Phoenix Development News (3) - Page 158

scottkag · #**3141** Posted **Apr 12, 2012, 5:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by nickw252

I like the look of the condos but am not crazy about the sample floor plan. It looks like the second bedroom has a high ceiling that is open to the "Arizona Room." That doesn't make sense. You wouldn't have privacy if people are in the Arizona Room, and what if you wanted to use that as a bedroom also.

In general, however, I just don't like high/open ceilings, especially in AZ - you're just pissing money away air conditioning all that extra unusable space.

Quoted From your link:
"When you climb the stairs to the fourth level you will find options. The builder can configure this area with an additional bedroom, office or leave it wide open for you do enjoy as you wish."

KingLouieLouie76 · #**3142** Posted **Apr 12, 2012, 9:50 PM**

I'm thoroughly impressed with his message...especially from the 19:00 minute on....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDJdfnDgcmk

combusean · #**3143** Posted **Apr 12, 2012, 9:57 PM**

^ Can anyone give the jist of this till I get home and watch it?

KingLouieLouie76 · #**3144** Posted **Apr 12, 2012, 10:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by combusean

^ Can anyone give the jist of this till I get home and watch it?

Here's the actual transcript:

http://www.azcentral.com/ic/communit...ntonspeech.pdf

Page 6 - Page 9 of the PDF to me covers the essence of everything....especially his vision for downtown....

Vicelord John · #**3145** Posted **Apr 12, 2012, 11:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by KingLouieLouie76

Here's the actual transcript:

http://www.azcentral.com/ic/communit...ntonspeech.pdf

Page 6 - Page 9 of the PDF to me covers the essence of everything....especially his vision for downtown....

cliff's notes? fuck, I'm a busy man I don't have time to read a 9 page PDF.

KingLouieLouie76 · #**3146** Posted **Apr 12, 2012, 11:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vicelord John

cliff's notes? fuck, I'm a busy man I don't have time to read a 9 page PDF.

I'm busy too... but anyways... here's some significant quotes which captured my attention:

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And we have seen remarkable growth in our downtown area, with large structures and new
venues. But now, going forward, we can't simply adopt a superblock mentality for our
downtown. We must focus our energies on attracting more people and events to our
downtown to create a more modern, more lively center city. And let's be honest.

The most exciting things happening in our downtown right now are led by committed local
talent.
Like -- Film Bar thanks to Kelly Aubey.
Like –the Crescent Ballroom, thanks to Charlie Levy.
Like -- Linda Torres of ALAC and the creative downtown business owners and entrepreneurs
behind Roosevelt Row and Food Truck Fridays.

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Today, I am calling for the formation of a new downtown organization that will bring fresh
minds and new ideas into positions of leadership and bring new life and energy to our
downtown. And I urge the Downtown Phoenix Partnership and the Phoenix Community
Alliance to become a part of this organization.
Let's capture the creative minds leading the exciting things in our downtown. We need their
leadership as we move forward.

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Some said mass transit could never work in a desert city. But nearly a quarter of a million
people ride metro us and light rail every day. We have built a system that connects people to
jobs and entertainment fosters cultural hubs and creates new opportunities for more
sophisticated development.
We cannot be a great city without a great transportation system, and our current system
needs to grow. As your Mayor, I will support public transit whole heartedly including
expansion of rail, bus, and multimodal forms of transportation - especially walkability and
bikeability.

combusean · #**3147** Posted **Apr 13, 2012, 1:30 AM**

I liked this part as well:

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And today, I am thrilled to announce that through a partnership with the Baron Collier Company that is exactly what we are going to do with the 15-acre vacant lot located at one of the highest profile intersections in our entire city the north-east corner of Central and Indian School. The Barron Collier Company is generously offering interim use of their property to allow us to showcase sustainable innovations that range from public gardens to urban farming and other great projects.

HooverDam · #**3148** Posted **Apr 13, 2012, 3:43 AM**

^Thats exciting. Someone needs to make Barron Collier get off their ass, they seem to sit on land for all eternity.

Im sure I've said this before, but I'd love to see the State, City & Barron Collier work together (or the gov't to just buy the lot) with the Indian Tribes of AZ to put an American Indian University there. There's Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS but its tiny (1K students) and pretty low profile. I think a school for American Indians* in an emerging city would be a lot more appealing. The State could get creative and allow the Tribes to slightly expand Slot operations or something to fund the school, and Im sure Federal money from the BIE & such could be found. We're insanely short on higher education options in this town/state, and that would be a step in the right direction.

*Note: Im not suggesting a school with a "no whitey's" sign on the front door. Just something thats in partly/wholly funded by the Tribes/BIE, thus allowing Native kids to attend for free/cheap. Others could of course also enroll and Im sure it would attract people interest in Native American studies, archaeology, etc.

Leo the Dog · #**3149** Posted **Apr 13, 2012, 4:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by PHXguyinOKC

holy moly! i'm glad i never owned a house in phoenix. my 1599 sq/ft home, built in 1990, here in OKC had a high electric bill of $179 last summer (we had 52 consecutive days over 100... scorching, i know). energy costs are cheap here tho. $0.043 kwh off peak and $0.147 kwh 2pm - 7pm weekdays

I haven't had to use my AC or heat since I moved to SD nearly 2 years ago. My electric bill was $16 last month and at its peak reached $22.

It is a small place, especially compared to the norm in Phx, but it offsets the higher rent one has to pay here and makes SD somewhat affordable.

