^ Singer, the Circles owner, owns only the current building and the parking lot to the immediate north. Everything north of the parking lot is under a different ownership.
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I was up at Kierland Commons yesterday and the Optima project just north of there is in full swing. They are actively excavating below grade. Hope to see it go vertical next year!
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This morning I passed by Roosevelt Point and noticed some construction in one of the ground floor storefronts. A sign on the door mentions that "O.S.B. Coffeehouse / Cafe," standing for "Oliver's Sophisticated Brew" is coming in January. I don't know anything about the business and haven't been able to find a website or any social media presence.
This is an interesting development for a number of reasons. It's good to see the unfinished, vacant spaces in Roosevelt Point being activated. There is the issue of market saturation, though. The location is kitty corner from Be Coffee, which replaced Songbird in Monorchid. Songbird's new location on 3rd St. and Jobot are just a few blocks away. |
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More Updates on Circles Building Project
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/\ "Looking to keep the rotunda window and signage" ??? That's all they want to keep? I'm afraid this might not end well. I see a near complete demolition and then the lot sitting empty forever as has been the case countless times before.
I don't even think the whole south side of the building needs to be kept, only the Southeast portion of the south building. Looking at google earth and streetview you can easily see what part of the building should be saved. The SE portion is a bit taller, has the most distinct architectural elements, and probably has some amazing bow trusses based on the curved-looking roof. |
Interesting development for the downtown location of ZPizza. I'm still trying to figure out how "self-pour" wine & beer can be compliant with liquor laws, though: http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/b...-downtown.html
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Interesting, to my knowledge Empire has not done a residential development of that scale, they may need assistance.
Regarding Z Pizza I got a flyer in the mail about their grand opening including the beer and wine. I hope it works for them. Additionally, I must add there are currently three coffee shops about to open downtown. Street Coffee on 7th, some other one at Roosevelt Pointe, and another on Washington. There's also signs for Dirty Martini at the 1100 block of E Washington, looks like it's about to open. edit: yup, November 22 https://www.facebook.com/Dirty-Marti...3459590566089/ |
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EXCLUSIVE: Downtown Phoenix lands new marketing HQ for Silicon Valley tech company
Nice! Good win for downtown
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[QUOTE=PHX31;7234046]/\ "Looking to keep the rotunda window and signage" ??? That's all they want to keep? I'm afraid this might not end well. I see a near complete demolition and then the lot sitting empty forever as has been the case countless times before.
[QUOTE] But that hasn't been happening. Most of the projects in recent years have moved ahead quickly. This isn't 2006 and the demand for downtown is growing as you can see in the rent increases. once the current mid-rise developments show success developers will be more willing to invest tin high rise developments. |
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http://pourmybeer.com/news.html http://pourmybeer.com/ |
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If Phoenix had a decent tech job market, I wouldn't have had to leave the region. To that end, I'm certain my current job title and responsibilities don't even exist in the Phoenix area. |
I'm of the opinion that these places opening shop in Phoenix builds the city's resume and if there are enough opening here then I have hopes it will snowball into bigger and better companies and offices.
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There really aren't any major markets outside of those three/four cities for software developers. Just the way it is. I wouldn't discount though the fact that these companies are putting major presences in Phoenix for other functions. I am please to see Uber and now Gainsight both downtown Phoenix, rather than some office park in the east valley. That will help them to attrach more of the younger, skilled talent they seek. |
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Hance Park Renderings
Not sure if this was posted here before... This is an interesting look at Hance Park renderings from an architectural site out of NY.
http://www.melk-nyc.com/work-portfolio/hance-park/ |
Tiny living: 20-story micro-housing tower proposed for downtown Phoenix
Whoah this could be interesting. Another 19-story tower proposal, empty lot right next to Angel's Trumpet Ale House
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In other news that's the 5th "high rise" in the pipe for downtown now. 1. The Marriot at 19 floors (under construction) 2. Central station at 35 floors 3. Circles Records building 19/20 floors 4. 2nd/3rd street and Roosevelt 19 floors (iffy) 5. Micro housing tower 21 floors and there was a statement about a Fillmore and Central location but we aren't sure if that's the same as Circles, also at about 20 floors. !!!!!!!!! this is GREAT 4 |
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