There is now temporary signage up for Zoyo, in the middle of the block facing McDowell.

There is a sign at the corner of the building across the street at the NE Corner of 7th and McDowell that says "new corporate headquarters of Generated Materials Recovery"

It appears as if their corporate headquarters is currently at 2700 N. 3rd St.

http://www.generated.net/pr/06102011.html

Oasis on Grand
 

I took this picture today when I was stopped at the light. The building really does not look good from 15th Avenue. I hope some landscaping is put in.

http://i51.tinypic.com/5poind.jpg

Phoenix Reducing Parking Meter Hours
 

This is Awesome News! Their current hours are ridiculous only made worse by the fact that there's no way to pay with a credit card.

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/PHXBeat/150278

Hey permit watchers, is something going on at 331 E Portland St, the old Black Theater/Speilberg synagogue? The building has been swarmed with workers the last few days.

I looked for it and found this: (I didn't know there was going to be some new townhomes in that area... or am I missing something? I searched for SPG studios inc and "evergreen moreland street townhomes" and found nothing)

05-1110 EVERGREEN MORELAND STREET TOWNHOMES

Issue Date 9/30/11 Expires 9/29/13

EFFECTIVE CODES: ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003

TYPE OF BUSINESS: SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
LOG #: LPRN 1101668
PROJECT #: 05-1110

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: 20 UNITS-MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL INFILL ON EXISTING DEVELOPED SITE. UNITS CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUAL 4-STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ON PRIVATELY OWNED SEPARATE LOT (FEE SIMPLE). UPDATE PLANS TO CURRENT CODE. SEE CMOD 070129 A COVENANT AND AGREEMENT TO HOLD ALL LOTS AS ONE PARCEL. CONSTRUCTION. EACH UNIT IS STRUCTURALLY INDEPENDENT AND SEPARATED BY 1-HOUR WALL WITH PARAPET. R-3 OCCUPANCY; TYPE V-B. PLAN __. GROSS AREA _______ S.F.

SITE WORK FOR BUILDING(S): SINGLE FAMILY HOMES (MATCHING BUILDING PERMIT NAMES)
---------------------------------

WORK MAY INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS - OUTSIDE THE BUILDING - PER THE LATEST APPROVED SITE PLAN:

A.D.A. RAMPS, PARKING AND ROUTE(S) DELINEATION(S) AND SLOPE(S), AND A.D.A. SIGNAGE
EXTERIOR SITE LIGHTING ON BUILDING OR POLES, FALL PROTECTION (HANDRAILS ETC.), FIRE LANE(S)
PARKING SPACES, SIZE, COUNT, LOCATION AND PARKING LOT STRIPING
BUILDING ELEVATIONS, COLOR/TEXTURE, ADDRESS SIGN, SCREENING OF ROOF TOP EQUIPMENT,
LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATION SYSTEM, SCREEN WALLS AND SITE WALLS, LOCATION, SIZE, COLOR/TEXTURE
TRASH ENCLOSURES (GATES), BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SCREENING,
PRIVATE FIRE HYDRANT(S), LOCATION(S) AND REQUIRED PAINT, ON SITE PAVING/CONCRETE OR SURFACE TREATMENTS,
UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS ETC.

They have all sort of permits under the project number 05-1110.

Plug the number on the left side of this page and it will pull up a bunch of stuff. Looks like it's been an ongoing thing dating back to 2005 and they are finally making it happen.

http://phoenix.gov/haht-bin/hsrun/pa.../HS_projSearch

Was this the condo project that was slated to needlessly tear down the old 333 W Portland Theater? If so, I sure hope if they're bringing it back they've revised those plans. That old Synagogue/Theater could be a really cool re-habbed MCM structure and great theater space for the arts district, I hope we can avoid lowest common denominator planning that seeks to tear everything down and start anew.

E: Also the "Evergreen Moreland St" name makes no sense, as Moreland St is the next block North. Didn't these "Portland 2" condos once have future phases planned on other lots around Evans Churchill?

http://www.weknowurban.com/Phoenix/Portland-2/


I was always sort of fond of the odd crayola colors and forms, it was something different at least.

Yeah, looks extensive but possibly ready for construction.

But have you seen a site plan or any plans/pictures of the project? I can't find anything.

EDIT:

It looks like there is a piece of land that has recently been paved with some interior driveways. I've never noticed this before, so this must be the project location and it looks to be moving forward.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...untitled-3.jpg

05-1110 is for a *completely* different project for that vacant lot between 5th and 7th St on Moreland. I assume it will be like that 4 story townhouse thing on the north side of Portland.

I can't find anything relevant in the permits for address searches on the 300 block of E Portland, however.

/\Yeah, that's what I think we're talking about (can't find anything related to the synagogue).... the project called Evergreen Moreland St townhomes. They mention 20 single-family 4-story townhomes, which look like they could fit on that lot on Moreland St in and around the driveways. Those colorful buildings on the north side Portland are multi-family condos, but I guess the two projects may look similar.

If there are no permits, I'm guessing the property has been foreclosed and the bank is cleaning/securing the property.

Math majors might notice the original description of the projects says 25 homes. They completed 5 before bubble bursting. The units are technically single family homes - they have deeded land, and there is an air gap between the structures (not visible on finished product). So I would expect 20 more similar units.

Thanks, sounds like we have our answer then :) I haven't really been over there, so I didn't know only 5 had been completed. Lets hope they'll rent them out as Apartments while the economy builds back up and then they can think about flipping them to Condos. Im so annoyed with the bit of good infill (like the stuff over in Garfield) that was built during the boom and is now sitting empty b/c its Condos and not Apartments.

American Express awards $250K for Phoenix projects
 

I made the effort to walk across the street and saw a new roof. And my finger.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-y...4/IMG_0073.JPG

The Pane Bianco expansion looks nice!

http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/...s-phoenix.html

They actually do carryout on the pizza but unfortunately they will not take phone orders.

Chipotle at 7th Ave and McDowell is open. I stopped in on my way back from class but the line was too long. Grabbed a carryout menu.

In this week's Dec. 9th Phoenix Business Journal, there is an article about a developer trying to get approval for a 5 story apartment project on the east side of 12th Street between Washington and Jefferson. The project's name is Blue on 12th Street, and consists of one story of parking and retail topped by four stories of apartments. His proposal is being fought by Calvin C. Goode, who apparently prefers dirt lots and junk to anything new like this. Goode told the PBJ that this project would "alter the texture of the neighborhood."

The renderings included look pretty blase, white and gray C-shaped buildings with smaller windows and lots of EIFS.

This developer has two other options for the NW corner of 11th and Washington, and the SW corner of 9th and Jefferson.

--don