Vicelord John · #**3150** Posted **Apr 13, 2012, 9:45 PM**

Boy, this went under my radar. Apparently there is a jazz community center and live venue opening at 1st and Roosevelt, looks almost done and looks extremely fancy.

http://nashcenter.wordpress.com/

Butta · #**3151** Posted **Apr 14, 2012, 5:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Vicelord John

Boy, this went under my radar. Apparently there is a jazz community center and live venue opening at 1st and Roosevelt, looks almost done and looks extremely fancy.

http://nashcenter.wordpress.com/

Sweet, nothing says "big city" to me like a good, classy place to go see and listen jazz players perform.

Vicelord John · #**3152** Posted **Apr 14, 2012, 7:39 PM**

Apartments at Steele Park sell for $36 mil
1 commentby J. Craig Anderson - Apr. 13, 2012 11:46 AM
The Republic | azcentral.com
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Apartments at Steele Park, a 399-unit multi-family rental property at 411 E. Indian School Road, in Phoenix, has been sold for about $36 million, a broker involved in the deal said Friday.

The buyer was an entity formed by Weidner Investment Services, of Kirkland, Wash. Weidner has purchased about 7,500 apartment units in metro Phoenix since 2010.

The Seller was DMARC 2006-CD2 Indian School LLC, an entity controlled by Florida-based LNR Partners.

David Fogler and Steven Nicoluzakis of Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial's Multi-Family Service Group represented the seller in the transaction.

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/business/re...#ixzz1s2twXLZC

Vicelord John · #**3153** Posted **Apr 14, 2012, 7:41 PM**

Alta Phoenix Lofts sell for $59.5 million
by John McLean - Apr. 12, 2012 07:25 AM
Arizona Business Gazette | azcentral.com .
Wood Partners of Atlanta sold Alta Phoenix Lofts at 600 N. Fourth St. in downtown Phoenix to Weidner Investment Services of Kirkland, Wash., for $59.5 million. Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham and Asher Gunter of CBRE in Phoenix represented the seller, and the buyer was self-represented in the sale of this 332-unit luxury high-rise apartment community. Built in 2009, Alta Phoenix Lofts is an upscale, urban community offering unique loft-style living and modern amenities. The eight-story property has a resort-style swimming pool, private clubhouse, cybercafe, 24-hour fitness center, yoga and meditation studio, media lounge and ground-level retail along Fillmore and Third streets. The community was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale.

combusean · #**3154** Posted **Apr 14, 2012, 7:49 PM**

^ At $180k a unit. Damn. Double what their other property went for.

That being said, it's unfortunate so many projects here are built to be sold.

N830MH · #**3155** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 3:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by combusean

^ At $180k a unit. Damn. Double what their other property went for.

That being said, it's unfortunate so many projects here are built to be sold.

Wow...Unreal. They sold it, huh? So much change.

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Originally Posted by Vicelord John

cliff's notes? fuck, I'm a busy man I don't have time to read a 9 page PDF.

Hey! You can't used inappropriate language on the message board. You better say sorry to him. This is not acceptable for your behavior.

Vicelord John · #**3156** Posted **Apr 16, 2012, 5:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by N830MH

Wow...Unreal. They sold it, huh? So much change.

Hey! You can't used inappropriate language on the message board. You better say sorry to him. This is not acceptable for your behavior.

Joking I assume?

N830MH · #**3157** Posted **Apr 18, 2012, 5:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Vicelord John

Joking I assume?

Yes.

nickw252 · #**3158** Posted **Apr 23, 2012, 12:59 AM**

NY PD

The Habit Burger

Sign

HX_Guy · #**3159** Posted **Apr 23, 2012, 2:06 AM**

This is cool but wish it was opening closer to downtown like say the old Circles building.

Changing Hands Bookstore may open Central Phoenix location

Tempe's Changing Hands Bookstore may be opening a second location at the site of the former Beef Eaters restaurant at Camelback Road and Third Avenue in Phoenix.

The bookstore is the Phoenix market's best known independent bookstore, known for hosting celebrity biographers and acclaimed authors on their book tours.

Changing Hands co-owner and general manager Cindy Dach said the Tempe bookseller is considering acquiring the former Beef Eaters building alongside an investor like Venue Projects in Phoenix. The long-time Valley restaurant closed in 2006.

Dach said Changing Hands would either purchase the space with Venue Partners, or lease the space from the group once the purchase is complete.

The new Changing Hands Bookstore location also could include a restaurant concept, she said.

The Phoenix New Times first reported this story last week.

The property is near Central Avenue and the Metro light rail system. It is owned by a California landlord and has been up for sale since last year

The seller's broker, Jared Lively, a senior associate with Rein & Grossoehme Commercial Real Estate in Scottsdale, declined to comment on the possible sale.

Venue projects also could not be immediately reached for comment.

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HooverDam · #**3160** Posted **Apr 23, 2012, 4:16 AM**

^Its a good fit in Uptown, hopefully it'll make a nice anchor for a lot of the boutiques around there. Downtown does need a bookstore, Circles would be a good spot, as would the Canvas building on Roosevelt...lets keep our fingers crossed.

Regarding McDowell/7th Ave stuff, I imagine that now that I live right around the corner from there Ill be going to that corner a lot. Not sure Im excited about "Habit Burger" with a 5 Guys right across the street...I would've preferred some more variety. Seems like we're still waiting for those local/unique types of places that were promised...