Tempe Development Thread - Page 346

LocoPhoenician · #**6901** Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 8:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by RichTempe

I believe the University is planning to build housing for the Greek system on the SEC of Rural and Terrace where the Cholla dorms used to be. There is a post in this thread somewhere that has renderings of what is proposed.

Edit: Here's a link: http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/...plans-72m-greek-housing-development.html

The city needs to do something about the frats and can't wait until they get out of the residential neighborhoods and have their own on campus housing. A fraternity is renting this house in our neighborhood that has a wall. There are charter busses every weekend busing in sorority girls and they blast music all night.

azsunsurfer · #**6902** Posted **Jan 30, 2017, 8:51 PM**

My question is about the "Metro Station" area by the lightrail stop. Is the light blue buildings earmarked to be ASU owned and developed? Will it be classroom/ research space? Also surprised to see that they planned to develop the east part of Rural south of University. I didn't know they owned those parcels or were planning to purchase them?

muertecaza · #**6903** Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 4:19 PM**

Looks like Carvana is planning on building one of these:

On the vacant lot on the west side of Scottsdale Rd. just north of the 202.

exit2lef · #**6904** Posted **Jan 31, 2017, 4:28 PM**

^I must say that would look really cool from the freeway.

muertecaza · #**6905** Posted **Feb 1, 2017, 3:45 AM**

Also worth noting that Skyview, the Golub proposal at Rural/Terrace, passed the City Council last week 5-2. It's encouraging to hear a solid cohort of council-members that seem pro-development. But I still can't really make heads or tails about which projects they favor, and which they don't.

Golub has invested a lot of money in preparing the site for development, and is a quality developer. Hope this one gets built. As a reminder of the project:

PHXFlyer11 · #**6906** Posted **Feb 2, 2017, 3:52 PM**

I expected to see more on the 2/15 DRC. There is only one item, and it is very curious to me. Can someone explain the meaning?

Request for a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for MARINA HEIGHTS (PL150232), located at 300 East Rio Salado Parkway. The applicant is Survey Innovation Group, Inc.

Obadno · #**6907** Posted **Feb 2, 2017, 6:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHXFlyer11

I expected to see more on the 2/15 DRC. There is only one item, and it is very curious to me. Can someone explain the meaning?

Request for a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for MARINA HEIGHTS (PL150232), located at 300 East Rio Salado Parkway. The applicant is Survey Innovation Group, Inc.

there are still a few retail spots at Marina that haven't been built out yet.

ciweiss · #**6908** Posted **Feb 2, 2017, 7:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Obadno

there are still a few retail spots at Marina that haven't been built out yet.

I know Mountainside fitness is supposed to be built/open there shortly. What a great spot.

ASUSunDevil · #**6909** Posted **Feb 4, 2017, 2:21 AM**

Coyotes are the absolute worst. Why tease everyone with a press conference and renderings?

ASU should sell the Coyotes the land and have zero involvement - ASU obviously didn't learn much from the Cubs ordeal. ASU should renovate Wells Fargo and let hockey & basketball share it:

Anne Ryman , Mary Jo Pitzl and Jessica Boehm , The Republic | azcentral.com

A plan to build a new home for the Arizona Coyotes in Tempe is dead.

Arizona State University on Friday evening said the university "has no intention of proceeding to sign a development agreement or an option to lease or any other agreement with the Coyotes."

In November, a master developer hired by ASU to develop a 330-acre athletic district south of Tempe Town Lake entered into negotiations with the Coyotes to produce a plan for 58 acres for a new home for the Coyotes and an attached arena for use by Sun Devil Athletics.

Earlier this week, legislation introduced by Sen. Bob Worsley, R-Mesa, would have created a funding mechanism to build the rinks for the Coyotes and ASU. The legislation would create a 28-acre "community engagement district" that would house ice rinks for the Coyotes, as well as ASU's hockey teams within the confines of ASU's Athletic Stadium District.

Worsley said he agreed to sponsor the legislation in order to keep the Coyotes from leaving the state, and because the financing portion of the deal would not sap the state's general fund of existing revenue.

The Coyotes in November held a press conference to announce that plans were in the works to bring the team to Tempe. The announcement was the latest turn in an ongoing drama involving Valley sports teams seeking better facilities. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns also want new homes. Only the Arizona Cardinals are content playing in University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.

"The two cannot be connected and there is no desire to conflate the two," he said of financing arrangements, which are also know as tax-increment financing.

