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Originally Posted by PHXFlyer11
Don't get me wrong, I am very hopeful, I just don't see a ton of actual movement in downtown Phoenix right now. A number of good projects in the plans, but we've seen that before.
I love that these projects are spaced around downtown and can hopefully accelerate development, much like what we've seen in Tempe.
The Union helps Roosevelt district, as does Portland II.
Barrister helps an area that has seen success since CityScape justify it's level or bars/retail during non-game days. When the Marriotts go up as well this will really be a tipping point for this area, in my opinion.
Central Station can help accelerate growth around ASU and hopefully activate more ground level retail which remains vacant.
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Union will definitely help. Along with DeSoto Market, they'll serve to connect the historic and much more aesthetic portion of Roosevelt with the grungier, more arts-focused section to the east. It'll also bring in residents that aren't necessarily artists or students, and retail that is more traditional, which is necessary in the long run regardless of gentrification fears.
Central Station will bring more non-student residents to the Center of downtown, which may help retail turnover, but there aren't many vacancies in the immediate area. The Security Building and 44M are huge holes, but aren't leasing out their ground levels, so really, it's just the ground floor of the VB/Central Garage that is open along with maybe 1-2 spots on Monroe (US Bank next to the new restaurant and 1 spot next to Subway once Cornish Pasty finally opens).
The Barrister redevelopment is the biggest game-changer. I spoke of Jefferson in my rant in the General PHX thread and said it is definitely turning out to be the main street of downtown and a solid retail mix with the influx of residents this project will bring will solidify that. The heights are perfect as research shows that midrise residents have the best connection to the street; we need the density of towers, but since we are getting 3 buildings, this will work out great without any superblock or inner courtyard in sight! Very excited and hopeful.
But, overall, I here ya. There are a ton of proposals in Phoenix and not a shovel has been lifted, aside from continued demolitions for Union. Our list doesn't include even half the total list of projects; it's really shocking when you look at 10+ approved projects and realize how few have broken ground when compared to Tempe, for example.
Under construction...
1) ASU; Center of Law and Blah Blah Blah at Taylor/1st St.
2) Unknown; Highland Apartments at Highland/Central
In the pipeline for quite a while...
1) MetroWest; 2nd Avenue Renovations: I believe the 2 renovated houses are complete; but, the 3rd lot on which they plan to build a single story home has not been touched last I saw/heard
2) MetroWest; Townhomes on 3rd: did we ever figure out the exact location? Last I remember, it was a vague "between Van Buren and Fillmore" or something. 3rd Ave could certainly use the infill and the proposal looked really nice, but if the pace is anything like Union...
3) MetroWest; Union: not much more needing to be said.
4) Habitat Metro; Portland on the Park
5) Habitat Metro; Lexington Hotel Conversion: permits finally pulled on interior renovations for this project - hopefully being done in tandem with the above.
6) Urban Development Partners; The Row: was supposed to have begun work by June and has continually renegotiated with the City
7) The Cooper: I totally forgot the details on this one, but believe it was to be near the YMCA area (2nd or 3rd avenue) and was a lowrise or townhome development - at least a year in the making.
8) Alliance Residential; Central/Osborn: crappy suburban development wrapped around existing tower with a parking lot fronting Central
9) Deco Communities; Edison Midtown
10) Hansji Urban; The Marriott: Courtyard and Residence Inn Dual-Brand: 2+ years in the making... would be a big loss if this falls through
11) Unknown; ArtHAUS on 1st: this has been very delayed, as well - any news?
Projects that are fairly new and so not worried yet...
1) Unknown; The Spaghetti Factory South Lot: development plans were shown for the lot south of the Spaghetti Factory where an Artisan project was once planned
2) Unknown; Phoenix Art Museum: a lowrise project planned near the CVS in midtown
3) Lennar Homes; McDowell/Central
4) Tilton Development; 4th and McKinley: hopefully, the art studios are not demolished too far in advance of construction
5) Boyer Company/Ryan/SmithGroupJR; Heinous Parking Garage at 5th/Fillmore
6) SmithGroupJR; Central Station
7) Davis/PB Bell; Barrister Redevelopment