Groundbreakings
1. Demolition of the former downtown Phoenix radio station building is underway as Phase I of Atari Hotels in Roosevelt Row, formally launching construction on the project. Intersection Development is developing the hotel and broader two-block Fascination Street entertainment district, with räkkhaus serving as the architecture firm. Plans include a roughly 2,400-person entertainment venue alongside hotel and entertainment uses, with the project targeted for completion in late 2028 or early 2029.
2. Plaza Companies and Fayth Hospitality are preparing to break ground on Hotel Six Four, Mayo Blvd, a six-story, 257-room dual-branded Hilton hotel at the SEC of 64th Street and Mayo Blvd. in north Phoenix. The project will combine Tapestry Collection by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton under one development. Mayse & Associates is the architect, and EBCO General Contractor is the general contractor.
3. The City of Scottsdale broke ground Oct. 27 on the $14.2M Thompson Peak Pkwy bridge project, the second bridge over Reata Wash. The project will eliminate the existing four-lane-to-two-lane bottleneck and create four continuous travel lanes with bicycle lanes from Scottsdale Road to 100th Street, while the new two-lane bridge will also include a sidewalk. Construction began Nov. 2 and is expected to take approximately 12 months.
4. The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin an $850K roadway and sidewalk improvement project Nov. 8 along Duval Mine Road at the Interstate 19 interchange in Sahuarita. Work will raise sunken pavement using polyurethane foam, replace more than 1KSF of uneven sidewalks and ramps and repair drainage features, curbing and walkway pavers. Most construction will take place at night, with the project expected to continue through December.
5. Haley Construction announced a groundbreaking for a new 1.1KSF classroom facility at The Highlands Center for Natural History in Prescott. Full construction is expected to begin this month, pending permit approval.
Progress Reports
6. Construction has gone vertical at Sky Harbor Logistics, a two-building, 255KSF industrial development at 1515 W. 14th St. in Tempe, following an Oct. 28 panel-tilt milestone. Lincoln Property Company is developing and leasing the project; Willmeng Construction Inc. is the general contractor; Butler Design Group Inc. is the architect, and Riggs Companies is the concrete contractor. Site preparation, foundations, slabs and most underground utilities are complete, with tilt panels for the second building and roof framing up next. Delivery is targeted for late April 2027.
7. The $9.5M Fire Station 618 Ambulance Annex at 1901 N. Miller Road in Scottsdale has reached full height, with steel beams installed to form the roofline. The expansion, which began in March, will serve as a dormitory and operational base for ambulance personnel and includes three vehicle bays, an office and medical storage space. Site improvements will include landscaping, parking, a mechanical equipment yard and perimeter security fencing. Completion is expected in early 2027.
Completions
8. A $73.5M rehabilitation of Plant 2B at the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant in Phoenix is complete following more than three years of construction. The project modernized major treatment systems, pump stations, piping, electrical and process controls and added a new in-ground odor-control biofilter. McCarthy Building Companies Inc. served as construction manager at risk, and Hazen and Sawyer was the design engineer. Construction began in June 2023 and was completed in September.
9. Chicanos Por La Causa Inc. will mark the opening of Residences on Main with a Nov. 9 ribbon-cutting at 424 W. Main St. in downtown Mesa. The five-story, 198-unit mixed-use development includes 19KSF of ground-floor retail space and a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Tofel Dent Construction was the general contractor, and CCBG Architects was the architect. The project was completed in February and is currently 66% occupied.
10. Walmart opened a 100KSF central fill pharmacy facility at 6660 N. Sarival Ave. in Litchfield Park, creating a regional hub for more than 700 stores across 12 western states. The facility can fill up to 100,000 prescriptions per day with automated systems.
11. The Verrado Way and Yuma Road intersection has reopened with one lane of traffic in each direction as work advances on the City of Buckeye project. Achen-Gardner Construction is serving as construction manager at risk, with Rummel Construction supporting paving operations. Crews have completed 40,200SY of asphalt paving and 1,700LF of 36-inch storm drain. The project is adding travel lanes along Verrado Way from Yuma Road north to Van Buren Street, along with drainage, traffic signal, street lighting and utility improvements. Construction began in May and is scheduled to wrap up in November.
12. Troon has opened a new 60.5KSF headquarters on the fourth floor of Kierland II in Scottsdale following tenant improvements completed Sept. 30. The project converted existing office space into executive, meeting, collaboration and employee areas within the occupied building. Wespac Construction served as general contractor, and RSP Architects was the architect of record.
13. The City of Scottsdale has completed an extensive renovation of Monterra at WestWorld and marked the project with a ribbon-cutting. Capital Improvement funding supported the upgrade, which included new interior finishes and modernized HVAC systems.
14. AMH Development LLC completed the 4KSF Arroyo Verde Clubhouse and Amenity Center in August at 20177 W. Thomas Road in Buckeye. The ground-up project includes a clubhouse, fitness center, management offices, pool, patio, shade structure and covered pavilion. Wespac Construction served as general contractor, and BSB Design was part of the project team.
15. HonorHealth will hold a Nov. 16 ribbon-cutting for its new primary care location at 21805 S. Ellsworth Road, Suite 111, in Queen Creek. The facility includes primary care services and on-site lab capabilities.
16. Haley Construction announced the completion of a 15KSF remodel of Journey Church in Cottonwood. The project constituted a significant overhaul of an old church building into a modern worship center and café.
17. Haley Construction announced the completion and ribbon-cutting of a project to convert a former 4.9KSF bank in Prescott into the new headquarters offices of Victory Wealth Management Services.