Groundbreakings
1. Banyan Residential has begun the first phase of construction at Banyan on 48th, a 515-unit apartment community in Phoenix at 48th Street and Washington Street. The $117M Phase I will consist of 320 units and is expected to be completed in Q4 2025. The community will include a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging from 415SF-1392SF.
2. The City of Mesa began construction on Falcon Field Airport drainage improvements. The improvements will allow for aeronautical development to tie into the air-operations area at 4731 E. Falcon Dr. The taxi lane on the west side of hanger building NN and OO will be closed to aircraft traffic during construction.
3. The Yavapai County Recorders and Elections departments have begun facility renovations at 1015 Fair St. in Prescott. The renovation is expected to take 90 days and finish in January. The renovation will take in an existing breakroom and conference room to provide more total office space. Yavapai County Board of Supervisors’ consideration of a $406.9K contract for renovation work with B’s Contractors LLC will be done during the Sept. 6 meeting.
Progress Reports
4. Clayco Inc. has taken over as the general contractor to complete construction at the 17-story, 254-unit Aspire Fillmore residential tower project in Phoenix. Completion is expected in November.
5. The Glendale City Council has approved a final plat including 24.15 acres intended for commercial development as part of the Desert River II mixed-use development. The project includes two multifamily developments, currently under construction. The final plat amends the creation of six lots and dedicates right-of-way and water/sewer easement to Glendale. Additional details were not shared in the meeting.
Completions
6. The City of Buckeye will have a grand opening in mid-September for Phase II of Sundance Park. According to the City’s 2021 groundbreaking announcement, amenities at the 38-acre site include a fishing lake with a pavilion, splash pad, lighted basketball courts and multi-use sports fields, and additional playgrounds, ramadas and restrooms.
7. Sprouts Farmers Market recently had a grand opening for its newest store at 37666 N. Gantzel Road in Queen Creek. This will be the first anchor store in the Vineyard Towne Center development and is expected to bring in about 100 jobs to the community.
8. A new NextCare has opened on North John Wayne Parkway in Maricopa. The new clinic is the second in the city.
9. Arizona City has completed construction and renovations on the Pinal County Community Center and Library. The new building adds an extra 4KSF to the original library, adding a conference room, kitchen and extra storage.
10. The Town of Payson and the Parks and Recreation Department completed $400K renovations on Mustang Park. Mustang Park, also known as the “Blue Park,” is a 0.2-acre pocket park in the Payson Ranchos subdivision that was closed last year due to safety concerns. Renovations include new playground equipment, landscaping and fencing, parking lot resurfacing and a new half-court basketball court.