Tempe Development Thread - Page 374

Obadno · #**7461** Posted **Jan 26, 2018, 7:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sun Belt

Good observation! Wasn't Tempe at one time, long ago, considering leveling A Mountain for that exact reason, to open up space for development?

Wow that sounds like a pre 1960's idea "lets just level that mountain!"

Its a good thing they didn't.

CrestedSaguaro · #**7462** Posted **Jan 26, 2018, 7:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Obadno

Wow that sounds like a pre 1960's idea "lets just level that mountain!"

Its a good thing they didn't.

If they did that, I would never visit within Tempe borders again. Let's hope this never becomes an idea again and if whomever brings it up, they are quickly voted out of office.

muertecaza · #**7463** Posted **Jan 26, 2018, 8:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

If they did that, I would never visit within Tempe borders again. Let's hope this never becomes an idea again and if whomever brings it up, they are quickly voted out of office.

I don't know of any plans to level the mountain, but the Hayden Ferry South plan in the late 90s would have allowed retail and condos to creep up the slopes around the Mill.

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/...-butte-6417075

Tempe reversed course and designated the portion of the butte it owns as a preserve in 2002. So doubtful anyone would float that kind of an idea again.

CrestedSaguaro · #**7464** Posted **Jan 26, 2018, 8:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by muertecaza

I don't know of any plans to level the mountain, but the Hayden Ferry South plan in the late 90s would have allowed retail and condos to creep up the slopes around the Mill.

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/...-butte-6417075

Tempe reversed course and designated the portion of the butte it owns as a preserve in 2002. So doubtful anyone would float that kind of an idea again.

I think any attempt to touch any more of Hayen Butte in today's world would be met with fierce backlash from just about everyone including most of ASU's students that hike up the mountain by the hundreds daily.

But it still would not stop someone from proposing such an absurd idea.

dtnphx · #**7465** Posted **Jan 26, 2018, 9:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

I think any attempt to touch any more of Hayen Butte in today's world would be met with fierce backlash from just about everyone including most of ASU's students that hike up the mountain by the hundreds daily.

But it still would not stop someone from proposing such an absurd idea.

There's an ancient grain silo and burial tombs inside...

Obadno · #**7466** Posted **Jan 26, 2018, 10:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by muertecaza

I don't know of any plans to level the mountain, but the Hayden Ferry South plan in the late 90s would have allowed retail and condos to creep up the slopes around the Mill.

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/...-butte-6417075

Tempe reversed course and designated the portion of the butte it owns as a preserve in 2002. So doubtful anyone would float that kind of an idea again.

I mean IDK, A mountain isn't sacred to me I think it might be cool with condos and stuff creeping up it like a modern, expensive version of a Brazilian favela

, the views would be awesome!

ciweiss · #**7467** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 12:25 AM**

I believe I saw a pile of rail for the trolley next to 5th and Ash.

muertecaza · #**7468** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 4:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by ciweiss

I believe I saw a pile of rail for the trolley next to 5th and Ash.

Nice.

https://www.valleymetro.org/news/tem...r-rail-arrives

Classical in Phoenix · #**7469** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 7:25 PM**

An article on the ASU sports improvements. Not much new.

Major changes are in the works for @ASU Wells Fargo Arena, as well as a new home for @TheSunDevils sports like #hockey.
https://t.co/cgAN8QJWZw

TAZ4ate0 · #**7470** Posted **Jan 30, 2018, 5:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by ciweiss

I believe I saw a pile of rail for the trolley next to 5th and Ash.

Yep. And there is a big stack of rail at Apache and Terrace. Things are coming along nicely and the rail is being distributed all along the route.

muertecaza · #**7471** Posted **Feb 6, 2018, 4:11 PM**

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.

azsunsurfer · #**7472** Posted **Feb 6, 2018, 4:15 PM**

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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.

This is the project that the City Council approved the development agreement with Gilbane Company. They are developing a student housing midrise but have to also provide "workforce" housing as well as retail. Curious to see how they treat the corner.

Obadno · #**7473** Posted **Feb 6, 2018, 4:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

This is the project that the City Council approved the development agreement with Gilbane Company. They are developing a student housing midrise but have to also provide "workforce" housing as well as retail. Curious to see how they treat the corner.

"workforce housing"

If I was going to live in Tempe I think I would avoid anything close to Apache and Rural, too many college kids and I say that as a 28 year old.

muertecaza · #**7474** Posted **Feb 6, 2018, 5:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by azsunsurfer

This is the project that the City Council approved the development agreement with Gilbane Company. They are developing a student housing midrise but have to also provide "workforce" housing as well as retail. Curious to see how they treat the corner.

Yeah, I'm not holding my breath for something groundbreaking, but we have so few diagonal streets that it would be nice to have a flatiron-esque corner there.

With 4.84 acres, my best guess is the the project will include the whole triangle from Terrace/Lemon, straight south to Apache, and then over to Apache/Terrace.

muertecaza · #**7475** Posted **Feb 7, 2018, 4:51 PM**

Presentation on status of upstream Town Lake pedestrian bridge can be seen here:

https://www.tempe.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=61242

They are still working on design concepts. Public meeting schedule for Feb. 15 for public input.

muertecaza · #**7476** Posted **Feb 7, 2018, 4:59 PM**

Renderings for "The Collective," at 7th St./Myrtle:

Obadno · #**7477** Posted **Feb 7, 2018, 5:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by muertecaza

Renderings for "The Collective," at 7th St./Myrtle:

Holy COw!

stutteringpunk · #**7478** Posted **Feb 7, 2018, 6:01 PM**

If the Hayden, Collective and Westin Hotel all get built, Downtown will be looking very nice

muertecaza · #**7479** Posted **Feb 7, 2018, 6:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by stutteringpunk

If the Hayden, Collective and Westin Hotel all get built, Downtown will be looking very nice

I really like the bird's eye rendering that shows the potential stretch of highrises along 7th St. On top of Union, Westin and Collective, you could potentially have 7th/Forest, the Congregational Church lot, the corner of 7th/Mill, and 7th/College where the Newman Center project was proposed.

azsunsurfer · #**7480** Posted **Feb 7, 2018, 6:53 PM**

What I don't understand is if the last student housing proposal (The Standard) was not approved because Tempe didn't want student housing there...then why would Tempe agree to the collective. I know the standard was proposed for where the Westin is but still....I thought Tempe was anti-student housing closer to Mill?