Tempe Development Thread

[azsunsurfer]

They should have added an H&M to the carvana site so JJ could be happy! Maybe on all four sides of the lot!

Realistically I think it's great. My opinion is all that matters. I see them in cool locations next to the freeways in a lot of cities I travel to. End of discussion next subject.

The corner of 8th and Rural is going to be so different in another year. It's exciting to see all the projects going vertical almost simultaneously (Skyview, Valor, University Village 2.0, FratRow, the ASU BioSciences building). I was just there the other day, the amount of activity is awesome!

[CrestedSaguaro]

Originally Posted by ciweiss

Definitely some activity at the Pier. Some more tractors and some stakes in the ground. Fingers crossed we will see another tower crane soon.

Don't they have a lot of tower crane sections at the site? I thought I saw them driving down Rural a few days ago.

[ASUSunDevil]

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

Don't they have a lot of tower crane sections at the site? I thought I saw them driving down Rural a few days ago.

That's what it looked like to me, too!

[dtnphx]

Originally Posted by ASUSunDevil

Says the killjoy.

It looks straight out of Tokyo (ultra progressive city) - I love it.

That lot was awful. It just got reconfigured so that people could even reasonably access it.

Carvana is a local company that just went public, they're not some gimmick. Even if the vending machine was taken down in the future, you still have a great looking commercial building remaining.

You're absolutely right. the 202 and Scottsdale Rd. will look like exactly like ultra-modern Tokyo, one of the world's most dense cities with this vertical used car lot...says the ASU idiot.

[ASUSunDevil]

Originally Posted by dtnphx

You're absolutely right. the 202 and Scottsdale Rd. will look like exactly like ultra-modern Tokyo, one of the world's most dense cities with this vertical used car lot...says the ASU idiot.

Pretty idiotic interpretation of what I said.

I think that the vending machine looks like something out of Tokyo/Asia; not that it's going to magically transform Tempe into Tokyo.

Carry on being miserable.

[mdpx]

Dude, he quoted exactly what you said:

"It looks straight out of Tokyo (ultra progressive city) - I love it."
If someone not liking what you do makes them a killjoy, add me too. Sad that your joy gets killed so easily.

[Socalzonie]

ASUSunDevil: some of us understood the point you were trying to make and are perfectly fine with your opinions. ...carry on.

[Socalzonie]

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

Don't they have a lot of tower crane sections at the site? I thought I saw them driving down Rural a few days ago.

Seems a bit premature for these to be on site, but thats what it looked like to me too. Wonder if they are being staged for another project....

[Ballister]

[QUOTE=Socalzonie;7797952]ASUSunDevil: some of us understood the point you were trying to make and are perfectly fine with your opinions. ...carry on. [/QUOTE

That is some brown nose you got there!

[PHXFlyer11]

Originally Posted by Socalzonie

Seems a bit premature for these to be on site, but thats what it looked like to me too. Wonder if they are being staged for another project....

Very interested in this. If anyone is close by and can give updates please do share. This is one of the most exciting projects in Tempe for me because of the height away from the core.

[dtnphx]

Are you referring to The Pier? Impressive, and it will be an impressive project that far east.

[Socalzonie]

[QUOTE=Ballister;7798351]

Originally Posted by Socalzonie

ASUSunDevil: some of us understood the point you were trying to make and are perfectly fine with your opinions. ...carry on. [/QUOTE

That is some brown nose you got there!

Happy monday to you too.

[ciweiss]

Tempe trolly got the fed funding apparently.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/loca...roject-get-50-m-federal-funds/311954001/

[ciweiss]

I also took my bike by the Aura Watermark sight. They appear to be clearing the site. Let's hope for the Sept start they had nentioned.

The Pier they are fortifying the road between the two pits. So it seems the equipment is for that project. A lot of newly painted stakes in the ground.

Tempe is on fire!

[MegaBass]

Drove by Rio Salado and noticed a public notice sign posted at Packard Stadium site. Looks like they gutted out the batting tunnels. Demolition soon?

[dtnphx]

Originally Posted by MegaBass

Drove by Rio Salado and noticed a public notice sign posted at Packard Stadium site. Looks like they gutted out the batting tunnels. Demolition soon?

Demolition has already begun....

[muertecaza]

The Apache + Oak development is apparently by artHAUS, which did those condos at McDowell/Central in Phoenix (http://www.arthausphx.com/). The Phoenix units turned out nice, bodes well for this project. Would be cool if it was for sale units as well.

Mirabella, the ASU senior tower at Mill/University, is opening a sales/marketing office, and presenting to the DRC in June (http://www.tempe.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=50766).

[alexico]

any "forward" drawings/renditions of what tempe could look like in 5-7 years?

[mdpx]

This is what is expected by 2020.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/IMG_2502.jpg

[Ballister]

That's Mill Ave. in the foreground, right? LOL!