Phoenix Development News (3) - Page 948

muertecaza · #**18941** Posted **May 17, 2021, 3:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by gymratmanaz

As a side note to all the density added DT, I wonder if it has had any effect with extra shade from buildings for pedestrians. I know when walking in NYC, building shade is a nice break over the summer. I purposefully cross the street to walk in shade when I can.

I've thought before that urbanists and city planners here aren't making their best argument for tall buildings if they aren't emphasizing the increased shade.

combusean · #**18942** Posted **May 17, 2021, 4:11 PM**

The "buildings will provide the shade" was a standing argument for maintaining the status quo of the lack of shade downtown. Chicken and egg, if you ask me.

gymratmanaz · #**18943** Posted **May 17, 2021, 4:58 PM**

I want a Baked chicken and fried eggs.

CrestedSaguaro · #**18944** Posted **May 20, 2021, 10:58 PM**

Grabbed an update pic of Ida with Derby in the background. For a container project, Ida is going to look pretty good IMO.

Derby is on the 16th floor while the penthouse is up to 18. Quite a few more floors to go. Should be close to the operators booth in height when completed.

CrestedSaguaro · #**18945** Posted **May 20, 2021, 11:05 PM**

I know I'm nitpicking here, but I just noticed that there are more of the concrete squares (11 wide) than what's shown in the Ida rendering (9 wide). The rendering also shows a separation that makes it 2 independent structures which doesn't seem to go with what's currently getting built.

Must've been a design change. I hope it's still going to be 7 levels tall.

Rendering:

ASU Diablo · #**18946** Posted **May 25, 2021, 12:11 AM**

This Sam Fox hotel is going to look REALLY nice...going in just south of the Suns training facility

https://azbigmedia.com/business/sam-...tel-to-valley/

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As a dynamic restauranteur, Fox’s stellar lineup of inventive culinary offerings will define The Global Ambassador. The hotel will boast five original dining venues with cuisine influenced by the Mediterranean region including Greece, Italy and Morocco. Most notably within the Global Ambassador will be the largest rooftop restaurant in the state, at 18,000 square feet, that overlooks the iconic Camelback Mountain.

It will be located within "The Grove," a new development under construction near 44th Street and Camelback Road, in Arcadia. It's the same area where the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury opened a new training facility.

The hotel is anticipated to open in fall 2023.

combusean · #**18947** Posted **May 25, 2021, 3:46 AM**

Wow, that is a huge step up in architecture for what Phoenix (or almost any other city for that matter) is used to seeing. Looks like an outstanding development.

YourBuddy · #**18948** Posted **May 25, 2021, 4:18 AM**

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The panelists began by listing some projects currently in their pipeline, including some that have not yet started construction. Duplessis described the “Village” single-family product that the Empire Group is working on, including the Village at the BLVD and the Village at Schnepf Farms. Jaegers listed high-rise projects including Skye on 6th, a 25-story, 309-unit luxury tower, which Katerra intends to break ground on either later this month or early June, and Palmcourt Tower, a 29-story high-rise which is currently in the pricing/budget stage and is anticipated to break ground in Q3 or Q4.

https://azbex.com/2021-summit-dives-...ruction-costs/

Jmodrak12 · #**18949** Posted **May 27, 2021, 6:45 PM**

Has anyone heard any news about this Central/Thomas project?

https://azbex.com/developer-plans-ce...nix-high-rise/

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/...s-midtown.html

azsunsurfer · #**18950** Posted **May 27, 2021, 7:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jmodrak12

Has anyone heard any news about this Central/Thomas project?

https://azbex.com/developer-plans-ce...nix-high-rise/

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/...s-midtown.html

Old news. Since no new news probably dead news?

combusean · #**18951** Posted **May 28, 2021, 12:23 AM**

Was that thing even approved? I suspected it was a serious long shot from the beginning.

Diamonddave · #**18952** Posted **May 28, 2021, 12:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by combusean

Was that thing even approved? I suspected it was a serious long shot from the beginning.

The article stated that that planning commission approved it 6 to 0 and recommend approval to the city council. The article also said construction would start this year. So I am under the impression that it's dead.

ASUSunDevil · #**18953** Posted **May 28, 2021, 1:07 AM**

Now that this forum has pronounced it dead, we'll soon hear that a tenant has been lined up and construction is imminent

CrestedSaguaro · #**18954** Posted **May 28, 2021, 1:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by ASUSunDevil

Now that this forum has pronounced it dead, we'll soon hear that a tenant has been lined up and construction is imminent

I think Central Station is dead too!

ASU Diablo · #**18955** Posted **May 28, 2021, 1:14 AM**

Saw workers putting up new signage for Knipe Village saying coming 1Q 2022. So that would mean a groundbreaking later this year. We’ll see…

Diamonddave · #**18956** Posted **May 28, 2021, 1:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by CrestedSaguaro

I think Central Station is dead too!

That corner is cursed the city should just put back the ARCO service station that was there back in the day

IndyAZ · #**18957** Posted **May 28, 2021, 2:46 AM**

I was on a variance hearing today and Astra was an item on the list. Missed if it passed, but grabbed a couple screen shots of some renderings (not sure how to upload jpgs), but it is definitely moving forward.

ASU Diablo · #**18958** Posted **May 28, 2021, 2:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by IndyAZ

I was on a variance hearing today and Astra was an item on the list. Missed if it passed, but grabbed a couple screen shots of some renderings (not sure how to upload jpgs), but it is definitely moving forward.

I use Imgur.com for hosting. Or u can just DM them to me and will upload on your behalf

CrestedSaguaro · #**18959** Posted **May 29, 2021, 12:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by IndyAZ

I was on a variance hearing today and Astra was an item on the list. Missed if it passed, but grabbed a couple screen shots of some renderings (not sure how to upload jpgs), but it is definitely moving forward.

I posted a response to your screen grabs on the Astra thread. I didn't realize that these were new renderings versus what I thought were from the zoning height adjustment. I wonder why Empire has different looking renderings for the tallest tower on their webpage?

MMDelon · #**18960** Posted **Jun 4, 2021, 9:22 PM**

With it now being June, I don’t think the Central Station will break ground anytime soon. I think that lot is cursed lol I also feel we are in a weird situation with the Katerra news as well. The only good news so far is that Astra looks like a good bet but that project will probably break ground sometime next year. I don’t think 2021 will be the year for downtown development projects.