Originally Posted by Phxguy (Post 8785040)

I was able to see the renderings for both Garfield House and Astra the other day, through an attorney. I didn’t take photos of either. Garfield House looks more like the Stewart and the upcoming Aspirant project on McKinley (is that Mckinley Green?).

Astra wasn’t too fancy in its design (no setback, cupola, or angled roof), def won’t be iconic, but it was still really impressive! Project consists of 2 towers; the 500+ footer has a fairly slim profile and balconies on the upper floors (think the Link) and the 350-400 footer is wider (think X Phoenix down the street). Both looked very sleek and will be welcome additions!

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos (Post 8785054)

Correct, that is McKinley Green. Great news on Astra that it's a 2 tower project! Go back and get us some pics! ;)

Originally Posted by azliam (Post 8785060)

Totally lost. :???:

What are Mckinley Green and Garfield House?

Also, is Aspirant's project Aspire Fillmore or Duo on Fillmore?????

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos (Post 8785071)

No worries. It's a lot to keep track of. ;)


McKinley Green is the proposed 255' project on the corner of 1st Ave and McKinley where the old McKinley Club is.

Garfield House is the proposed 285' tower across the street from the APS sub-station on 5th St. and Garfield. But I think it will probably be reduced to the max lot height which is 250'.

Aspire is the official name of the tower going up on Filmore and 3rd Ave. The Duo name has been thankfully dropped.

And finally, Astra is the proposed tallest on 2nd Ave just South of Fillmore.

Originally Posted by azliam (Post 8785076)

Thanks! It IS a lot to keep track of. Finally, that's a good problem to have. ;)

Originally Posted by soled (Post 8785095)

I can't keep up either, and because of that I only casually skim through posts until a project is under construction.

This is why I felt it was such a shame and waste not to pin Phoenix Project Rundown Thread biggus diggus' thread. It quickly drifted down the board and no one has updated it. It would have made such a great reference for everything.

Originally Posted by soled (Post 8785095)

I can't keep up either, and because of that I only casually skim through posts until a project is under construction.

This is why I felt it was such a shame and waste not to pin Phoenix Project Rundown Thread biggus diggus' thread. It quickly drifted down the board and no one has updated it. It would have made such a great reference for everything.

Originally Posted by combusean (Post 8785139)

If that’s a thinly veiled jab at me, I didn’t know anybody wanted it to be pinned. I could’ve also forgotten and nobody reminded me.

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos (Post 8785337)

There's another Phoenix Rundown thread in the City Compilations section that was maintained up to about a year ago. Note sure why nothing is posted there anymore either.

http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/show...=74733&page=26


On a side note, I took a walk around yesterday and noticed new utility marking paint around the Derby lot that went around the sidewalk, alley and around electric utility boxes. Not sure if it's related to Derby or not. But since we have seen some news lately on Derby, I'm wondering if they may be getting things ready to move on this?

Originally Posted by Obadno (Post 8785387)

How long ago was the last start? 2 years ago? Hopefully with the legal issue cleared up they can simply move along at that pace again.

I was the last one to update construction on that forum but we seem to lack a prolific photographer for downtown these days, I was usually taking construction photos from here and putting them in that forum but we dont have much good construction photography to post about.

Originally Posted by RonnieFoos (Post 8785337)

There's another Phoenix Rundown thread in the City Compilations section that was maintained up to about a year ago. Note sure why nothing is posted there anymore either.

Originally Posted by combusean (Post 8785661)

The Phoenix forums have long been known for being their own exclave within SSP in general. Hell, I remember years ago when we voted for leaving "Mountain West" and starting "Southwest."

I find it analogous to the overall city's mentality, but I'm an oldtimer.

Originally Posted by Socalzonie (Post 8786172)

There is some early fact finding ongoing for project 19-3905. The project is called X Phoenix Basecamp and lists a project site address as 625 N 2nd Ave. Anyone know if this would be a second X Social Communities development? If so, seems a bit surprising given I don't think they've yet committed to the 2nd phase of the project already under construction. Am I incorrect to associate these projects?

Originally Posted by Socalzonie (Post 8786172)

There is some early fact finding ongoing for project 19-3905. The project is called X Phoenix Basecamp and lists a project site address as 625 N 2nd Ave. Anyone know if this would be a second X Social Communities development? If so, seems a bit surprising given I don't think they've yet committed to the 2nd phase of the project already under construction. Am I incorrect to associate these projects?