Author: BEX Staff

By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX The Yuma Regional Medical Center plans to develop a new Surgical Center Medical Office, East Campus Parking Structure and Imaging Center on the SEC of S. Avenue A and W. 24th St., if a Minor General Plan amendment and rezoning are approved. On the site currently are single-story buildings that would be razed to make way for the new project. The National Bank of Arizona on the hard corner of S. Avenue A and W. 24th St. would remain, as well as a single-tenant medical office building south of W. 24th St. The site is…

Tucson City Council has approved sales tax reimbursements tied to new projects for both Bass Pro Shops and The Home Depot at the City Council meeting this week. Bass Pro Shops to Enter Southern Arizona Market Bass Pro Shops distributed a press release confirming the announcement of the new destination retail store coming to Tucson. This will be their third in the state and first in the Metro Tucson region. They will develop a 13-acre parcel at the Bridges development along I-10, between Kino Parkway and Park Ave. We believe the parcel is located between Costco and Dave & Buster’s.…

By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX FrameTec has purchased 30 acres in Casa Grande for $6.1M to build their second manufacturing facility, Project Bravo, in the state. This comes on the heels of their first facility, Project Alpha, which is nearing completion in Camp Verde. $80M Project Bravo According to an update video posted to FrameTec’s website, the project in Casa Grande is well on its way to construction. Zoning is in place and meetings with the City and applicable utilities have all been had with positive results. The project site is located on the NEC of Thorton Road and Ash…

ADOT has released the Final 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan that provides a blueprint and vision for the state’s transportation system over the next 25 years. The plan, which is not project-specific, sets transportation investment priorities for ADOT and partner agencies based on anticipated future revenues and costs for improvements. ADOT will present the final plan for consideration and action at the State Transportation Board’s Oct. 20 meeting in Yuma. A broad cross-section of Arizonans, nearly 10,000 in all, took surveys, attended public meetings and shared comments through the public involvement process. Their input made it clear that ADOT’s top priority should…

Awards & Accolades 1. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) named ADOT’s I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project Ready to Rubble event as the winner of its 17th annual competition call for the “Communicating Concepts with the Public” category. The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project’s Ready to Rubble event took place in April of 2023 and consisted of preparing the community for a full weekend closure of I-10 in both directions so that crews could take down three bridges over the freeway.  2. Engineering News-Record has awarded ADOT and project team Kiewit Infrastructure, West Co. with a 2023 Best Projects Award of Merit…

Hawes Crossing MX Village 1, also known as Fore Green Development at Hawes Crossing, is a mixed-use project located to the west of Hawes Road on the north side of Elliot Road in East Mesa. It encompasses 7.19 acres dedicated to multifamily residential units, providing a range of housing options from studio apartments to one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. The project was recently discussed at a Mesa Design Review Board meeting. The project consists of 233 apartment units, which will be housed in four-story buildings situated in the northern part of the lot. Additionally, there are plans for two-story carriage homes…

Valley Metro and the City of Phoenix have initiated a community engagement effort to gather valuable input from residents regarding a proposed light rail route for the Maryvale area of west Phoenix. This transit project, known as the West Phoenix High-Capacity Transit Alternatives Analysis, aims to enhance high-capacity transit options in an area with significant transit demand. The recommended light rail route plan would run westward from Central Avenue along Indian School Road, proceed southward on 75th Avenue, and then continue westward along Thomas Road. This proposed route has the potential to significantly improve connectivity and accessibility for residents in…

The Arizona Department of Transportation and the Maricopa County Department of Transportation have received a $970K grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. This grant, known as the Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Grant, aims to improve safety in construction and maintenance work zones. ADOT and MCDOT plan to use the funds to introduce advanced technology in freeway and arterial road systems to enhance safety for both workers and drivers. Greg Byres, ADOT State Engineer and Deputy Director for Transportation, emphasized the importance of safety and how technology can aid in achieving this goal. ADOT intends to provide real-time information…

By Rebekah Morris for AZ Builder’s Exchange, LLC The Richman Group is proposing a mixed-use project called Town Commons that would encompass three separate parcels of city-owned land at the corner of Guadalupe Road and S. Avenida del Yaqui in the Town of Guadalupe. In a pair of firsts, this is the developers first major project in Arizona, and the first major development to come to the Town of Guadalupe in recent history. The developer was one of three to respond when the Town put out a public development RFP in December 2022. The Town unanimously approved entering into an…

The historic Hotel San Carlos in downtown Phoenix is poised for a comprehensive $80M renovation, as detailed in city documents. Originally constructed in 1928, the hotel has a rich history and was known for its innovative amenities at the time, including steam heat, elevators, and air-cooling. Rockbridge Capital LLC, the hotel’s owner, plans an extensive renovation that encompasses both interior and exterior aspects of the building. The renovation project aims to increase the room count from 128 to 141. It will also involve the addition of several new features and facilities, including: New Dining and Drinking Spaces: A new destination…