Author: BEX Staff

By Lincoln Property Company LPC Desert West, the Southwest arm of Lincoln Property Co., has completed a $53M, 140-acre land acquisition in Glendale for its next mega metro Phoenix industrial project: Luke Field. The $515M, 2.3MSF development is bordered by Litchfield Road, Northern Avenue, the new Northern Parkway and Luke Air Force Base. It is minutes from the Loop 303. When complete, Luke Field will include three buildings totaling 1.26MSF, 604KSF and 416KSF. All buildings will have the same high-end “creative industrial” amenities that LPC has become known for. Features of Luke Field will include 40’ clear height, touchless technology…

Following a unanimous vote by the Maricopa City Council, the City will sell three parcels next to Copper Sky Regional Park to S3 BioTech LLC so the developer can move ahead with plans to build a medical campus. The total sale will be approximately $3M. The company plans a specialty emergency hospital with 25 beds and at least 100KSF of space for medical services, ambulatory surgeries, lab and office space. The hospital would be operated by Nutex Health. Other uses for the space will include apartments/condos, a sports stadium, training facility and a physical therapy center. If all goes according…

In a recent report to the Surprise Planning and Zoning Commission, Rick West, president of Carefree Partners, landowner of the Surprise City Center site, explained his vision for the site features a focus on height and density, with buildings reaching, and in some cases surpassing, heights of 10 stories. The boundaries for the area are Bell and Greenway Roads on the north and south, and Litchfield Road and Bullard Avenue on the east and west. Three- and four-story multifamily developments are in the works, but additional projects of up to seven stories are envisioned. Zoning is in place for up…

The Glendale Planning Commission has recommended approval for a rezoning request that would enable an expansion at Tanger Outlets in the Westgate Entertainment District. Outlets at Westgate LLC wants to build an entertainment facility, four new restaurants and a digital billboard on a seven-acre parcel along Loop 101 on the shopping center’s west side. The restaurant uses would total 30.3KSF, and the entertainment location would be 14KSF. Tanger is currently working to secure business tenants for the location, according to project representatives. Submissions for the project identify Adams + Associates Architecture as the design firm, Withey Morris as the project’s…

By Arizona Department of Transportation Approval of a $400M appropriation by the Arizona legislature means the Arizona Department of Transportation can now submit a grant request for an additional $300 million in federal money for a proposed project to alleviate long standing traffic congestion on Interstate 10 between Chandler and Casa Grande. Governor Doug Ducey has signed legislation sponsored by Senator T.J. Shope (R) – Coolidge. It appropriates $400M for this proposed project that was first outlined in the Governor’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal. This would accelerate the expansion of this congested 26-mile stretch of I-10, the last segment…

Groundbreakings 1. Construction has begun on the 40-unit Mountainside Residences condo community in the Ascent at The Phoenician development. Planning is underway for the 60-unit Camelback Residences, the next phase in the development. 2. Banner Health recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Banner Sports Medicine Scottsdale facility. The three-story, 80KSF center will welcome and serve athletes at all levels. The $54M project is part of Alter Group’s Riverwalk at Talking Stick mixed-use development. 3. A.R. Mays Construction announced a May start date for construction of Aileron by Moderne, a $44M, 287-unit apartment development in north Phoenix for developer Trimod…

By Rio Nuevo Board In one of Rio Nuevo’s most active recent meetings, the Board – unanimous on every agenda item – approved projects ranging from a $180M hotel and residential complex to a new bar and restaurant on Congress Street and many more. Developer Scott Stiteler presented his plans for the entire block at 340 N. Sixth Ave. and 7th Street. Phase One is an $8M investment by Stiteler’s team to fully renovate the Corbett Building. This renovation will include an “old school” burger joint, a beer garden, five pickleball courts, and 188 parking spots. Stiteler also has plans…

The Pinyon Plain Mine, a planned uranium extraction operation roughly 10 miles south of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, recently took one more step toward operation when the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued an aquifer protection plan permit. The permit is required for any operation that discharges pollutants into groundwater. Applicants must show how they plan to use technology to prevent discharges from filtering into groundwater and meet other state water quality standards. The Obama Administration issued a 1-million-acre mineral extraction ban in the area of the mine. Pinyon Plain was grandfathered because it has been in…

By Salt River Project With the coal-fired Coronado Generating Station scheduled to close no later than 2032, Salt River Project is launching several studies, and working with the local St. Johns community, to investigate possible low- or no-carbon reuses of the plant site. Transitioning coal communities to a new economic way of life is a vital initiative for SRP, Arizona and the entire U.S. SRP is committed to supporting all nearby impacted communities reliant on CGS to shift their economic strategies as they develop a sustainable, strategic economy. SRP’s Coal Communities Transition Team has already begun work on a community…

By City of Scottsdale Scottsdale City Council approved the 2022 Transportation Action Plan at its April 26th meeting. The plan is focused on flexible transportation planning, implementing new technology and investing in existing infrastructure. TAP 2022 is divided into five elements: Streets, Transit, Bikeways, Pedestrian Use and Trails. TAP 2022 priorities include: Supporting sustainability and cost savings by preserving and maintaining infrastructure;Ensuring flexibility to respond to changing technology and shifting priorities;Closing system gaps and improving local and regional connectivity with path systems, trail corridors and transit routes;Building complete streets to provide safe access for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders…