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Originally Posted by muertecaza
Winners of the latest RFP to redevelop the Mill/Silos are presenting to the Development Review Commission in their Study Session tonight:
https://www.tempe.gov/home/showdocum...71925887279650
Agenda item does not have a lot of details. Hopefully someone here is able to watch or there is some reporting on the presentation.
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Hey ya'll, this was actually for the Neighborhood Association Commission tonight. A rep from one of the developers spoke to everyone seeking input on the vision they have for the site... let's just say it is
very underwhelming in its current state. They have no intention to do anything with silos as they have deemed them too narrow (I blame this on a lack of creativity, why not shove in a microbrewery, restaurant, lounge, literally anything). Additionally, HUGE emphasis on keeping height to a minimum to keep current view vantage points and not disrupt the surrounding environment or the attention of the original structures as well. Nonetheless, they are literally begging for public comment and input, so I urge you all to
please reach out to the developers, share your ideas and check the different commissions as the developer makes their rounds the next couple of weeks/months. They said they will be touching base frequently as they want to ensure it is something that resonates with the residents and the city. If you have time in the future, do attend and make your voices heard so we don't end up with a bowl of melted vanilla ice cream as the gateway to Tempe especially after so many failed RFPs.
ETA: DRC's meeting is next Tuesday where they will be presented to for the study session and discuss. Also 2050 Tempe General Plan is starting up so highly recommend attending that if anyone can!
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Originally Posted by combusean
I would be surprised if any of that retail opened up any time soon--no neighborhood yet. No Rural Rd visibility from the back corner of the 777 tower, haven't seemed to have heard of a second phase of 777. The phasing of the plan and render above seems to agree with saving the taller blocks for later. The blocks to the north and west of 777 do seem to be saved for higher-end 10ish story stuff. They seem to be touching all the sectors without going all in on spec--one trophy office on 777, one crummy office on 4F, one market-missing hotel, and three life-as-usual apartment buildings. The plan is judicious as it is ambitious.
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I think once the reno at Cornerstone is complete we'll see the retail corridor begin to get activated. There technically already is a neighborhood along University to Dorsey (McClintock or even Smith if you want to push it). Then everything on Lemon/Terrace/Apache all within a justifiable walking distance of 10-15 mins. No arguing there is a lack of immediate access but one apartment is complete, another going vertical, and another under review/approved iirc. Plus the arena is also opening in the winter so I would say maybe around July/August we start seeing some leases happening to activate the area in time for the first Coyote game or something.