Phoenix Area Low- and Mid-Rise Development Thread

[rcxion]

[rcxion]

[dtnphx]

Originally Posted by pbenjamin

This is a chain with a boatload of locations. You are suggesting that they are going to do something different at the new one? Seems unlikely.

Hard to get the facts right when ones personal bias gets in the way. I guess it seems LIKELY after all!

[pbenjamin]

Originally Posted by dtnphx

Hard to get the facts right when ones personal bias gets in the way. I guess it seems LIKELY after all!

WTF? Personal bias? I just didn't know. Did I do something to offend you?

[ASUSunDevil]

Originally Posted by pbenjamin

WTF? Personal bias? I just didn't know. Did I do something to offend you?

Nope, that's his general attitude.

You had every right to assume that the new Macayo's would be as average as the other locations. Nice to hear that they're trying to evolve.

[PHXFlyer11]

Anyone know what is going on here? There are projects on both the SWC & SEC. One looks like a rehab of an office building. The looks to be 5-6 stories already and climbing. Probably residential or hotel. Any ideas? Don't recall either of these being mentioned prior.

[biggus diggus]

I touched on that last week, building permit on swc shows assisted living.

The old Mercedes dealership is just more apartments.

[mdpx]

Originally Posted by dtnphx

Hard to get the facts right when ones personal bias gets in the way. I guess it seems LIKELY after all!

I think you said it was not likely to happen, based on your personal bias (better said, opinion perhaps). He pointed out it was already discussed that they were changing their menu. You're facts were indeed wrong, he pointed out the correct one (as others did before him) and contradicted your incorrect assumption. That's what happens on a forum, back and forth!

[CrestedSaguaro]

Originally Posted by biggus diggus

The old Mercedes dealership is just more apartments.

You know Central Phoenix is booming when someone says "...is just more apartments"

LOL

[nickw252]

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

You know Central Phoenix is booming when someone says "...is just more apartments"

LOL

And hopefully soon it'll be "it's just another highrise"

The number of new residential in downtown and midtown is pretty amazing though. Does anyone have current population figures for the downtown area?

[biggus diggus]

Speaking of, I wonder what's happening here. Finally.

http://i.imgur.com/vRnRhEQ.jpg

[PHXFlyer11]

Originally Posted by biggus diggus

Speaking of, I wonder what's happening here. Finally.

http://i.imgur.com/vRnRhEQ.jpg

Where is this?

[biggus diggus]

7th and Roosevelt, there's been a "coming soon" sign there for the last 6-8 years and I figured it would never happen. Garfield is about to explode, so many things in the pipe and the rental market is becoming incredibly strong.

[CrestedSaguaro]

Originally Posted by biggus diggus

7th and Roosevelt, there's been a "coming soon" sign there for the last 6-8 years and I figured it would never happen. Garfield is about to explode, so many things in the pipe and the rental market is becoming incredibly strong.

The only thing I can find close to that spot is a development called "8th and Row" from Watt Communities which will be townhomes, but they have no further info on their website. Also, found a City of Phoenix Public Notice meeting from Dec. 22nd referencing "8th and Row" but again, no further info or renderings.

[biggus diggus]

right, and plenty of permits for landscape in right of way and floodwater management, etc. but no building permits yet.

[ASU Diablo]

Originally Posted by biggus diggus

7th and Roosevelt, there's been a "coming soon" sign there for the last 6-8 years and I figured it would never happen. Garfield is about to explode, so many things in the pipe and the rental market is becoming incredibly strong.

The 2 rehab projects (Gallo Blanco and Welcome Dinner new location) are coming along nicely as well on 10th St n Pierce

[ASU Diablo]

Originally Posted by airomero83

Do we know just how south the development will go? Does it stop at the Blue Fin Restaurant or is this getting knocked down? I'm assuming this development will extend onto the old mid-century building in the back that's about to be demo'ed?

Looks like the Blue Fin is staying and this developmend doesn't include that corner parcel.

[biggus diggus]

Interesting map, glad they showed us where Taco Bell is.

[Jjs5056]

After the great Proxxy development from Tilton, this one is a bummer. Not only is it another lowrise on Central where density is badly needed, it leaves two important corners dead (CVS and Bluefin), while bringing nothing to extend downtown northward. At least the Muse has some retail; Between Roosevelt and McDowell, there will be less than 5 storefronts, all of which will be office except BlueFin. This particular project is bringing 2 "coworking offices" -- why?!? The west side isn't much better after the freeway with the underutilized warehouse and horrific corner office.

So, why the eff could Wood not extend Polk through Alta Fillmore? It is almost maddeningly frustrating to look at this map and see how their entrances align DIRECTLY with Polk. Glad there a few uses not mentioned in earlier press -- the urban market on Fillmore, Bike Shop on 7th, etc.

http://www.altafillmore.com/gallery/...-plans/floor/1

Too bad MCCCD messed up Rio Salado so badly because 7th Ave is reshaping slowly with this, the new sidewalk at Roosevelt/1st Ave, ACME Prints renovations, and I read somewhere about a Starbucks going into the SEC. I am hoping it is part of a small retail center and not a standalone drive-thru if so.

The lot that Revolver sites on is for sale. I am surprised that so many 1st St properties are still up, but this one seems like it would have to be picked up... replacing this and the DWF Warehouse would be major improvements to what is otherwise a lifeless south end of Roosevelt. I'd like to see something 8-10 stories with retail -- Revolver, Buffalo Exchange, etc.

[nickw252]

The CVS at McDowell and Central needs to go. Its back faces the street, it has graffiti on the big block walls, and bums and vagabonds are always hanging out at that bus station.