ASU Diablo · #**6910** Posted **Feb 4, 2017, 2:42 AM**

ASU lack of presence in the public announcement or any type of Catellus representative pretty much signaled its doom.

I really hope this pushes the Yotes and ASU Hockey to look at downtown shared arena. I honestly don't think a renovated WFA shared ASU Hockey/Bball arena will work

PHXFlyer11 · #**6911** Posted **Feb 4, 2017, 12:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by airomero83

ASU lack of presence in the public announcement or any type of Catellus representative pretty much signaled its doom.

I really hope this pushes the Yotes and ASU Hockey to look at downtown shared arena. I honestly don't think a renovated WFA shared ASU Hockey/Bball arena will work

I never did have high hopes for the Tempe site. I think they belong downtown with the Suns as well. It's the only way the Suns will get a new arena as well and they desperately need one.

I just see a lot of the same problems recurring if they locate in Scottsdale. Unfortunately though, that's what I see happening. If I were to bet, it's be that they will get a new arena built on the res.

azsunsurfer · #**6912** Posted **Feb 6, 2017, 2:18 PM**

They need to be in the east valley, not the west side (that includes central phoenix).

nickw252 · #**6913** Posted **Feb 6, 2017, 4:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHXFlyer11

I just see a lot of the same problems recurring if they locate in Scottsdale. Unfortunately though, that's what I see happening. If I were to bet, it's be that they will get a new arena built on the res.

From an urbanist's standpoint I'd prefer downtown Phoenix or Tempe, however, I think that the Coyotes would be successful in Scottsdale. The locations of upper-middle class families and wealthy Canadians support locating in the east valley.

I'm not too upset with the deal in Tempe falling through as I am really tired of taxpayer dollars subsidizing sports franchises. If a sports franchise is not a sustainable business model without taxpayer support, then maybe they should just leave or go out of business.

Obadno · #**6914** Posted **Feb 6, 2017, 4:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by nickw252

If a sports franchise is not a sustainable business model without taxpayer support, then maybe they should just leave or go out of business.

Couldnt agree more, the billions that Cities and counties throw to sports teams is criminal.

muertecaza · #**6915** Posted **Feb 6, 2017, 6:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHXFlyer11

I expected to see more on the 2/15 DRC. There is only one item, and it is very curious to me. Can someone explain the meaning?

Request for a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for MARINA HEIGHTS (PL150232), located at 300 East Rio Salado Parkway. The applicant is Survey Innovation Group, Inc.

Looks like they're just reconfiguring the lots. Currently Marina Heights and the vacant lot they've used for staging are comprised of three lots. They are going to combine all three, then split them into two--one lot being Marina Heights, and the other being the vacant lot.

https://www.tempe.gov/home/showdocument?id=48187

azsunsurfer · #**6916** Posted **Feb 8, 2017, 3:11 PM**

Anyone else see that Aura- Watermark has the residential portion under review with Tempe? Can't wait to see the renderings soon at a DRC meeting in the near future!

azsunsurfer · #**6917** Posted **Feb 8, 2017, 3:13 PM**

I guess the only disappointing aspect is that it is only going to be about the same height as neighboring VELA that was recently completed :/

dtnphx · #**6918** Posted **Feb 10, 2017, 9:37 PM**

What ever happened with this? There are 8 zillion renderings from when it was first introduced in 2011. I thought I remembered something happening regarding this this corner on the NWC of Salt River and Scottsdale Rd.

http://www.federaldesigngroup.com/projec...pment,-Tempe,-Arizona&di=master_planning

Obadno · #**6919** Posted **Feb 10, 2017, 11:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by dtnphx

What ever happened with this? There are 8 zillion renderings from when it was first introduced in 2011. I thought I remembered something happening regarding this this corner on the NWC of Salt River and Scottsdale Rd.

http://www.federaldesigngroup.com/projec...pment,-Tempe,-Arizona&di=master_planning

Page 343 of this topic it is now called Watermark Tempe:https://www.tempe.gov/home/showdocument?id=47126

Phase one is starting and looks very promising.

PHXFlyer11 · #**6920** Posted **Feb 11, 2017, 1:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

I guess the only disappointing aspect is that it is only going to be about the same height as neighboring VELA that was recently completed :/

Looks like this is proposed at 7-stories.

So we have the parking garage at 8 stories, the office at 16 and the residential at 7. I am pleased with this.

I hope we hear something about The Pier soon. I was always skeptical but hopeful because it looks like such an amazing project.