There was some very nice new landscaping along the south side, including a large number of palm trees. I can't imagine that was cheap when originally installed. Since this was public funding, I wonder if they had to salvage all of those trees, or were they just yanked out?

Agreed. There was very nice shading and landscaping along there. Was one of my favorite sections to walk that's quiet in downtown. I hope they are able to restore everything.

Regarding the Convention Center, I did some quick sleuthing around on Google and the COP website. Apparently the north building was built with a temporary shoring wall when it was completed in 2008. They are now replacing it with a permanent shoring wall. I would think it's a very good bet the landscaping will be replaced. Why this was done was not so clear - I would assume to expand in the future but I'm really not sure.

This is sad. There was a huge opportunity to expand the X-Hall with a south building replacement and that is dead in the water now.

It feels like CoP is abandoning a lot of the convention center investments.

Couple of slow news days, so just throwing out some crane numbers. Did a little driving around yesterday and this is what I think we will have going by mid-January crane-wise.

Current Cranes:
X-Phoenix (2 cranes)
AC Hotel
Kennect
Wexford
McKinley (coming down within 2 weeks though)


Upcoming cranes most likely by mid-January:
Aspire
Creativity Center (ASU Residential)
the Fillmore (probably 2 cranes)
Link Phase 2
Thunderbird


Possible cranes, but not sure on these:
the Battery
Broadstone Portland
Hines, but don't think this will have a crane until about March or so.


All-in-all, by mid-January, there should be no less than 11 cranes in the skyline, possibly more. A good chunk of these cranes (6) will be West of 1st Ave. Driving in from I-10 West is going to look insane!


Also, I noticed the fence has been expanded around the Knipe House to include the vacant lots and along the adjacent alley. Several permits have been issued for the 5 story Ro2 office surrounding Knipe, so I think we may be also seeing movement on that soon.

Edit: Corrected ASU Residential name.

Work is ramping up on Punch Bowl Soclal, noticed wooden partitions in front of the building facade along 2nd St. Excited to see this one pick up.

Also, anyone notice the grass put into the corner where Revolver Record’s used to be, now Ben’s Bells? Actually kind of spruces the shabby lot up a bit.

News on Phase 2 of the Union Apartments at 1st/Roosevelt

https://azbigmedia.com/real-estate/b...=ReviveOldPost

Another sale completed downtown, this time the Collier Center.

the lot next door (to the south?) seems small for 100 more units. Maybe going tall. or tearing down the structure south of vacant lot

pretty cool to see another lot filled. maybe something other than a restaurant /bar in the retail space.

They bought three lots south of Union. If the other development on 1st and McKinley happens that means the entire block will be full.

It'll be another five story 4 over 1 project like every other mixed use apartment building.

I have an inside scoop for the land next to McKinley Court apartments. That corner at McKinley and 2nd ave is currently being used for construction Prep but once that is completed a smaller independent developer is going to build a small condo complex on that corner.

Dont ask how I know, but I know :tup:

You're talking about NWC? If so, is it no longer the MetroWest development? Residences on 2nd or something like that? Cause this originally was townhomes unless they sold it off.

Its metrowest, I am being told Condos planned start time is Feb/March.

Got it. Sorry but we've known this for years man!! :cheers: It will be townhomes just like their projects on 3rd and 4th Aves. We even have renderings! We all assumed grounbreaking would occur when site was no longer going to be used as stating for McKinley Court

https://s4745.pcdn.co/wp-content/upl...McKinley-1.jpg

I thought I discovered something :(

How embarrassing for you....

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