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[loftguy]

[colin]

Nice.
What's that weird building going up that's got the flugtag sign in front of it?

[MJLO]

I wonder that to colin, I drive by it everyday. It has the appearance of a theatre. But I really have no idea. You know, I dont know that much about Tempe, but it seems like a very responsible community. Very progressive too. I read in the Republic the other day, that Of all the loft projects going on in the Valley, Tempe has the most. Somewhere in the area of over 1000 units being planned or built. Is it really planning itself to be urban? Or are they just trying to market it that way. Alot of the cities around here, are trying to create environments, which make them feel staged. I guess I should give the props to trying to give the area character.

[loftguy]

It is The Tempe Center for the Arts- should be way cool-
I don't think Tempe is a city trying to fake it- I hear you about these cities- but Tempe has always been way ahead of the curve... Mill Ave- 24/7 lifestyle...
I haven't posted anything on Centerpoint yet.

Watch this video though- should get you pumped about Tempe!!


http://www.tempe.gov...ban/default.htm

[MJLO]

I've got to say, that video impressed the hell out of me. What is it about the leadership in Tempe, probabally the one spot in the valley that I think really gets it. Is it directly correllated to the University?

[MJLO]

Is Tempe essentially built out? is there still room to grow? Or is the cities plan effectively to "grow up"?

[loftguy]

MJLO, on Jun 29 2006, 06:28 PM, said:

Is Tempe essentially built out? is there still room to grow? Or is the cities plan effectively to "grow up"?

Yes- Tempe is landlocked...
Tear downs and higher, denser projects... That's your only bet here.

[MJLO]

well still, the census shows it gaining people, that by AZ's standards is slow, but by Rust Belt standards is great. People have to be moving somewhere right now, and I don't see to many high rises currently standing, only a ton being constructed. Joel, do you know what the talles building being proposed for Tempe is?

[colin]

Yeah, Chandler kinda screwed them by annexing to their south.
I think any sort of new developments that happen for many years are only going to go in Downtown or very near the ASU campus.

[MJLO]

That makes me wonder, if the university hinders the cities growth. There has to be alot of non permanant residents taking up housing.

[Inkdaub]

That's balanced out by the fact that without ASU, Tempe would have no reason to exist.

[colin]

Well, Tempe was a Mormon farming settlement long before ASU came. They may have merged with Mesa if ASU never came.

I think the students and the regular residents are generally going to have different housing needs, so one won't necessarily hinder the other's existence in the town. However, ASU's presence has undoubtably been the main reason for Tempe's high housing costs, which itself has probably spawned the higher density construction. Also, I know that the area around ASU is like a lot of other campus areas (UA included), where if you don't want to be kept awake by drunken parties and/or live by college students, then you should steer clear of the area near campus altogether.
I like 2.5 miles from campus, and although I would love to live closer, I never will because I'm a noise nazi. Plus, the apartments near campus are either just frankly ass, or ridiculously expensive.

[MJLO]

well isn't that what student housing is supposed to be? I think all college towns, have alot of character and wealth. But all student housing is plain Icky.

Anyone going to watch the fireworks at Tempe Towne Lake tommorrow? Or wait, did I miss them?

[MJLO]

There are so many tower cranes in Tempe right now. As I drive by on the 202 There is one big building going up. Joel, how many floors will that thing be? is it going to look like all those other buildings that have gone up on the river? I also noticed another tower crane up on the opposite end of the developement. Another Midrise?

[loftguy]

That is Bridgeview- it is at it's top height now- (not going any taller) That is the big brother of Edgewater- both Hayden Ferry buildings...
http://www.bridgeviewathfl.com/
http://www.haydenferrylakeside.com/


New projects (proposed, and approved):
http://www.azcentral...3condo0513.html

http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/130889
This one just got approved this morning^

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/052...rocer23-ON.html

http://www.eastvalle...x.php?sty=65910


And a recent kick-ass article on Tempe development
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/b...pebuzz0614.html

Tempe is rockin and rollin!

[MJLO]

There is another tower crane to the east of that project. Is that another building in that same family? They are building stuff all over there.

EDIT: nevermind, I answered my own question with your links there. I'm having a real issue being dense tonight.

[loftguy]

I actually think the other crane you're talking about is for the Tempe Center for the Arts...

Also- Centerpoint is under construction- http://www.centerpoi....com/flash.html
There is a huge hole dug near the Harkins theater off Mill- like 6 stories down for the parking garage...
These will be a damn nice addition too!

[MJLO]

to me, there is something just intoxicating about underground parking, go Tempe!

[MJLO]

Ok I think you already discussed this, but there is something being built further in downtown, away from Hayden Ferry. I'm pretty sure it's condo's and there is a tower crane at the site. Is it a high rise?

[loftguy]

MJLO, on Jul 20 2006, 12:19 AM, said:

Ok I think you already discussed this, but there is something being built further in downtown, away from Hayden Ferry. I'm pretty sure it's condo's and there is a tower crane at the site. Is it a high rise?

Centerpoint condos... 3 towers... I think I posted about it a ways up...