553KSF Distribution Center Planned
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Another company is looking to capitalize on the logistical advantages the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway will bring to the West Valley. Trammell Crow Company has submitted a rezoning request to the City of Phoenix for 37.8 acres on South 59th Avenue south of Lower Buckeye Road to […]
106KSF Warehouse Planned Along S. Mtn. Fwy.
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange At least one developer is taking advantage of the opportunity promised by the Arizona Department of Transportation when it launched plans for the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. Among the many benefits ADOT promised was enhanced freight and shipping access in the near West Valley. Owner Red River […]
Data Center Plan Advances
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Plans for the McDowell Road Data Center – on nearly 98 acres at the SWC of 40th Street and McDowell Road – took a step forward last week as the City of Phoenix’s Planning Commission approved the project’s Planned Unit Development request. Owner Phoenix Retail Co., LLC bought […]
ADOT to Spend $185M Expanding Loop 101
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange North Valley commuters could see some relief for congestion on the Loop 101 by Fall 2020 as the result of an RFQ the Arizona Department of Transportation this week. The department plans to spend $185.4M to expand the freeway between Interstate 17 and Pima Road through a Design-Build […]
A Labor Shortage for Ariz. Infra. Projects?
By Rebekah Morris for Arizona Builder’s Exchange We’ve all read the headlines about what the construction labor shortage is doing to the industry. From blanket statements of doom and gloom to more moderate projections and cautionary visions of price increases and schedule delays, it’s hard to tell what the real impact is to local projects. […]
Infrastructure Funding Delays Cause Ripples
By Roland Murphy and Rebekah Morris for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Last month, the White House assured the nation that President Trump remains committed to the massive infrastructure investment (up to $1T) he promised during the campaign. However, a report by The Hill says any serious discussion of the program’s details will likely be pushed to […]
Study Underway for Sonoran Corridor Routes
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation The Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration have begun a three-year environmental study of potential routes for the proposed Sonoran Corridor, which would connect Interstate 19 to Interstate 10 south of Tucson International Airport. It begins with a comment period lasting through July 15, 2017, that encourages […]
$1B+ Windfall Boosts East Valley Freeways
By Paul Maryniak for East Valley Tribune East Valley motorists in the coming years will reap a significant part of a billion-dollar windfall that will jump-start upgrades on several key highways in the region. That forecast to the Chandler Chamber of Commerce came recently from Bob Hazlett, senior engineering manager for the Maricopa Association of […]
Paving the Way for CANAMEX
By Ryan Santistevan for Cronkite News Imagine a road trip in 2030 on a super interstate highway that stretches from Arizona’s border with Mexico to the U.S.-Canada border in Montana. And it won’t be just a road on which you drive your car, but an economic investment to the communities through which is passes. Ian […]
ADOT Plans 6 Public Mtgs. On I-11 Alternatives
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation As the Interstate 11 environmental study progresses and new proposed corridor alternatives have taken shape, the Arizona Department of Transportation is once again looking to the public and agencies to get involved and comment on the work that’s been done over the past year. Six public meetings have been scheduled […]