Arizona Center Development

[Obadno]

Originally Posted by Socalzonie

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/...new-owner.html

Article about one of the Arizona Center owner partners buying out the other partner's interest in the APS bldg.

There is a reference in the article to a future office tower. I assume that this is simply an error amid some confusion with the planned apartments....

"Ownership shifts have become common as the Arizona Center project continues to evolve. In April, the two groups closed a deal on a roughly acre parcel that is destined to be a $100 million office tower.

The downtown center also is expected to be home to an apartment tower and new hotel in the coming years."

I wouldn’t count anything out, especially with an empty parking lot on the backside, shrinking vacancies and continued economic growth.

Hell maybe they decided to scrap the condos and go for office space instead?

[CrestedSaguaro]

Originally Posted by Obadno

I wouldn’t count anything out, especially with an empty parking lot on the backside, shrinking vacancies and continued economic growth.

Hell maybe they decided to scrap the condos and go for office space instead?

It's just an error. They were referring to Palm Court Tower.

[CrestedSaguaro]

So I noticed Emporis has placed Palm Court Tower with a published height of 383.36'. I was estimating it to be around 385 myself. Does anyone know if the height posted in Emporis is a confirmed height or just another person's estimate? I would like to see this confirmed as I believe this would place Palm Court as the tallest residential tower in the state, correct?

[biggus diggus]

Let's talk once construction starts...

[ASU Diablo]

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

So I noticed Emporis has placed Palm Court Tower with a published height of 383.36'. I was estimating it to be around 385 myself. Does anyone know if the height posted in Emporis is a confirmed height or just another person's estimate? I would like to see this confirmed as I believe this would place Palm Court as the tallest residential tower in the state, correct?

I have no way of confirming but that would be awesome if it indeed was!

[Chestnut1]

Hi all. I am a long time follower who has not posted before. Anyway, it looks like preliminary building plans have been submitted for Palm Court Tower.

[Classical in Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Chestnut1

Hi all. I am a long time follower who has not posted before. Anyway, it looks like preliminary building plans have been submitted for Palm Court Tower.

Welcome, great find.

[gymratmanaz]

So to clarify..... 2 towers starting this summer? Anyone with cumulative info of if 2, start times, and latest height stats?

[CrestedSaguaro]

Originally Posted by gymratmanaz

So to clarify..... 2 towers starting this summer? Anyone with cumulative info of if 2, start times, and latest height stats?

I'm thinking 3 will start this late summer. Kenect, AC Hotel and Palm Court and I think 3 others will start around late fall (Colliers, Barrister and Hanny's). The rest of the proposed towers, I am holding out on untill we get more concrete info.

Edit: Just realized I think you were just wanting to know about AZ Center. I think AC will start in the next month or so and is slated to be 15 floors which will probably be around 170'. Palm Court will start later (as long as everything holds up), probably around late fall. Palm Court is to supposed be 31 floors and around 385' if IIRC.

[gymratmanaz]

You rock Ronnie F

[CrestedSaguaro]

An FAA crane evaluation was submitted yesterday. But, I really don't know what it's going to be used for. The structure name is APS and the duration is 6 months with a height of 300'. It doesn't specifically say a tower crane, so I am inclined to think this could be a mobile crane for some possible remodeling of APS? Does anyone have any insight on what this crane will be used for?

Overview

Study (ASN): 2018-AWP-11723-OE
Prior Study:
Status: Work In Progress


Received Date: 07/02/2018
Entered Date: 07/02/2018
Map: View Map

Construction Info Structure Summary

Notice Of: CONSTR
Duration: TEMP (Months: 6 Days: 0)
Work Schedule: 11/01/2018 to 05/01/2019


Structure Type: Crane
Structure Name: APS
FCC Number:


Structure Details Height and Elevation

Latitude (NAD 83): 33° 27' 07.65" N
Longitude (NAD 83): 112° 04' 02.85" W
Datum: NAD 83
City: PHOENIX
State: AZ
Nearest County: Maricopa


Proposed

Site Elevation:
1090

Structure Height:
300

Total Height (AMSL):
1390

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external...69123489&row=1

[Obadno]

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

An FAA crane evaluation was submitted yesterday. But, I really don't know what it's going to be used for. The structure name is APS and the duration is 6 months with a height of 300'. It doesn't specifically say a tower crane, so I am inclined to think this could be a mobile crane for some possible remodeling of APS? Does anyone have any insight on what this crane will be used for?


https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external...69123489&row=1

Existing towers getting a facelift?

