Tucson Development Thread - Page 369

andrewsaturn · #**7361** Posted **Apr 29, 2020, 10:36 PM**

There is a crane at the Benedictine monastery on Country club now.

Dadedos · #**7362** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 12:43 AM**

Any update on 75 E. Broadway?

Ted Lyons · #**7363** Posted **Apr 30, 2020, 3:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by andrewsaturn

There is a crane at the Benedictine monastery on Country club now.

And earth being moved at the UA tech park on Kino.

andrewsaturn · #**7364** Posted **May 1, 2020, 1:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dadedos

Any update on 75 E. Broadway?

Good news. Still moving forward! Even better news, it is up to twenty two stories. Bautista project west of I10 is still in the works as well. It is expected to break ground. Both these projects are combined at $177 million. You can listen to it here:

https://www.buckmastershow.com/2020/...recovery-plan/

Ted Lyons · #**7365** Posted **May 1, 2020, 3:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by andrewsaturn

Good news. Still moving forward! Even better news, it is up to twenty two stories. Bautista project west of I10 is still in the works as well. It is expected to break ground. Both these projects are combined at $177 million. You can listen to it here:

https://www.buckmastershow.com/2020/...recovery-plan/

That was good to hear. Curious what aspect of RN's investment in Sunshine Mile is on hold. The bungalow project is still active, so maybe the Welcome/Broadway Volvo project?

somethingfast · #**7366** Posted **May 1, 2020, 7:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by andrewsaturn

Good news. Still moving forward! Even better news, it is up to twenty two stories. Bautista project west of I10 is still in the works as well. It is expected to break ground. Both these projects are combined at $177 million. You can listen to it here:

https://www.buckmastershow.com/2020/...recovery-plan/

Any idea if this would be a new tallest?

Patrick S · #**7367** Posted **May 1, 2020, 10:06 PM**

Drove by Houghton and Old Spanish Trail a couple days ago. The land is cleared and there is earth moving equipment, a water tank, and a construction trailer. My guess is the work on the new Northwest Medical Center Hospital has started.

andrewsaturn · #**7368** Posted **May 2, 2020, 12:54 AM**

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Any idea if this would be a new tallest?

No idea

Did some searches and couldn't find anything. Don't think they have anything official yet unfortunately.

somethingfast · #**7369** Posted **May 2, 2020, 7:56 PM**

it would be a tremendous shame if Tucson couldn't pull out a new tallest if this goes through. Phoenix can't get it's act together and Tucson could lord over a new tallest haha

andrewsaturn · #**7370** Posted **May 6, 2020, 1:23 AM**

The third and final phase of the new downtown links project is set to begin this summer. The new roadway will provide an alternative route from and to I-10 from Broadway and Aviation highway just east of downtown Tucson.

A recent update provided yet another set of modifications to the project in order for the project to be cost effective. Despite the modifications, the project will provide main features such as the Deck Plaza with a park, Sixth street underpass at Union Pacific Railroad, Bridge over Sixth Ave, public art etc. Some of the changes are listed in the pdf.

http://www.downtownlinks.info/wp-con...esentation.pdf

The project is expected to take 24-30 months.
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Crustacious · #**7371** Posted **May 6, 2020, 5:32 PM**

Does anyone have any news on the new Monier apartments being constructed west of I-10? I am really interested in the place and the only news I can find on it is that it is expected to be completed in mid 2020.

Ted Lyons · #**7372** Posted **May 6, 2020, 6:51 PM**

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Does anyone have any news on the new Monier apartments being constructed west of I-10? I am really interested in the place and the only news I can find on it is that it is expected to be completed in mid 2020.

I don't think there are any online updates but they're pretty far along.

Ted Lyons · #**7373** Posted **May 13, 2020, 1:29 AM**

Crane is in at HUB 4. We were only a few weeks separated from having three cranes in three blocks.

Unrelated, I was driving around and noticed the Starbucks at Campbell and Broadway is completely closed. Like, the sign was removed from the building. I'm sure the virus and road construction made things tough but that location will become much more profitable in just a few months. Similarly, the Walgreens at 1st and Grant is permanently closed. That's doubly disappointing because the construction of that location resulted in the closure of the Oracle and Grant location, which is still vacant.

travreese · #**7374** Posted **May 13, 2020, 5:24 PM**

The single most important part of the Downtown Links Project, TO ME, is to establish a quiet zone. It seems like that part of the project is still working. That's great news as it creates more developable land if you don't have the train horn blaring. Before I get backlash over this, I too like the distant sound of a train. In close proximity? Not so much.

combusean · #**7375** Posted **May 13, 2020, 10:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ted Lyons

Crane is in a HUB 4. We were only a few weeks separated from having three cranes in three blocks.

Unrelated, I was driving around and noticed the Starbucks at Campbell and Broadway is completely closed. Like, the sign was removed from the building. I'm sure the virus and road construction made things tough but that location will become much more profitable in just a few months. Similarly, the Walgreens at 1st and Grant is permanently closed. That's doubly disappointing because the construction of that location resulted in the closure of the Oracle and Grant location, which is still vacant.

Losing a Walgreens is a sure sign of trouble. These businesses really keep neighborhoods alive that depend on them vice-versa.

Ted Lyons · #**7376** Posted **May 13, 2020, 11:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by travreese

The single most important part of the Downtown Links Project, TO ME, is to establish a quiet zone. It seems like that part of the project is still working. That's great news as it creates more developable land if you don't have the train horn blaring. Before I get backlash over this, I too like the distant sound of a train. In close proximity? Not so much.

Absolutely deafening if you're in Borderlands or at the corner of 6th and 7th.

andrewsaturn · #**7377** Posted **May 14, 2020, 1:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by Ted Lyons

Crane is in at HUB 4. We were only a few weeks separated from having three cranes in three blocks.

Unrelated, I was driving around and noticed the Starbucks at Campbell and Broadway is completely closed. Like, the sign was removed from the building. I'm sure the virus and road construction made things tough but that location will become much more profitable in just a few months. Similarly, the Walgreens at 1st and Grant is permanently closed. That's doubly disappointing because the construction of that location resulted in the closure of the Oracle and Grant location, which is still vacant.

Saw a 2019 article about Walgreens closing 200 underperforming stores. It says that they were undertaking transformational cost management program. They also closed the one on 22nd and Craycroft this year as well. However, it rapidly turned into a Dollar Tree within 2 months lol.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money...es/1937722001/

Ted Lyons · #**7378** Posted **May 14, 2020, 4:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by andrewsaturn

Saw a 2019 article about Walgreens closing 200 underperforming stores. It says that they were undertaking transformational cost management program. They also closed the one on 22nd and Craycroft this year as well. However, it rapidly turned into a Dollar Tree within 2 months lol.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money...es/1937722001/

Well, this would make me feel a little better. Still not happy about the company abandoning two locations on a two-mile stretch of road within a few years.

kmiller5 · #**7379** Posted **May 15, 2020, 12:06 AM**

NY Times among others are reporting a Taiwanese company will be building a $12 billion chip plant in AZ. 1500 jobs. Any chance it's in Tucson? Probably Goodyear or some other terrible west valley spot but I can hope.

Ted Lyons · #**7380** Posted **May 15, 2020, 1:34 AM**

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NY Times among others are reporting a Taiwanese company will be building a $12 billion chip plant in AZ. 1500 jobs. Any chance it's in Tucson? Probably Goodyear or some other terrible west valley spot but I can hope.

Wouldn't be surprised if it was on the southern end of 303 in Goodyear. The industrial development there is crazy right now.