Miscellaneous Arizona/Statewide Projects Thread

[Obadno]

Originally Posted by nickw252

I don't understand why they wouldn't want to be like Sedona. What would be wrong with that? It would raise property values, bring in more tourists, bring in more tax revenue, etc. What is the issue? And what is their alternative?

Regardless, I think it may be best for them to focus on 87 more than Main Street since that's where the visibility and traffic already is.

I didn't even know payson had a "main street" looking it up it really isn't much of one, I would focus on 87 with new developments they don't appear to have any historical core like Prescott, Flagg or even Cottonwood to work with .

[combusean]

Payson has always struck me as a cheap town for leave-me-alone types that want a semirural lifestyle--if those people wanted nightlife and entertainment and tourism and crowds they'd live in Prescott.

The median home value is 2.2x higher in Sedona and 40% higher in Prescott--lots of reasons old people don't want raised home values. They'll never really benefit from selling and they'll pay more in taxes for the same thing every year.

[muertecaza]

Originally Posted by nickw252

I don't understand why they wouldn't want to be like Sedona. What would be wrong with that? It would raise property values, bring in more tourists, bring in more tax revenue, etc. What is the issue? And what is their alternative?

Regardless, I think it may be best for them to focus on 87 more than Main Street since that's where the visibility and traffic already is.

Not everyone wants to be stuck in an energy vortex

[Obadno]

Interesting, I suppose there is demand for this, River front condos and apts opposite the Nevada hotels on the Arizona side of the Colorado river.

The Colorado River cities dont get a lot of love from us but they have been growing quickly like the rest of the state. Believe it or not roughly 500,000 people live along the Colorado River south of the Hoover Dam, the vast majority in Arizona cities. (including Mexico that number jumps up to about 700k+)

http://azbex.com/623ksf-mixed-use-de...bullhead-city/

A proposed zoning map change for a new high-end condominium and commercial development is expected to be heard at the Bullhead City March 5th council meeting.

DJL Enterprises, LLC is requesting a zoning map change from Public Land District to Residential Multiple-Family District and C2 General Commercial District, pursuant to the Mixed-Use Overlay District, in order to develop The Residences at Riverside.

According to a recent article in Mohave Valley Daily News, The City’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the change request on Tuesday, with a vote of 5-0.

The Residences at Riverside will be a 623.2KSF, multi-phased development consisting of 293 high-end residential units and approximately 293KSF of commercial space at full build-out.

The development will sit on approximately 52.5 acres located on the west side of Highway 95 and north of Seventh Street. The property is bound by State Route 95 on the east and the Colorado River on the West. The northern limit is located north of the Airport Drive traffic signal while the southern limit is located at the north end of Malow’s Jet Ski Rental facility on Seventh Street.

The residential portion is currently planned to be developed in four phases. The first phase will consist of a sales office and 68 residential condominium units constructed in two clusters of 32 and 36 units. Each cluster will be 4 stories and will house an underground parking garage and a gated entrance.

According to the applicant’s submittal, “The typical residential units will consist of one, two, and three-bedroom units ranging in size from approximately 1,300SF up to approximately 2,000SF. There will also be some penthouse units that could exceed 2,000SF.”

The commercial portion will also be developed in four phases with the first phase consisting of 25.9KSF of commercial space and 42.3KSF of office space. According to the submittal, “the commercial aspect of the first phase will be developed as demand warrants.”

The submittal goes on to note that “the overall height of the structures will be limited to 60 feet, the maximum allowed in the mixed-use overlay district.”

Access to phase one of the development will be at the Airport Center Drive and Highway 95 Intersection.

The owner anticipates that estimated project build-out will take about five years.

[Obadno]

his is just an interesting development for Arizona and US reshoring manufacturing and industry in recent years. Right now we purchase cobalt processed in places like China for EV's and other energy intensive creations this would create a facility to process raw cobalt right in the US and then ship it to across the US to use in manufacturing.

Its not really Pinal County but we dont have a Yuma section !

https://azbex.com/planning-developme...cessing-plant/

EVelution Energy wants to build North America’s first cobalt processing plant in Yuma County.

The Arizona Republic reported that earlier this month, the Yuma County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a special-use permit request that will allow the company to build the facility on 138 acres between Tacna and Dateland.

According to the submitted site plans, the estimated footprint for the facility will be 130KSF.

The article also cites an economic assessment from the Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation that the operation can generate up to $300M related to the development, construction, infrastructure improvements and labor associated with the project.

The plant is expected to create 60 direct and 300 indirect jobs once it begins operations. The construction process is expected to involve more than 1,225 jobs and $55M in development income.

EVelution’s facility will be solar-powered and carbon-neutral. The operation will process cobalt sulfate for use in electric vehicle batteries. Cobalt is used in lithium-ion batteries, and most of the raw material is mined in Africa. More than 70% of the cobalt sulfate current refined is produced in China, with most of the remaining production taking place in Finland and Indonesia, according to the article.

The company has pledged both to maintain a transparent supply chain and a dedication to sustainable energy. In the project narrative submitted in support of the request, company officials said, “Power is expected to be provided primarily by the project’s own 28.4 MW (peak) solar power generating arrays, and if necessary, by the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District (“Wellton-Mohawk”). The primary power source of Wellton-Mohawk is hydropower from the Parker Dam (whose water level has been decreasing and is expected to continue to decrease). As a result, Wellton-Mohawk has expressed an interest to purchase all of the project’s excess solar power production. The estimated power needs for the processing facility are expected to be approximately 6 MW for the 2,000 Mt/month Cobalt processing facility including solar power used for heating water in lieu of propane.”

EVelution’s process will use African-mined cobalt that is shipped to Ensenada, Mexico and then trucked to the Yuma County facility.

The site, located in a Qualified Opportunity Zone, was already permitted for heavy industrial uses as it was originally planned to house an ethanol processing plant that was never developed.

The plant is expected to use 74 million gallons of water/month, which will be sourced from groundwater wells. Roughly 70% of the water will be recycled and reused, according to the Republic.

The Yuma County site was chosen because of its low cost of living; business-friendly regulatory environment; proximity to California, Mexico, Interstate 8 and the Union Pacific Railroad line, and company officials’ personal ties to the area.

Company officials also noted how federal programs under the Inflation Reduction Act—which focuses extensively on sustainable technology and infrastructure development—and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act have increased interest in electric vehicles and their components.

The IRA, in particular, sets rigid domestic production requirements for electric vehicles to qualify for incentives.

Materials submitted in support of the special-use permit request show EVelution Energy LLC is the owner/developer. Site plans were produced by m3architecture. The construction start is targeted for next year, with completion planned in 2025 or 2026.

This is the kind of heavy industry the US outsourced going back 50+ years in the early 1970's

[combusean]

I was almost certain cobalt was on its way toward obsolescence in lithium batteries.

Although I suppose as the big players like Tesla move away from it, it just makes existing ore more attractive to mine and process for people with different initiatives.