Tempe Development Thread

[skiesthelimit]

Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

Yooo they on some Block 23 ishhh...is Fry's going in on the ground floor here too lol.

https://azbex.com/planning-development/south-pier-in-tempe-getting-ready-for-next-phase/

The office portion reminds me of 777 Novus but much taller.

[azsunsurfer]

Originally Posted by skiesthelimit

The office portion reminds me of 777 Novus but much taller.

I thought the same, it's a cross between Block 23 and Novus

[muertecaza]

Originally Posted by muertecaza

Here is the historic preservation commission agenda which has a link to some renderings for the proposal:

https://www.tempe.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/102969/638241726377598863

It's okay, still not sure how I feel about it. As some here predicted they're proposing to maintain the main sanctuary/chapel of the first congregational church and demo the classroom and office space. They are also proposing to build on the House of Tricks lot. I had not realized that House of Tricks was on the national register of historic places. Interestingly, they are apparently trying to weigh whether it is feasible to move the House of Tricks house to another location in Tempe. If that is not feasible or acceptable to the powers that be, I suppose they will have to go back to the drawing board on that portion.

Here's a link to the video of the historical preservation commission meeting where the developer presented if anyone wants to watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4nAOZcICPg&t=771s

I think they're going to have a pretty hard time trying to get this proposal through.

[xymox]

Anyone catch this? Phase 2 of South Pier getting ready to roll...

https://azbex.com/planning-development/south-pier-in-tempe-getting-ready-for-next-phase/

[azsunsurfer]

Originally Posted by xymox

Anyone catch this? Phase 2 of South Pier getting ready to roll...

https://azbex.com/planning-development/south-pier-in-tempe-getting-ready-for-next-phase/

Yeah did you not read the thread above.....

[xymox]

Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

Yeah did you not read the thread above.....

Ack - I jumped to the last page and it looked like that was all about the previous discussion.

[locolife]

Originally Posted by xymox

Ack - I jumped to the last page and it looked like that was all about the previous discussion.

It’s worthy of a few posts, I’m hoping the entertainment aspects stay including the Ferris wheel.

[muertecaza]

Snagged some quick drive-by pictures through most of of the DT Tempe and adjacent area developments under construction:

Farmer

Dwell - working on the first floor still but active.



First + Farmer - some equipment and a trailer on site but no action.



Carvana

Starting to come together. It is what it is, but I found myself a little disappointed in how the facade on the hard corner building is turning out.





Rural Parking Garage



Apache

Aura Apache



Culdesac







Blue at Eastline Village



Milhaus



Rio Salado

Streetlights





The Pier - when I stopped to take the picture, I could hear the sound of a solitary hammer striking metal.



Novus

Novus 4F



Novus 3G Apartments



Novus 3F

[CrestedSaguaro]

Not sure if this was missed or if anyone saw it and didn't post. Height evals submitted for buildings and tower cranes for Tempe Depot on 7/11.

Cranes:
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=593082229&row=0
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=593082230&row=7

Buildings:
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/sea...=displayOECase&oeCaseID=593082233&row=10
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=593082234&row=9
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=593082235&row=8
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=593082232&row=6

[azsunsurfer]

Looks like at the next DRC meeting they are going to preview "Apache Square" that's the development proposed for the SWC of McClintock and Apache where the Pep Boys used to be.

[locolife]

Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

Looks like at the next DRC meeting they are going to preview "Apache Square" that's the development proposed for the SWC of McClintock and Apache where the Pep Boys used to be.

do we have any details on this one?

[azsunsurfer]

No...I think originally there was a pre-submittal application for about 340 units with ground-floor retail in a 7-story building but not sure if that's changed since.

[xymox]

Originally Posted by CrestedSaguaro

Not sure if this was missed or if anyone saw it and didn't post. Height evals submitted for buildings and tower cranes for Tempe Depot on 7/11.

Cranes:
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=593082229&row=0
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=593082230&row=7

Buildings:
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/sea...=displayOECase&oeCaseID=593082233&row=10
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=593082234&row=9
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=593082235&row=8
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=593082232&row=6

So two cranes for Tempe Depot eh? Any other evidence this is moving forward? The dates on the cranes are for mid-august...which is less than a month away.

[azsunsurfer]

Well the site was cleared, I haven't been over there in a while so not sure if there's been any horizontal work started yet.

[muertecaza]

Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

Well the site was cleared, I haven't been over there in a while so not sure if there's been any horizontal work started yet.

Since they cleared the site and secured the old train station there hasn't been any work. But hopefully soon!

[azsunsurfer]

So hoping we'll get some renderings of the Tempe portion of the AZ Grand regeneration scheme? I know boomers will be livid when they find out they're going to demolish Aunt Chiladas for a parking garage and apartments...

[combusean]

Wouldn't surprise me if Aunt Chilada's was going to relocate elsewhere in the development in the adjacent "district" dining plan... they still wanted to keep a mexican food theme per the development narrative.

[soled]

Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

So hoping we'll get some renderings of the Tempe portion of the AZ Grand regeneration scheme? I know boomers will be livid when they find out they're going to demolish Aunt Chiladas for a parking garage and apartments...

Aunt Chilada's is ok, but imo as a boomer, it wouldn't be a great loss. Kinda like losing Monte's Casa Vieja, which only ran on the fumes of memories near the end.

Does anyone remember Aunt Chilada's prior iteration, George's Ole! at its original location? Even putting my prejudice aside of George being an old family friend who helped me with my own restaurant, and my working for his son, Bruce, for a few years on PFD, George's was much better food than Aunt Chilada's.

[exit2lef]

Both locations of Aunt Chilada's are equally unimpressive from a culinary point of view, but the one at Piestewa Peak is the more interesting and historic building. The South Mountain auntie is nothing special in architectural terms.

[soled]

Originally Posted by exit2lef

Both locations of Aunt Chilada's are equally unimpressive from a culinary point of view, but the one at Piestewa Peak is the more interesting and historic building. The South Mountain auntie is nothing special in architectural terms.

Absolutely!