I went up there during my lunch break and verified that this is for real. Here's a photo of the house being raised off the ground and prepared for its short trip across the street.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SD...w276-h207-p-no

In my view, this is a win-win. The house, which was right in the middle of a mostly-vacant block appropriate for higher density development, will be preserved. At the same time, a small vacant lot across the street, too small for most projects, will be filled in.

My dream scenario now would be for the entire middle of the block on the north side to be filled in with multi-story residential. The structures immediately to the east and west, however, would be preserved. To the west is the Canvas building, which, after several false starts, is now home to a thriving restaurant, Paz Cantina. To the east is the 420 E Roosevelt building, which is part of a row of vintage structures along 5th Street. It could be repurposed for a more productive use than acting as the mailing address for a lawyer who works primarily off site.

I agree. I've always admired this house, even though it's been kind of hidden in plain sight up next to the canvas buildings and the various awnings along the side and back. It will be great to fill in a chunk on the south side of Roosevelt. But again, do you know the exact lot it's going to? East of, west of, south/southwest of Modified Arts?

Northeast corner of 4th St & Roosevelt -- immediately west of Modified

Explains what the foundation I saw being poured at that location is for. I won't be convinced any apartments are being built until I see something going vertical.

^ There are no current plans to build apartments on the former site of 314 E Roosevelt. There were talks about a month ago that the property (which includes the empty lot fronting Roosevelt, the empty lot facing 3rd Street, and Canvas/Paz Cantina) was going to be purchased by Wood Partners (the developers behind Alta Fillmore going in at 7th Ave/Fillmore, and Alta Phoenix Lofts aka Skyline Lofts at 3rd St/Fillmore), but they never closed on the sale (likely due to the amount of controversy their original preliminary renderings, which showed Canvas, 314 and 420 E Roosevelt being demolished for single-use 4-story apartments) stirred.

I agree this is a win-win for the time being, but it certainly depends on whether 314 finds a new tenant once it settles in, and whether any future proposal on the northern property maintains the existing buildings on the site. I would love to see some kind of restaurant/bar/cafe in the 314 house (something engaging rather than a more private use like a studio), along with 5-6 story residential with live/work units fronting Roosevelt.

As for Capital Place, they are located on 11th and 12th Streets and Washington, just east of downtown. As far as I know, there is no retail included on the ground level (a post on the last page alluded to retail and banks/financial institutions). No clue on the name - I remember at one point the developer talked about the neighborhood taking on the name "Capital Place" and people here being annoyed because it already has a name, Eastlake.

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There was a site review planned for 4/1 for: The Presidential: A development located on the northeast corner of 11th Street & Jefferson Street. It's from the same original property owner as Capital Place(s) and the name suggests that 'Capital Place' was chosen as one in a series of a theme that plays off Phoenix being the capital of the state, the Presidential streets of downtown, etc. The project includes 90 condo units in 4 stories being built between Washington and Jefferson. The Jefferson frontage contains 6 live-work units while the Washington frontage includes shell space for commercial/retail uses.

http://lrarealestate.com/wp-content/...ential-PUD.pdf

Agreed all around.

Cool project, I wonder if this will happen. It would be great to see a bunch of 4-6 story building develop East of 7th st.

I just took a couple pictures today after a meeting...

The foundation has been poured across the street. It will be located on the western side of the lot, located closer to the Roosevelt/4th Ave intersection than it will be to Modified Arts. Which is fine, it will allow seating or something to go on between Modified and the house.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...101534%201.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...101604%201.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...402_101644.jpg

Also of note: Looks like the construction of The Union is even more imminent... there was a temporary sprinkler system that had watered down the lot, presumably for dust control.

Portland on the Park to break ground April 7! http://downtownphoenixjournal.com/20...-break-ground/

Htf does something get that tagged up that quick?

2nd Street and Moreland condos have a name: En[hance]

Looks to be a 5-story complex of apartments and live/work condos. I really think that's a great fit for the area, and it would be a huge win to gain some density adjacent to Hance Park.

https://www.facebook.com/enhancepark

HOLY SHIT!


This is what IM talking about so many residential projects going up its like 07-08 all over.:cheers:

I would prefer these smaller 3-6 story buildings filling in the empty lots around Roosevelt etc. Once there is more density bigger buildings will come. This is the kid of development Phoenix needs to encourage!

I didn't even know that project was coming. It's great news because the Hance Park plans won't work out unless there's density around the area. In addition, a lot of the skid row element comes from the lack of legitimate activity nearby. Put residences around, and it becomes a less attractive venue for some of the shady stuff that now occurs there.

This is fun now guys. The best part is I think all of our skepticism is starting to fade more and more as we see these projects continue to break ground! I feel a domino effect coming here because 1) the economy is improved, but still growing slowly 2) these smaller, more realistic and sustainable project and lower risk and diversified

Yes, exactly. And, hopefully the condos at 2nd St/Portland get built as well and add even more density to the area. Maybe that'll inspire something to be done with the Knipe House?

Until that project breaks ground I won't believe it. Call me cynical, but I've lived downtown for over a decade and despite the feeling that it may have reached critical mass, I still can't forget all the times my hopes were slashed.

I don't blame you given the fact that the majority of planned projects last cycle fell through, and most of the proposals for residential development this time around have been sitting around since 2013 or so. The location is also pretty risky.

But, I have heard about it for quite some time, and I believe they are scheduled to break ground in the spring, so we'll see soon if it's real. I think there is definitely demand for housing, and especially live/work units in that area.

Call it the curse of Phoenix if you like. I think it was Oriole Park at Camden Yards that started the retro park trend when it opened in 1992. Other cities then copied their success by opening retro parks in downtown neighborhoods.

Due to seasonal differences Phoenix couldn't do the same. They needed a roof. Downtown in summer isn't so hospitable as in other cities.

As far as your vision it can still play out and I trust it will in time.

Your comment triggered a response so I copied your comment to the transportation thread HERE.

Just for grins there's this:

http://2uec1mzw3qc42yelv1w8xtj13zp.w.../2014/10/5.jpg

Courtesy of greenbuildingelements.com

For anyone who's curious there's 21 slides in the DC Business Journal of what was done there.