Block 23

[vwwolfe]

I didn't realize that they were so far along

https://www.abc15.com/entertainment/...late-september

[azsunsurfer]

Wow...yet the Whole Foods by me in Tempe is still not close to being done...they were suppose to open in April but that hasn't happened...

[Obadno]

Rendering I cant recall seeing, not that we need one anymore as its almost done but still:

[ASU Diablo]

^^ that looks pretty damn good!

[Phxguy]

Is the Blanco tacos and tequila place opening on the corner of Washington and 2nd St? Like across from the clubs?

[Mr.RE]

If only they would've had the budget for storefront/ curtain wall glass at all units instead of just the corners. Still a good look!

[CrestedSaguaro]

Originally Posted by Mr.RE

If only they would've had the budget for storefront/ curtain wall glass at all units instead of just the corners. Still a good look!

I actually like the brick look. It gives it the sense of an older building feel which Phoenix really lacks...even though it's new.

[ASU Diablo]

Originally Posted by Phxguy

Is the Blanco tacos and tequila place opening on the corner of Washington and 2nd St? Like across from the clubs?

Going on the 1st St corner but still pretty much across from the clubs. Are any of them open still? It's been a while but I remember a couple months back that Sky Lounge or Bar Smith had a tenant eviction notice slapped on their door. I'm guessing Monarch Theater is still happening...

[TJPHXskyscraperfan]

Originally Posted by ASU Diablo

Going on the 1st St corner but still pretty much across from the clubs. Are any of them open still? It's been a while but I remember a couple months back that Sky Lounge or Bar Smith had a tenant eviction notice slapped on their door. I'm guessing Monarch Theater is still happening...

Sky Lounge is the only one closed. I imagine someone will open that one again soon and maybe a cool remodel. Monarch, Bar Smith and Luxx are all pretty busy every weekend. There’s even a different club on the second level above Monarch. I still miss the old name of Monarch, PHX! I wonder if the apartments have sound proof windows?

[CANUC]

Does anyone know how parking will work at this Fry’s? I mean if you have to drive there will you still have to pay the full parking cost? I mean it would suck to buy two dollars worth of groceries and have to pay 10 or 12 more for parking.

[exit2lef]

Originally Posted by CANUC

Does anyone know how parking will work at this Fry’s? I mean if you have to drive there will you still have to pay the full parking cost? I mean it would suck to buy two dollars worth of groceries and have to pay 10 or 12 more for parking.

I remember Councilman Nowakowski asking about this during a city council meeting. It was ridiculous for him to think the city council should dictate this. Let it be a business decision that Fry's makes depending on its assessment of how important the price of parking is to its clientele who drive to the store. That said, I suspect Fry's will adopt some sort of validation system that lets its customers park for little or no cost in the building's garage.

[TJPHXskyscraperfan]

Originally Posted by CANUC

Does anyone know how parking will work at this Fry’s? I mean if you have to drive there will you still have to pay the full parking cost? I mean it would suck to buy two dollars worth of groceries and have to pay 10 or 12 more for parking.

I’m sure one will just validate just like anywhere in Cityscape. All the places in Cityscape give at least a 2 hour validation.

[fawd]

As I mentioned earlier, Legends Entertainment District will have signage on Block 23. Confirmed they will have a HUGE digital display going up on the building (bigger than the one of Chase Field, and much lower to the ground level, so will be pretty impactful). The display is officially in fabrication.

We will have our mini Times Square knock-off!

[CrestedSaguaro]

Originally Posted by fawd

As I mentioned earlier, Legends Entertainment District will have signage on Block 23. Confirmed they will have a HUGE digital display going up on the building (bigger than the one of Chase Field, and much lower to the ground level, so will be pretty impactful). The display is officially in fabrication.

We will have our mini Times Square knock-off!

I'm OK with this. I think Phoenix needs more pizzazz in Downtown

[combusean]

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

I'm OK with this. I think Phoenix needs more pizzazz in Downtown

The analog billboards are lame and overcorporatize Downtown but if they had some sort of largescale video experience that wasn’t just ads but art too like Fremont Street Experience this could really be world class.

Who knew that the expense of blank walls and deadspaces on things like convention centers, arenas, and parking garages that are mostly publicly owned could ever be an asset to downtown one day.

[biggus diggus]

Most stores in Chicago have heavily policed separate parking for the store. I used to use the Whole Foods at huron and dearborn and they had a wide open parking lot for years downstairs. Later they put in a person at the exit who would check for receipts and charge you if you weren't a shopper.

[ASU Diablo]

Took a quick walk to Block 23 during my lunch and I did notice that some mature shade trees have already been planted all along 1st St. However, it was too dam hot to check the rest. Building looks pretty awesome from street level

[gymratmanaz]

That is exciting. Action and color and energy!!!

[Sunsfan87]

Here is the website for the Ryan apartments on Block 23. There are some pictures of the LED board facing Jefferson but the pictures don’t do it justice. I walked by it today and it is going to be a massive screen.

https://theryanapartmentsphoenix.com...SAAEgIYy_D_BwE

Also, it looks like there will be screens on the corner of Washington and 2nd St.

[biggus diggus]

The photo of those millennials enjoying watermelon slices really do a great job of portraying life at The Ryan.