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Originally Posted by Phxguy
^If they did build another arena in that spot (which would be a step in the right direction), would they demolish the current one? And if so, what would the chances of a mixed use project being built or something like a major attraction? Maybe the roads could be reconnected and soften up the lot size.
Some small news tidbits: According to an article I've read from the owners of Songbird, the GreenHaus plans to be demolished for housing and a restaurant will move into the Dressing Room space. Desoto Market looks to be coming along nicely (via FB). And a few days ago the Grid Bike share made its debut in Central Phoenix, I think it would be awesome if they put some stations in Old Town Scottsdale and Biltmore Area.
Any updates on the Union, Portland Place, or McKinley/5th St apartments? Has construction started on the Luhrs Hotel or Hotel Monroe?
Gee, Tempe will look like Miami before Phx gets one decent building off the ground.
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Is The Dressing Room where Songbird is now?
I hope that the housing project is real for the corner of 3rd/Roosevelt opposite Roosevelt Pointe. As long as it is, I don't mind the demo of GreenHaus; right now, that corner is very pedestrian unfriendly and, honestly, that entire strip of Roosevelt needs some TLC.
As far as USAC goes, I really hope it doesn't move locations. Look how long the Colliers/CityScape lot has set vacant... if the current arena is demo'd, I ha ve no doubt it would be replaced with parking for a VERY long time. And, while Civic Plaza isn't an urban treasure, neither will be a new arena. With it will become at least 2-3 deadzones, and the new location is further into the core of downtown. The last thing that area needs is more parking or back-of-house fortresses.
If designed perfectly, and if a new project was proposed along with it for the current location that extended Madison and served as a connection between downtown into the Warehouse District, I'd support it. But, reality is that we wouldn't be getting that kind of quality OR quantity.