Phoenix Development News (3)

[N830MH]

Hi All,

ASU Sun Devils will have a temporarily Chase Field. ASU is planned to rebuilding the Sun Devil Stadium. It will take approximately 2 or 3 years to be completely. ASU students will take light rail to downtown Phoenix. They won't take the buses to University of Phoenix Stadium. Because it was too far away from there. Light-rail is an options from Tempe to downtown Phoenix.

http://www.azcentral.com/opinions/ar...un-devils.html

[phxSUNSfan]

Originally Posted by N830MH

Hi All,

ASU Sun Devils will have a temporarily Chase Field. ASU is planned to rebuilding the Sun Devil Stadium. It will take approximately 2 or 3 years to be completely. ASU students will take light rail to downtown Phoenix. They won't take the buses to University of Phoenix Stadium. Because it was too far away from there. Light-rail is an options from Tempe to downtown Phoenix.

http://www.azcentral.com/opinions/ar...un-devils.html

I think you misunderstood the opinion piece...it states that Chase Field would be the best alternative for ASU to play a season of football away from Tempe. It isn't yet decided where the games will be played. I've heard rumors that it could be split between the two venues (Chase Field and UofP Stadium). A decision is likely to be made soon since the logistics will have to be worked out well in advance.

[HooverDam]

Originally Posted by phxSUNSfan

I think you misunderstood the opinion piece...it states that Chase Field would be the best alternative for ASU to play a season of football away from Tempe. It isn't yet decided where the games will be played. I've heard rumors that it could be split between the two venues (Chase Field and UofP Stadium). A decision is likely to be made soon since the logistics will have to be worked out well in advance.

Just got a text from KTAR 620 saying Chase Field will be the choice according to Crow.

Im very happy with this, it means while Ill be at ASU (Im going back in the fall) I can see games within biking distance to my house!

Plus its an obvious choice w/ it being along LRT, not in use in the late fall/winter, and being near ASU Downtown.

[HX_Guy]

Looks like it is now confirmed:

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/n...ase-field.html

[westbev93]

Not in use in the fall? Are you giving up on a Dbacks' playoff run already?

[pbenjamin]

I was hoping for a different outcome. It's going to screw up the field for September (and hopefully October) games. My only interest in ASU football is wanting them to beat Arizona as I dislike Rodriguez.

[Arquitect]

Originally Posted by pbenjamin

I was hoping for a different outcome. It's going to screw up the field for September (and hopefully October) games. My only interest in ASU football is wanting them to beat Arizona as I dislike Rodriguez.

Although I agree that it is not the best option for the D-Backs to share the field, you'd be surprised at the awesome work that can be done to keep the field in good shape.

But more importantly,this is really great for downtown. The influx of fans to the area every other week will be great for all of the restaurants and bars in the area. I am really glad to see they will host the games instead of Glendale.

[HooverDam]

Originally Posted by Arquitect

But more importantly,this is really great for downtown. The influx of fans to the area every other week will be great for all of the restaurants and bars in the area. I am really glad to see they will host the games instead of Glendale.

Agreed.

It'll be tricky working it out w/ the D'backs, but its not impossible. If the D'backs have a long-ish road trip right before September that may be enough time to lay down a new field that would hopefully be durable enough.

Plus ASU will likely only have 2 or 3 games that would be during the D'backs season even if they go into the playoffs. If ASU could front load their schedule with road trips, it could work out.

ABOR forces ASU & UA to take turns playing NAU. NAU always travels South to the big schools. I for one think it would be awesome to see ASU go up the hill, just this one year, to play NAU. Who doesn't want to take a mini vacation to Flag in September and get out of the Valley?

Currently ASUs out of conference schedule in 2015 is Home vs New Mexico, @ LSU, and home vs Cal Poly. They could potentially switch that UNM game to at UNM. Currently ASU is scheduled to play AT UNM in 2014, so hopefully the Lobos would be amicable to switching years on that.

[RichTempe]

Just a couple of random shots of downtown I took this afternoon.

[Jjs5056]

Thanks! Wish Hotel Monroe would happen. Would be nice to have a more upscale section downtown bookmarked by 44Monroe and the hotel. Especially since Biltmore is in no way a part of the core, we really are missing that entire demo.

