Phoenix CityScape Thread - Page 335

dtnphx · #**6681** Posted **Aug 22, 2011, 9:48 PM**

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Hiring at Kimpton Palomar Hotel beginning in Phoenix
Phoenix Business Journal - by Lynn Ducey

She took that from their web page. They never update it and they're too lazy to check it out. If they are building atop the hotel I doubt it would be that tall. Maybe 22-25 stories.

Vicelord John · #**6682** Posted **Aug 23, 2011, 5:15 PM**

What the fuck..........

HX_Guy · #**6683** Posted **Aug 23, 2011, 5:26 PM**

Uhh...are they installing a huge banner on the side of the building? Thats...different.

Would be interesting if they turn the whole building into a huge advertising billboard... a one building "Times Square"?

gymratmanaz · #**6684** Posted **Aug 23, 2011, 5:27 PM**

IS THAT A BEGINNING OF AN AD?....Maybe - Your Home is Here! .... for apartments.....or what the heck is it? HX...RED contact know anything?

Vicelord John · #**6685** Posted **Aug 23, 2011, 8:16 PM**

Now we know how RED is paying te bills. The Arte Moreno approach.

HX_Guy · #**6686** Posted **Aug 24, 2011, 8:33 PM**

Sooo...Starbucks is still happening huh?

Permit# LPRT-1102352 Issue Date 8/24/11 Expires 8/23/12
Permit Description STARBUCKS - T.I. REMODEL
Project 06-5309 CITYSCAPE

Buckeye Native 001 · #**6687** Posted **Aug 24, 2011, 9:23 PM**

I know this is stupid to ask (keep in mind I don't currently live in Phoenix)...but why is Cityscape getting a Starbucks when there's a perfectly good one at the base of the Wyndham, or is that one going to move down to Cityscape?

Jsmscaleros · #**6688** Posted **Aug 24, 2011, 9:31 PM**

You kidding? Some intersections in big cities might have a Starbucks on all four corners. Seen it with me own eyeballs in both NYC and London.

Phxguy · #**6689** Posted **Aug 24, 2011, 9:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Buckeye Native 001

I know this is stupid to ask (keep in mind I don't currently live in Phoenix)...but why is Cityscape getting a Starbucks when there's a perfectly good one at the base of the Wyndham, or is that one going to move down to Cityscape?

Ehh.. in Downtown Hamburg there was 6 Starbucks on 2 blocks. And these were small blocks too. So it may not be as stupid as you think. Honestly, I'm sick of star bucks and rather have a local coffee shop expand there.

HX_Guy · #**6690** Posted **Aug 24, 2011, 9:35 PM**

I'm all for local too but still end up usually going to Starbucks because it's consistent. I never know how strong they will make their lattes at the local places and have actually started to not visit them as regularly because of it. Starbucks always tastes the same no matter which one you go to.

PHX31 · #**6691** Posted **Aug 24, 2011, 10:43 PM**

I've never had a sip of coffee in my life, so Starbucks doesn't excite me. I was hoping for a different permit.

Vicelord John · #**6692** Posted **Aug 24, 2011, 11:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHX31

I've never had a sip of coffee in my life, so Starbucks doesn't excite me. I was hoping for a different permit.

Wow!!!!!!!

plinko · #**6693** Posted **Aug 25, 2011, 12:48 AM**

^Neither have I. I think coffee smells like rotten feet.

gymratmanaz · #**6694** Posted **Aug 25, 2011, 1:17 AM**

Does it say where it will be located? I am not sure if it places the specific parcel?

PHX31 · #**6695** Posted **Aug 25, 2011, 1:40 AM**

I actually like the smell of most coffee beans, but coffee breath is one of the most vile smells on the planet, so I've refrained.

phxSUNSfan · #**6696** Posted **Aug 25, 2011, 4:13 AM**

That big, stupid banner on the side of the tower is for CenturyLink (formerly Qwest). Looks awful but I guess CityScape's moto is: "Whatever brings in some cash!"

combusean · #**6697** Posted **Aug 25, 2011, 4:16 AM**

I think it's downright retarded how many Starbucks downtown Phoenix has. I think I've been to one of them once in the last 6 years.

combusean · #**6698** Posted **Aug 25, 2011, 4:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jsmscaleros

You kidding? Some intersections in big cities might have a Starbucks on all four corners. Seen it with me own eyeballs in both NYC and London.

Downtown Phoenix is neither NYC nor London. The pedestrian density here is a tiny fraction of those cities.

westbev93 · #**6699** Posted **Aug 25, 2011, 2:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by HX_Guy

I'm all for local too but still end up usually going to Starbucks because it's consistent.

On that topic--can at least one local coffee shop realize that some people work early and like coffee early? Starbucks is the only place open at 6am. I understand that the tragically hip who frequent Lux/Cartel/Giant probably don't want to be up that early, but some of us actually make money and are up at that hour.

Regarding Starbucks v. local at Cityscape, I doubt a local shop could afford Cityscape's rent. There are certainly enough fat-assed secretarial types downtown to support two Starbucks that close. They prefer not to work more than a block or two to get their frap-refresher milkshake things.

Leo the Dog · #**6700** Posted **Aug 25, 2011, 3:34 PM**

I normally drink black coffee. I'm not a fan of starbucks, but it does the trick, quick caffeine fix. CityScape is the perfect place for a Starbuck's.

There will never be a local, independent coffee shop there, it's not a good fit. DT Phx isn't a funky lil 'hood and would never have a large enough permanent following to support it in a corporate atmosphere.