DATABEX Launches After More Than a Yr. in Dev.
By Rebekah Morris for AZBEX After more than a year in development, BEX is excited to launch DATABEX: the newly redesigned version of the online searchable database application. What started in August of 2016 with only 200 active projects has now grown to nearly 1,750 active projects. Our mission is to put all the active projects in one spot, add dozens of data points, […]
COVID-19 News Round-up for May 8
Policy & Stimulus News Arizonans Still Seeking Input on Reopening Economy Arizona officials have received more than 250 comments from business leaders and others on how best and when to reopen the state’s economy, even as some restrictions have started to ease. Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority, said state officials will continue […]
Gilbert Issues 3 RFQs for $237M WTP
By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX The Town of Gilbert recently issued three Requests for Qualifications, one for architectural/engineering services, one for technical advisory services and the third for Construction Manager at Risk services for an alternative’s evaluation and construction of the North Water Treatment Plant. According to the RFQs, the town is planning to build the 45-mgd […]
ADOT Predicts Drop in Hwy Project Revenue
By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX The estimated financial impacts of COVID-19 on the State Transportation Improvement Program over the next five years may be as much as $540.4M, according to Kristine Ward, Chief Financial Officer for the Arizona Department of Transportation. Ward presented the current revenue reports for the Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) and Regional Area Road Fund (RARF), as well as the estimated […]
Colliers’ Phoenix Q1 Multifamily Review
By Thomas Brophy for Colliers International While nearly every aspect of life has changed since March 1st of this year, it is necessary to take stock of where the market was prior to the COVID-19 shock knowing that all previous data sets relied upon have changed. As Elliott Pollack so eloquently stated in his ‘The Monday Morning Quarterback,’ 4/6/2020 post: “You shouldn’t be […]
Arizona Projects 05-08-20
Awards & Accolades 1. The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) announced that Stage 2 of Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport Sky Train (PHX Sky Train®) is the recent recipient of an Envision Gold Award for sustainability. This is the airport’s first Envision award and the third Envision-awarded project in the State of Arizona. Stage 2 is expected to be complete and fully […]
Crismon Commons to be Heard at Mesa P&Z
By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX Plans for a new horizontal mixed-use commercial and residential center is set to be heard at the City of Mesa’s Planning and Zoning meeting on May 27th. Developer and applicant, Overland Development Corp is requesting rezoning approval of a +/-11-acre site north of Baseline Road on the west side of Crismon Road, from Limited Commercial to LC Planned Area […]
COVID-19 News Round-up for May 5
Policy & Stimulus News Updated PPP, Grant Program Under Way While the Small Business Administration is kicking off its second round of funding in the Paycheck Protection Program, small businesses also have another funding outlet that doesn’t need to be paid back. The Economic Injury Disaster Loans program, for small businesses with fewer than 500 employees, also received additional funding as part of the CARES Act. The additional EIDL funding is […]
11-mile I-10 & Broadway Project Advances
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation The Arizona Department of Transportation has been granted environmental approval to continue moving forward with plans to improve an 11-mile section of Interstate 10 that includes the Broadway Curve. ADOT issued a Finding of No Significant Impact after completing a Final Environmental Assessment for the I-10 Broadway Curve project in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. […]
Billings Index Sees Record Drop in March
Source: American Institute of Architects Reflecting the deteriorating conditions in the overall economy, demand for design services from architecture firms recorded a record fall, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects. AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score of 33.3 for March reflects a decrease in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score below 50 […]