Phoenix Development News (3)

[PHXFlyer11]

Originally Posted by Obadno

I disagree that Roosevelt is the most "walkable" street

You really gonna do that without suggesting what you do think is the most walkable street?

[biggus diggus]

We're really going to argue about which street is more walkable? Every street is walkable if you want it to be.

[PHXFlyer11]

Originally Posted by biggus diggus

We're really going to argue about which street is more walkable? Every street is walkable if you want it to be.

I guess. Nothing else happening around here. Pretty dead on the development front lately.

[biggus diggus]

Then I think the most walkable street is Roosevelt, too. It's the only one that has businesses lining the sidewalks and if you get more than a block or two away from it north or south it gets pretty quiet.

[DesertRay]

Originally Posted by Obadno

I disagree that Roosevelt is the most "walkable" street

Nope. MY street is the most walkable. It's right outside my door. Duh.

[Mr.RE]

Happy Friday guys. Was in downtown this morning and thought I could start pulling my weight here again with some photo updates. See below!

Creighton Medical



Millennium Park Central Apts


Aura Midtown


One Camelback


Toll Brothers on Indian School


ASU housing


Aspire Fillmore


The Rey


The Fillmore


X Social


Kinect With future Central Station in the foreground


Thunderbird


Derby


Link Phase 2


Wexford Biomedical


Broadstone Portland

[biggus diggus]

Thank you for all the photos. It's nice to catch up on it all.

I really hope Toll Brothers doesn't miss the mark on that development on Indian School but who am I kidding? They will. That corner should have a marquee entrance with, at the very least, patio dining/coffee.

[combusean]

I don't even think that building is structured, which is a downgrade from the complex to the north that is.

[Diamonddave]

Thanks for the nice pics RE. Aspire looks great and the Derby looks like it's starting to gain momentum.

[biggus diggus]

I never noticed this one, maybe you all posted it already.

https://translate.google.com/transla...ltifamily.html

[KEVINphx]

Originally Posted by CrestedSaguaro

Does the city have any say in these or does APS have some kind of authority to build the substations under the guise that more is needed for the downtown power grid? There are so many more lots that are not in prominent locations that would do the same job for APS. Having 2 stations going in right on Roosevelt Row which is supposed to be one of Phoenix's great neighborhoods seems to be a big step backwards. The locals fought development in the area for so long. Where's the fight against these substations?

Sometimes the things these "locals" choose to fight for are worthless.

The melrose liquor dump comes to mind, meanwhile developers bulldoze actual 19th century and early 20th century homes and buildings with ZERO pushback.

Phoenix preservation is a joke - too many bozos with no care for the history and an attitude that finds zero value in the local historical building stock because they came from frozen cities filled with such buildings . . .

[biggus diggus]

The pink liquor store debacle was fun to follow. Of all the buildings to throw a fit about, and then Rebecca buys it and does nothing for years and no one says a word?

[KEVINphx]

Originally Posted by biggus diggus

The pink liquor store debacle was fun to follow. Of all the buildings to throw a fit about, and then Rebecca buys it and does nothing for years and no one says a word?

100%

[Diamonddave]

Originally Posted by biggus diggus

I never noticed this one, maybe you all posted it already.

https://translate.google.com/transla...ltifamily.html

Hasn't this project already broken ground ?

[ASU Diablo]

Good updates on the Ellis Building reno.

https://dtphx.org/2021/02/18/

The modern exterior façade was added in 1962, covering much of the original Art Deco detailing underneath, and it proved difficult to remove, according to Edgelow. But there are lots of historic details to discover on the inside.

The $10 million renovation included uncovering old windows to add light on the ground floor, opening covered-up skylights in the basement, refinishing the original stone floors, exposing the ceilings for a modern-industrial feel, and refurbishing elevators and old mail drops.

In all, the seven-floor, mixed-use building will incorporate office, residential, a basement speakeasy, ground-floor restaurants and a daycare.

[biggus diggus]

Originally Posted by Diamonddave

Hasn't this project already broken ground ?

I don't know how it could have, the red brick building is still there.

[Classical in Phoenix]

"Hawkins said he hopes to begin construction in May 2021 and be open by the fourth quarter of 2022. He expects rental rates to range from $ 1,250 to $ 2,000.

"We loved that aspect of being at the corner light rail stop and feel like this area is up and coming for new development," he said.

Morris, who has met with neighbors on the project, said it will head to the Center City Village Planning Committee in July."

Am I missing something here? Hawkins says he wants to start construction by May 2021, but is not going to Center City Village Planning Committee until July.

[PHX31]

Originally Posted by ASU Diablo

Good updates on the Ellis Building reno.

https://dtphx.org/2021/02/18/

Thank you for this. But this is terribly written. So it says removing the facade to uncover art demo details proved difficult, and they follow it with a "but", then talk about the interior... does that mean they couldn't remove the exterior facade after all? Or they did, it was just very difficult? I hope the latter.

[ASU Diablo]

Originally Posted by PHX31

Thank you for this. But this is terribly written. So it says removing the facade to uncover art demo details proved difficult, and they follow it with a "but", then talk about the interior... does that mean they couldn't remove the exterior facade after all? Or they did, it was just very difficult? I hope the latter.

From what I remember about this project and before this article was written, the plan was to expose the previous facade. I agree that the article doesn’t really provide any clarity as to whether this was successful or not lol

[soled]

Originally Posted by ASU Diablo

From what I remember about this project and before this article was written, the plan was to expose the previous facade. I agree that the article doesn’t really provide any clarity as to whether this was successful or not lol

I've always been curious if any other major city in the US has covered up as many of its historic buildings with facades like this...

That said, I know Phoenix has also tragically torn down much of its history.