As far as the Biltmore, Cornerstone on 26th is nearly complete, with a teeny tiny entrance off Camelback- better than nothing, I guess, but wish they put at least one or two retail spots.

Anchor centre is also complete on 22nd and Camelback. Low rise buildings with some decently attractive cooper accents, but not urban in any way. Was surprised to see so much parking flanking Camelback- even the one story buildings in the area seem to be built up to the street. Retail is supposedly included but I can't magne where- perhaps they're counting Ruth's?

[floc34]

^Ruth's Chris has closed it's Biltmore location, the only one left in AZ is on Scottsdale Rd....

[exit2lef]

Originally Posted by floc34

^Ruth's Chris has closed it's Biltmore location, the only one left in AZ is on Scottsdale Rd....

That vacancy wil be filled by another restaurant in the near future: http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/...nix-ruths.html

[PHX31]

Where is this nearly entire block of great existing old historic warehouses and old storefronts located in downtown Phoenix?



Why, it's 5th Ave to 6th Ave, Washington St to Adams St... Better known as:



Fox 10!



We always talk about the fortress that is the old 12 News building, thankfully that is getting slightly rehabbed. I think this is an even bigger abomination. It's not in quite as high profile of a location, but it could definitely be a cool stretch of historic storefronts. Maybe someday Fox can renovate the facades of their buildings. I think it would be a good idea for them - they'd have a great looking building, and maybe they could do something like the new channel 12 news building, ie, have a window looking out to the street behind their news desk. People leaving the courthouse or a show at the Comerica (Dodge?) theater could get on TV.

Why does it seem like everything our city has done through the years was the worst possible thing that could have been done and the areas with potential are full of people and landowners that seem to try as hard as possible to not be cool?

[pbenjamin]

Looks like ASU forget to mention this notion of playing football games at Chase Field to the Diamondbacks organization. Maybe this will result in having the September/October games played in Glendale and the later games at Chase.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/...struction.html

[phxSUNSfan]

Originally Posted by pbenjamin

Looks like ASU forget to mention this notion of playing football games at Chase Field to the Diamondbacks organization. Maybe this will result in having the September/October games played in Glendale and the later games at Chase.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/...struction.html

Yeah, that's why I was skeptical when others mentioned that it was already decided. We just know what Dr. Crow would like and not what is actually going to happen. I still think that some games will be split between Chase and UofP. I can see early season games and a game or two with other Pac-12 teams in the larger UofP...say the Territorial Cup game between ASU and UofA at the end of the season in November. And if ASU makes and hosts the Pac-12 Championship Game, that would likely have to be played in a real football stadium (I'm sure the Pac-12 would have a say in that).

[gymratmanaz]

I bet as many as possible at Chase....Like they would pass on the revenue?!?!?!!!!!!

[phxSUNSfan]

Originally Posted by gymratmanaz

I bet as many as possible at Chase....Like they would pass on the revenue?!?!?!!!!!!

Looks like the DBacks organization is opposed to it. Dbacks President Hall is an ASU alum but he doesn't think the logistics can be worked out during the regular season which lasts until late September. So I can see the September home games played in UofP Stadium then in October, have a few ASU games. It should be easier to work out the issues in the postseason.

After baseball season I can see all the remaining games played at Chase with the Territorial Cup played in Glendale. After baseball season the Dbacks aren't in charge of the field or scheduling, that would be left up to Select Artists Associates. I bet they have already worked out a schedule with ASU for November games.

[Jjs5056]

Originally Posted by floc34

^Ruth's Chris has closed it's Biltmore location, the only one left in AZ is on Scottsdale Rd....

Sorry, the sign is still up at the Biltmore location.

[KEVINphx]

Originally Posted by Jjs5056

Sorry, the sign is still up at the Biltmore location.

Huh? What is your point? The place is clearly empty on the inside and someone else posted a link to a story about the restaurant that will replace it.

It is closed for good.

[HooverDam]

Originally Posted by KEVINphx

Huh? What is your point?

The point is, when one is driving by and they see a sign up and aren't doing an investigation, they may think a place is still open.

Be nice