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biggus diggus · #**301** Posted **Sep 23, 2021, 8:08 PM**

Someone got shot and killed by seemingly random gunfire at State and Ontario when I was living there. A woman was clubbed and raped in front of Weiner Circle in Lincoln Park while I was living there. Those are two pretty nice areas and definitely not where you'd expect crime.

I have heard people call it Chiraq.

Obadno · #**302** Posted **Sep 23, 2021, 8:09 PM**

I say this to people who are from back east and are used to very tense neighborhood and racial interactions.

"Phoenix has poor neighborhoods but it has very few "bad" neighborhoods, There are places that aren't nice to look at but very few places I would describe as dangerous to be at night"

biggus diggus · #**303** Posted **Sep 23, 2021, 8:21 PM**

There's no place in Phoenix I wouldn't go at night.

CrestedSaguaro · #**304** Posted **Sep 23, 2021, 9:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by somethingfast

You add CPE

Maybe I am missing this (or maybe my brain isn't functioning properly today), but what is CPE?

somethingfast · #**305** Posted **Sep 23, 2021, 10:45 PM**

Wasn't it called Central Park East at some point?? I got that stuff in my head for some reason. Have to remember it's Central. Station. lol

biggus diggus · #**306** Posted **Sep 23, 2021, 10:51 PM**

central park east is the freeport macmoran building.

somethingfast · #**307** Posted **Sep 23, 2021, 11:52 PM**

^ oh wow i'm really behind the 8 ball here! okay, got it now :-)

pbenjamin · #**308** Posted **Sep 24, 2021, 10:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by biggus diggus

central park east is the freeport macmoran building.

One Central Park East

gymratmanaz · #**309** Posted **Jan 13, 2022, 2:30 PM**

Just checking.....we still counting on this starting the second quarter of this year? Is there anything out there solidifying this?

CrestedSaguaro · #**310** Posted **Jan 13, 2022, 3:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by gymratmanaz

Just checking.....we still counting on this starting the second quarter of this year? Is there anything out there solidifying this?

Doubtful. There have been no new permits or plan reviews submitted and no news from Empire. I'm sure they will still build it. But like everything else, it will be behind schedule due to the pandemic.

Diamonddave · #**311** Posted **Jan 13, 2022, 5:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by CrestedSaguaro

Doubtful. There have been no new permits or plan reviews submitted and no news from Empire. I'm sure they will still build it. But like everything else, it will be behind schedule due to the pandemic.

Just read that Salt Lake City just broke ground on Thier Astra 40 stories at 450'. Let's hope ours gets under way before summer and breaks ground soon.

PHX31 · #**312** Posted **Jan 13, 2022, 8:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Diamonddave

Just read that Salt Lake City just broke ground on Thier Astra 40 stories at 450'. Let's hope ours gets under way before summer and breaks ground soon.

Unrelated projects. Just the same name, I believe.

Diamonddave · #**313** Posted **Jan 13, 2022, 8:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHX31

Unrelated projects. Just the same name, I believe.

Thanks for the information the article didn't say who the developer was.

biggus diggus · #**314** Posted **Jan 13, 2022, 8:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Diamonddave

Thanks for the information the article didn't say who the developer was.

I used google to find out it's KIC Utah.

ChaseM · #**315** Posted **Jan 15, 2022, 5:17 PM**

I wouldn't be surprised if the name changes especially now that there's another Astra. I mean look how many name changes The Link towers have gone through.

PHX · #**316** Posted **Jan 17, 2022, 3:07 AM**

I have it on good authority that this project is dead.

Sepstein · #**317** Posted **Jan 17, 2022, 7:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by PHX

I have it on good authority that this project is dead.

I hate to say it, but im sure your right. This project would have had some movement by now. I doubt will ever see that central station built either. Its been amazing how much has been built the last 10 years in downtown truly amazing. On the flip side it sucks we cant seem to get anything over 400 feet built. I know the density we have gotten truly makes a real downtown but feels somewhat empty without some really tall skyscrapers.

YourBuddy · #**318** Posted **Jan 17, 2022, 7:36 AM**

The last update we got said they’d start construction end of 2nd quarter 2022? If I’m not mistaken. I think that was about 3-4 months ago. Not sure why we would expect it to start any sooner.

michael85225 · #**319** Posted **Jan 17, 2022, 12:34 PM**

Not getting Astra built would be the biggest kick in the nuts since Cityscape was scaled down. Especially after all the hype Empire put us through. I hope that piece of land is developed even if we do get a scaled down version.

BA744PHX · #**320** Posted **Jan 17, 2022, 2:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHX

I have it on good authority that this project is dead.

Personal opinion or do you have a valid source?