HooverDam mentioned a project that will occupy all of the land between Thomas and Catalina, 2nd and 3rd Streets with the exception of the Judd house along Catalina. It sounded like this project was assumed to be the residential project targeted toward adults with autism. But, it looks like that project is actually occupying a different corner as the site described above is for Wood's newest Alta project: Alta Thomas & 3rd; 4-stories with 3-story 'carriage houses' (apartments over detached garages) in a gated setting.
I can't believe the same team behind what's now Skyline Lofts is turning out such crap projects like this and Alta Fillmore (to say nothing of the Alta Roosevelt scare). Gated communities and free-standing garages/"carriage houses" have no place downtown or midtown, especially as close to a light rail stop as Alta Thomas & 3rd is. Also, while Skyline's retail component has struggled, its live/work spaces have been consistently occupied. With its close proximity to Central, and a light rail stop, Thomas & 3rd would've been a great location for some live/work units which are especially rare in Midtown. I don't understand why leasing offices and fitness centers pass for retail in these situations; they aren't accessible, public spaces, and so the project is still one massive mega-block that offers no interaction with pedestrians.
Midtown needs to essentially be retrofitted through new development/redevelopment in order to become more walkable and a truly urban district. Projects like this in prime locations are a barrier to accomplishing that type of neighborhood, and will keep Midtown as an auto-dominant suburb with an urban veneer.
Full project plan can be found here:
https://www.phoenix.gov/pddsite/Documents/Z-9-15n.pdf