[CrestedSaguaro]

Originally Posted by Obadno

Existing towers getting a facelift?

I sure hope so. Didn't a new owner just acquire the APS tower?

[CrestedSaguaro]

Some Arizona Center tidbits to report:

All 3 new elevator permits for the remodel were issued on the 20th. So those should be able to go into operation soon.

A new Plan Review for Palm Court Tower was submitted on June 22nd. The new plan review has the tower at 28 floors (I think the last one we saw was something like 31 floors). Still, 28 is good height. Some of the site plan reviews have been completed in the last few days including the Fire Prevention Review which was completed this morning. So, it looks like Palm Court Tower is moving along. Developer is still listed as NADG. No newer renderings yet that I can find.

Same thing with the AC hotel with some reviews getting completed earlier this month. We should see movement soon on these I'm hoping. Still not any concrete renderings on the new AC. Seems like we should have seen something on this by now.

[muertecaza]

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

Some Arizona Center tidbits to report:

All 3 new elevator permits for the remodel were issued on the 20th. So those should be able to go into operation soon.

A new Plan Review for Palm Court Tower was submitted on June 22nd. The new plan review has the tower at 28 floors (I think the last one we saw was something like 31 floors). Still, 28 is good height. Some of the site plan reviews have been completed in the last few days including the Fire Prevention Review which was completed this morning. So, it looks like Palm Court Tower is moving along. Developer is still listed as NADG. No newer renderings yet that I can find.

Same thing with the AC hotel with some reviews getting completed earlier this month. We should see movement soon on these I'm hoping. Still not any concrete renderings on the new AC. Seems like we should have seen something on this by now.

To add to this, they are doing a site plan review...*checks watch* right about now for Palmcourt Tower.

https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerksit.../180723004.pdf

[CrestedSaguaro]

Originally Posted by muertecaza

To add to this, they are doing a site plan review...*checks watch* right about now for Palmcourt Tower.

https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerksit.../180723004.pdf

Didn't realize the plan review I mentioned was posted above. Did anyone attend this meeting that can update us on any new info/renderings/etc.?

[combusean]

AC Hotel will likely need to be redesigned.

From the Urban Phoenix Project:

This afternoon, we won our appeal at the Board of Adjustment!

Background: A developer asked for two variances from the Downtown Code for a hotel, one severely reducing how much of their building had to be up against the setback line (to 49% from a requirement of 75%), and another severely increasing their allowed setback (to 48 ft from 10 ft). The result would have been an extraordinarily suburban wrap-around driveway on 5th Street just south of Fillmore.

The Zoning Adjustment Hearing Officer (ZAHO) granted their variances. We then appealed that decision to the BOA. And today the BOA supported our appeal by overturning the ZAHO's ruling!!!

The developer could appeal today's decision to Superior Court, but we hope they instead choose to simply redesign the project to meet the zoning requirements.

[Obadno]

Originally Posted by combusean

AC Hotel will likely need to be redesigned.

From the Urban Phoenix Project:

Remeber in the rendering we have they have it sort of diagonal through the lot with a little drive up, I actually dont think its too bad even though its a "setback" its part of a mega block with greenways and parkways and stuff and thats not (nor will it ever be) on a block with retail or whatever

[CrestedSaguaro]

Originally Posted by Obadno

Remeber in the rendering we have they have it sort of diagonal through the lot with a little drive up, I actually dont think its too bad even though its a "setback" its part of a mega block with greenways and parkways and stuff and thats not (nor will it ever be) on a block with retail or whatever

I can't help but wonder how long the project will be delayed now. It's not a quick process to redesign a tower.

[ASU Diablo]

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

I can't help but wonder how long the project will be delayed now. It's not a quick process to redesign a tower.

It's for the AC Hotel, not the residential tower