurant. Oh well.

[fourpalm]

Walked by TEP Headquarters yesterday, and they are indeed building out the first floor, which has been vacant since the building was completed. Sign in window says "Mian - open in February"

There were many doubter, many remember Mr. An pledging to move downtown to Congress years ago.

Great news!

[crzyabe]

Originally Posted by fourpalm

Walked by TEP Headquarters yesterday, and they are indeed building out the first floor, which has been vacant since the building was completed. Sign in window says "Mian - open in February"

75% of the space will be the new Asian restaurant. The other 25% will be an office furniture store.

[fourpalm]

Found this one the Armory Park website. The downtown clifton was written up in the New York Times. A little preliminary, but great use of a vacant lot close to downtown.


The owner of the Downtown Clifton Hotel, Moniqua Lane (an AP resident), informed our group of changes coming to this neighborhood boutique hotel. Coming soon on the lot just south of the current small hotel will be an addition bringing it up to 30 rooms. A small bar will serve hotel guests and neighbors as well as a small food counter (think Mercado at Menlo Park) and a swimming pool🙂. Some concern was expressed about vehicle access to Russell Avenue and possible resulting disturbance to nearby neighbors. The project is early in the permitting process so there will be further opportunities for people to express their concerns and for the developers to address them. Soon, I will do an article about the hotel and its owner. Both are assets to our community.

[Ted Lyons]

Originally Posted by fourpalm

Found this one the Armory Park website. The downtown clifton was written up in the New York Times. A little preliminary, but great use of a vacant lot close to downtown.


The owner of the Downtown Clifton Hotel, Moniqua Lane (an AP resident), informed our group of changes coming to this neighborhood boutique hotel. Coming soon on the lot just south of the current small hotel will be an addition bringing it up to 30 rooms. A small bar will serve hotel guests and neighbors as well as a small food counter (think Mercado at Menlo Park) and a swimming pool🙂. Some concern was expressed about vehicle access to Russell Avenue and possible resulting disturbance to nearby neighbors. The project is early in the permitting process so there will be further opportunities for people to express their concerns and for the developers to address them. Soon, I will do an article about the hotel and its owner. Both are assets to our community.

Cool! As an aside, Moniqua is a really cool person. Anyway, there were some plans for townhouses/condos on that lot last year, but this would be a MUCH better use.

[farmerk]

According to local tv news last night, that there are plans to expand our street car and it will be funded by the business community instead of tax payers.

Don't have time to find a link of it. It's from one of our major local tv news.

Btw from several posts ago, IKEA in Tucson? Why not! Why wait? Tucson is growing anyways.

[Ted Lyons]

These are a few of the plans for the Downtown Clifton expansion. Many more renders on PRO.

[southtucsonboy77]

CopperRidge Healthcare Campus Planned at Shannon & Cortaro Farms in Tucson

I had the privilege of reviewing this project...should turn out nice.

[aznate27]

Originally Posted by farmerk

According to local tv news last night, that there are plans to expand our street car and it will be funded by the business community instead of tax payers.

Don't have time to find a link of it. It's from one of our major local tv news.

Btw from several posts ago, IKEA in Tucson? Why not! Why wait? Tucson is growing anyways.

Here's the link...http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/33830177/town-hall-tackles-future-of-tucsons-streetcar

[OldPueblo$]

If it again costs $50 million per mile I don't see anyone let alone private biz paying for it. If it is extended where is the park and ride going to be? Lets be honest, you drive, park, and then take the street car.

[crzyabe]

Originally Posted by OldPueblo$

If it again costs $50 million per mile I don't see anyone let alone private biz paying for it. If it is extended where is the park and ride going to be? Lets be honest, you drive, park, and then take the street car.

Now that the maintenance infrastructure is in place, the team, the payment system, etc - the cost will be significantly lower for expansion. I have heard that the estimate is $15 million a mile. That includes the track, additional cars, staff, stops, etc.

There are no plans for expansion at this time, only thoughts on how to incorporate more of the city into the line. East on Broadway, North on Campbell and South on Kino (possibly to the airport) make the most sense. What was mentioned at the panel was that we can’t expect another $200 million in public funding to be available for these expansions, we need to find other revenue sources. If we run the line down Broadway, can we get businesses to partner on the cost? If we run it to the airport, can TIA help with the cost, etc. There are no set plans, just opportunities that need more exploration.

[Thirsty]

Originally Posted by crzyabe

Now that the maintenance infrastructure is in place, the team, the payment system, etc - the cost will be significantly lower for expansion. I have heard that the estimate is $15 million a mile. That includes the track, additional cars, staff, stops, etc.

There are no plans for expansion at this time, only thoughts on how to incorporate more of the city into the line. East on Broadway, North on Campbell and South on Kino (possibly to the airport) make the most sense. What was mentioned at the panel was that we can’t expect another $200 million in public funding to be available for these expansions, we need to find other revenue sources. If we run the line down Broadway, can we get businesses to partner on the cost? If we run it to the airport, can TIA help with the cost, etc. There are no set plans, just opportunities that need more exploration.

*light rail. dedicated lanes, limited stops. It's about nine miles from the Rialto to the Airport going down Kino. PHX's light rail stops about every half mile on dedicated lanes and still only averages 23 mph. That system would be a reasonable 20 min ride to/from TUS. The current bus takes 40.

I agree those are the obvious lines, but lets not take a trolley more than two or three miles from downtown.

I think a possible expansion of the "street car" type system in place would be 6th street. Starting downtown out to El Con. That's 4 miles, all but that mile or so through SH would be developable. Possible expansion down to Reid Park on the East or Pima West on the other end.

South on 6th Ave is a good proposal too, but I think higher density development would occur along 6th Street.