Hotel Monroe building has finally been sold...
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Like you said, HX, it's better occupied. |
I really enjoy the Courtyard Marriott in San Diego's Gaslamp district. My place of choice when visiting during the winter months. I believe that is an old 1920's era bank and they preserved the original uniqueness very well. Hopefully the investment group and Marriott brand will make this location a great hotel for a long time to come.
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I don't know where CSM came from. All the previous news was about the Grasshopper 1 entity that had been trying to buy the building.
It looks like they've re-habed older urban properties though: http://csmcorp.net/cases/the-milwaukee-road-depot/ |
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Took the train downtown today (shot myself in the foot for forgetting my camera) but on with the updates.
-Reasonable amount of people walking around downtown albeit being X-mas Eve. Most businesses were closed as expected. Ton of people ice skating though. - All businesses are moving out of the 2-story Luhr's building where the hotel is expected to go. Bitter and Twisted looks about the same as far as progress. That shoe store in Cityscape moved to Indian School and Jos A Bank had a ton of sales (anyone know how well the business is faring?) -A State Farm office has taken up the space where Downtown Bicycle used to be. Nothing changed with Hotel Monroe. 1st Street actually feels a bit more "urban" with the pots and diagonal parking. A bar and liquor sign was on the door of the old Matador space (was that always there?) -I couldn't figure out what was happening at the AZ Center, but maybe a facade improvement? Coffee shop opening up in Heritage Square. -The Native American Connections building fills in very nicely from all angles. De Soto Building is a crazy awesome improvement from what it used to be. A salon is opening in the empty space between Fair Trade Cafe and Portlands. -Across from the Knipe House, it looks like the lot is has been cleared where the 2nd apartment building would be going. Any word yet? Hope to see many more improvements when I return in 2015. Happy Christmas! |
Info about phoenix observation tower
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anyone wanting info about the ""PROPOSED PHOENIX OBSERVATION TOWER"" GOOGLE IT !!!! And there you will find some interesting photos. Personally, I like it, BUT I wish they would build it north and/or northwest of the CHASE TOWER area. That would put it FURTHER AWAY from the flight line of sky habor which will also allow for it to be BIGGER that the 420ft that it is proposed to be built at. Furthermore The Paris effiel tower, the stratosphere in vegas, the space needle in seattle are all much bigger that 420 feet. |
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A bigger tower means a higher construction cost and more money to borrow. I doubt that if the proposed location were moved that it would be any taller. The height is dependent upon how much money can Novawest get to build out the project, as opposed to any zoning/FAA concerns. |
Every single tourist or conventioneer that comes downtown will be in walking distance, and they will all go up to see the view.
I would go in it in a heartbeat, and I am afraid of heights. This would be so unique and a draw to downtown. It would be distinctive and be a photo op that would be synonymous with Phoenix. Just as you see other towers, you would recognize Phoenix as well. |
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If the tower saw 250,000 visitors a year (about 684 people a day), and they made $25 in revenue off each visitor ($15 admission, $10avg for food/bev/soveniers/ancillary revenue) that's $6.2M a year. That's $187.5M over 30 years. Is that enough? I'm not saying I know the answer, but that's the formative question that will determine whether this is built. |
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- a high-end restaurant - event space for catered events - a viewing gallery for special art and cultural exhibits - an evening lounge and nightclub I think you can see plenty of Phoenix from 430 feet. Really hoping this project happens. |
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Phoenix Rio Salado
It looks as if Phoenix is extending its Rio Salado Park eastward past 24th St. and under the I-10/Salt River bridge.
Does anyone have info on how far this stage might extend? Where access points will be? I can't seem to find any info on any Phx web sites. |
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Not sure what this was about, but there has been nothing new on the observation tower in several months. The only glimpse of hope I have seen is their FB page declaring "The new year will be an exciting time for us. We'll be sure to keep you posted!", and I'm not even sure if they are referring to the observation tower being that they seem to post everything from Cardinals games to news from other cities. Not much to really go on. Also, with Phoenix scratching them off the 12/9 planning committee meeting and having not seen it rescheduled yet tells me probable dead project. :( |
Found a small article relating to a few things over the year, but of particular interest is #4 about the Pin. Not sure where the information was obtained as I have not seen any cancellation news. If his information is true, the idea to locate it north of downtown, especially Hance Park, would be great as this would result in extra tourism draw to Hance Park, better unobstructed views, and possibly a taller tower as well. But too much too speculate at this point. It would be nice just to see what is "officially" the word on the observation tower. :shrug:
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http://www.edwardjensen.net/downtown...3-threats/4428 |
Union at Roosevelt
Anyone know when the construction starts on this project? Really hope this is for real!
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Do you guys think The Pin is really viable at Hance Park? I applaud the efforts to revitalize the space, but I'm skeptical the park will become a destination of its own without cannibalizing the impact of other positive movements downtown. Wasn't Civic Space supposed to hold movies in the park? Isn't the public market struggling as it is without increased competition nearby? And, should the Knipe restoration go through, are two breweries in such proximity sustainable?
Density in Phoenix is more than just pockets of large populations within small spaces; it's also about creating synergy and excitement through groupings of venues and destinations that draw crowds, preferably of the same interest. The city is too spread out, and its core too lacking to support multiple hubs. That's why planning is crucial to try and force feed vitality into pockets of the city. Roosevelt has the arts scene, Washington some clubs, but what else? Adams and the convention center district have a real shot at creating a piece of Phoenix truly worth visiting if the Pin were to come to fruition. The CC, multiple hotels, future retail ( if the RFPs are to be believed ), Heritage Park, Science Center and now The Pin. Sure, most Phoenicians know the "real" city is to the north, just as NYCers know the Empire State Building isn't the epitome of their home, but this place is in dire need of a Times Square, a Space Needle, etc. and height be damned, I think this would be an excellent step toward connecting all of these pieces- Roosevelt, Adams, CityScape, Ballparks, etc. Letting this leak over to Hance will be yet another miss (I've lost count); great in theory: extra height, attraction to a dying park, skyline infill, etc. But, in a year, when conventioneers stop bothering to ride the light rail north, and a majority of the other "new" improvements fail or never come to fruition, we'll be left with another waterless play fountain. |
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Also, what is the about conventioneers not riding light rail north this year? What does that even mean? |
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