Tempe Development Thread

[RichTempe]

Originally Posted by muertecaza

Yeah that's the Collective. I've seen them doing what looked like asbestos remediation lately. Are they knocking the buildings down now?

Yes, it was complete rubble as of around 6 pm today. You can see that lot and Mirabella construction from the Union webcam if you zoom in:

https://app.oxblue.com/open/EDR/tempe

[PHXFlyer11]

Originally Posted by RichTempe

Yes, it was complete rubble as of around 6 pm today. You can see that lot and Mirabella construction from the Union webcam if you zoom in:

https://app.oxblue.com/open/EDR/tempe

Gonna be awesome to see those three rise together and change the Tempe skyline!

[muertecaza]

The Hayden (Hawaiian BBQ at 6th St./College) passed the City Council last night unanimously. 22 stories, 60 condos above 180 hotel rooms.

[biggus diggus]

I just clicked on the webcam link and have not been following this thread at all, what's happening on the SEC University and Mill and why did the closed Chili's remain?

[muertecaza]

Originally Posted by biggus diggus

I just clicked on the webcam link and have not been following this thread at all, what's happening on the SEC University and Mill and why did the closed Chili's remain?

SEC of University and Mill is under construction for Mirabella, a 20 story retirement community associated with ASU. Mirabella is being built on the eastern half of the fenced in area. The western half of the fenced area is proposed for an Omni hotel and conference center. My understanding is that the western half is going to be used for staging for Mirabella, so Omni may not start until after Mirabella is done. Chili's will eventually be demoed, but not sure if they'll do it now, or when Omni actually is ready to be built.

[stutteringpunk]

Originally Posted by muertecaza

The Hayden (Hawaiian BBQ at 6th St./College) passed the City Council last night unanimously. 22 stories, 60 condos above 180 hotel rooms.

That's good news. Any idea if we'll see progress similar to Westin any time soon? I guess I'm just unfamiliar with the steps between council approval and demolition.

[biggus diggus]

thank you

[ASUSunDevil]

Originally Posted by RichTempe

Yes, it was complete rubble as of around 6 pm today. You can see that lot and Mirabella construction from the Union webcam if you zoom in:

https://app.oxblue.com/open/EDR/tempe

What a great angle on that camera!

Seeing the asbestos buildings get demo'd made my week.

[muertecaza]

Originally Posted by stutteringpunk

That's good news. Any idea if we'll see progress similar to Westin any time soon? I guess I'm just unfamiliar with the steps between council approval and demolition.

No idea. For context, I believe Westin finished through City Council in December, 2017. But even at the time of going before City Council, Westin was saying they were basically ready to go. I don't think I heard anything like that from the Hayden team. The good thing is that Tempe has moved to 12 month windows on entitlements, so short of getting an extension, they would have to apply for a building permit within 12 months of yesterday. So if something does happen, I would guess anywhere from 2 - 12 months from now.

[azsunsurfer]

Anyone know what's going on with that highrise that was proposed for Forest?

[alexico]

Originally Posted by muertecaza

Coverage of the groundbreaking yesterday.

https://asunow.asu.edu/20180221-ariz...abella-project


Looks to be a very attractive building. Prices seem insanely expensive, but more power to them, doesn't seem like they're having any trouble "selling" them.

that is what the going rate for modern/highrise condos - I think it is pricy but cheaper than the other stuff in tempe on the lake for high rise

Its not too bad, i just am glad to see tempe growing

[ASUSunDevil]

Not the biggest project, but The Block on Roosevelt is officially under construction. Nice to see some townhomes as opposed to more luxury apartments:

https://www.tempe.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=33096

[ASUSunDevil]

I could be early, but they seem to be moving a lot of dirt around near the proposed Biomedical Campus:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ityLvvZV1LA

[Tempejoe]

Phoenix Rising is looking at building a new stadium on the site of their existing temp field. Cost $250 million

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/phoen...rett-m-johnson

[vandypandybear]

Originally Posted by ASUSunDevil

I could be early, but they seem to be moving a lot of dirt around near the proposed Biomedical Campus:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ityLvvZV1LA

There was booth at the ULI conference last month with renderings of this project. They were talking about moving on it in the near future.

[muertecaza]

Slooooooowly but surely making progress.

[somethingfast]

I drive by this on the 202 every day and had no idea dirt was moving - nice!

[asugrad]

Originally Posted by muertecaza

Slooooooowly but surely making progress.

Whats with the bundle of refrigerators in the right corner haha

[CrestedSaguaro]

Originally Posted by asugrad

Whats with the bundle of refrigerators in the right corner haha

I'm guessing for the work crew if they start this thing in the summer. Does look funny though!

[muertecaza]

Originally Posted by muertecaza

Couple updates from Apache:

• Fence is up and they are doing demo work on Metro 101 site (Apache/101)
• Red zoning sign up at the triangle lot at Apache/Terrace. Looks like it's not just the vacant lot, but includes at least one parcel to the west. Few details on the sign.
  
  
  

The Apache/Terrace Gilbane development is going before the DRC in April. Still no renderings that I've seen, but a couple more details from the agenda: 7 stories, 391 units.

The Collective is also starting its entitlement journey at the same meeting. Here's hoping all goes smoothly.

https://www.tempe.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=62339