Phoenix | Moon Tower | 250 FT | 25 Floors - Page 4

CrestedSaguaro · #61 Posted **Mar 2, 2022, 9:59 PM**

Up to the 13th floor. Starting to make a dent in the skyline

Edit: Forgot to post this pic with Link and 700PHX in the foreground to try and give the area some context of how much it's changed with Moon Tower in the background. While I'm at it, I am really dismayed how bad 700 PHX looks next to Link. It's hard to tell in this pic, but it looks really cheap. Why did they design it with such large blank walls without windows? The North side looks even worse with even less windows.

combusean · #62 Posted **Mar 2, 2022, 11:34 PM**

Wasn't that tower supposed to be student housing, or is that phase 3?

Edifice · #63 Posted **Mar 3, 2022, 12:19 AM**

I agree with you, Crested Saguaro. 700 is just an awful looking building! And it’s so close to Altura (formerly the Link) that from some angles the buildings appear to be combined into one ugly pile of concrete. I really like Altura buts it’s prominence in the skyline has been compromised by 700. Everyone involved should be ashamed. Ugh

CrestedSaguaro · #64 Posted **Mar 3, 2022, 1:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by combusean

Wasn't that tower supposed to be student housing, or is that phase 3?

Correct. Phase 2 is geared toward student housing. Even so, the design seems...mis-oriented. I feel the North and South facing units should have had the higher window count. The only thing I can think of for the lack of windows on North-facing side is for future re-development of Proxy. But I think that's a long way off since Proxy is fairly new.

CrestedSaguaro · #65 Posted **Mar 3, 2022, 1:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by Edifice

I agree with you, Crested Saguaro. 700 is just an awful looking building! And it’s so close to Altura (formerly the Link) that from some angles the buildings appear to be combined into one ugly pile of concrete. I really like Altura buts it’s prominence in the skyline has been compromised by 700. Everyone involved should be ashamed. Ugh

Heh. I didn't realize Link had a new name. I agree with it looks like 1 big building from a distance. I like density, but dang. Hopefully, phase 3 has a bit more separation.

combusean · #66 Posted **Mar 3, 2022, 2:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by CrestedSaguaro

Correct. Phase 2 is geared toward student housing. Even so, the design seems...mis-oriented. I feel the North and South facing units should have had the higher window count. The only thing I can think of for the lack of windows on North-facing side is for future re-development of Proxy. But I think that's a long way off since Proxy is fairly new.

Orienting units around and interior architecture when you have all those columns is hard.

But I would recommend checking out the interiors where all that EIFS is. I *hate* expansive/floor-to-ceiling glass in bedrooms. It introduces noise and light, both of which screw up sleep. Why pay extra for a lower quality of life? Because it looks better from outside? No thanks.

thespiandave · #67 Posted **Mar 18, 2022, 12:52 AM**

Had dinner at Farish House. Side note: if you haven’t tried them yet, they’re super good!

Moon tower isn’t even half way done and it’s already a massive looming presence!

https://imgur.com/gallery/gwF5AvN

CrestedSaguaro · #68 Posted **Apr 13, 2022, 11:43 PM**

They are jumping the crane.

Edit: May be wrong. Looks like they are placing the crane sections on the roof for jumping this weekend.

thespiandave · #69 Posted **Apr 16, 2022, 7:40 PM**

The crane is definitely a little taller!

https://imgur.com/gallery/iuEmFL7

Diamonddave · #70 Posted **Apr 17, 2022, 12:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by thespiandave

The crane is definitely a little taller!

https://imgur.com/gallery/iuEmFL7

Thanks for the post Thespian, Moon Tower is really moving compared to Skye.

MMDelon · #71 Posted **Jun 23, 2022, 5:18 PM**

Moon tower has to be close to topping off right? This project has move impressively fast.

CrestedSaguaro · #72 Posted **Jun 23, 2022, 8:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by MMDelon

Moon tower has to be close to topping off right? This project has move impressively fast.

Yes. The Northern half has topped out and the Southern half has 1 more level to go. It's come out surprisingly big for only being 250'. I can see both Moon and Derby from my work by the Coliseum and Moon is obviously taller than Derby...looks much more than 10' taller.

Code5 · #73 Posted **Jun 23, 2022, 9:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by CrestedSaguaro

Yes. The Northern half has topped out and the Southern half has 1 more level to go. It's come out surprisingly big for only being 250'. I can see both Moon and Derby from my work by the Coliseum and Moon is obviously taller than Derby...looks much more than 10' taller.

I saw them pouring more concrete on the southern half this afternoon! Can't believe it's topped out already. I can see Derby, MoonTower and Skye from down my street and they all look phenomenal going up together. Love our changing skyline.

TheSpud0 · #74 Posted **Nov 19, 2022, 5:41 PM**

What's that tall crane thing next to Moontower?

https://view.asu.edu/downtown

Phxguy · #75 Posted **Nov 19, 2022, 6:38 PM**

Crane is coming down

jermykermy · #76 Posted **Jan 15, 2023, 12:28 AM**

01.13.23
Looking west from 5 St.

halicem · #77 Posted **Jun 19, 2023, 4:54 AM**

Though it's still under construction and still occupy almost all of 3rd st, it's already having a big impact on its neighbor across the street... Thanks to the massive shadow it casts, Songbird's patio has been keeping busy even though it's hot out! Love this street-level activation.

And a bonus golden hour beauty shot:

MiEncanto · #78 Posted **Jul 12, 2023, 4:29 PM**

Moontower is looking really close to being finished this morning.

The color schemes really work and I love the changes in textures and patterns. The glass balconies at the corners look amazing.

The texture on the podium on the west side are really interesting.

Moontower is probably my favorite tower right now.