Residents, Developers at Odds over S. Tempe

By Joyce Coronel for Wrangler News A vacant lot at the NWC of Rural and Warner roads stands at the center of a long- swirling controversy that has bitterly divided a South Tempe neighborhood. When a chain link fence popped up days ago along much of the lot’s perimeter, and a large trailer and neatly stacked pile […]

LMS Checks in on AZ’s Hospitality Industry

By Sammy Williams for AZBEX The latest in the BEX Leading Market Series found attendees gathered at SkySong in Scottsdale on Thursday, August 1st to discuss the current state of the hospitality sector. BEX Vice President of Operations Rachel Pratt kicked off the breakfast with an overview of the hospitality industry, which is comprised of […]

Plans Unveiled for 4th Phase of the Grand at Papago Park Center

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX The City of Tempe heard plans for yet another phase of the ongoing Grand at Papago Park Center master planned development at their February 26 Development Review Commission. DAVIS, the applicant and project architect, submitted a request for a development review plan for the project, also called Office Building C, […]

2018 Public Works Conference Highlights

By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange It’s October, which — in the world of public projects — means the Capital Improvement Plans are out for public viewing, and municipalities are planning for another fiscal year of new construction, expansion and maintenance. It’s also time for the third annual AZBEX Public Works Conference, where attendees […]

Approved CIPs Show Sustained Growth in Sector

By Rebekah Morris for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The final tally is coming in for this year’s budget season, namely, the Capital Improvement Plans for major municipalities. The next five years appear rosy for publicly funded infrastructure and public works projects, a boost of 7.28 percent in the five-year totals from last year. That is notable […]

Top Capital Programs in Arizona

By Rebekah Morris for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Show me the Money! If looking for opportunities in the Public Works sector, an obvious route is to “follow the money.” Thankfully, public agencies like the State, Counties, Cities & Towns all create an internal planning document, the 5-year (or, sometimes, 10-year) Capital Improvement Plan. The document is […]