West-MEC CTE Program Helps Shrink Labor Shortage
America is dealing with an unprecedented shortage of skilled labor. The Department of Labor reports that while there are 7.6 million unfilled jobs, only 6.5 million people were looking for work. This is the same situation in Arizona. The industries seeing the largest talent gap are construction, healthcare and personal care, followed by computer and […]
Mixed-Use Towers Planned for Tempe Train Depot Site
By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX A new mixed-use development including office and hotel towers is being planned for the site of the historic Tempe train depot that was built in 1924. E&R Holdings, LLC, a company affiliated with mixed-use developer, RED Development, is requesting a Planned Area Development Overlay, a use permit for tandem parking and a […]
Mixed-Use Project Proposed Near SDLE Greenbelt
By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX Owner, Village Property Management, LLC is looking to redevelop an outdated commercial site into a vibrant, mixed-use project that will be located near the Scottsdale Greenbelt at the SWC of Hayden and Osborn Roads. “The current layout of the buildings is dated,” according to the project documents. “Specifically, the center features two “big box” spaces which […]
224-Acre Mixed-Use Hub Proposed for Goodyear
By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX Developer, Keystone Equities LLC, is looking to transform a vacant, underutilized site in Goodyear into a master planned employment hub with office, commercial, retail, light-industrial and entertainment uses. Keystone is requesting a rezoning of approximately 223.9 acres located at the SWC of Interstate 10 and AZ State Route 303 to Planned […]
Construction Output Drops Significantly
Source: Associated Builders and Contractors The U.S. economy contracted at an annualized rate of 32.9 percent during the second quarter of 2020, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Nonresidential and residential fixed investment contracted by 27.0 and 38.7 percent, respectively, while investment in nonresidential fixed structures contracted by […]
Mixed-Use Development Proposed Near Westgate
By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX A new mixed-use development is being proposed approximately one mile from Westgate Entertainment District at the SEC of Glendale and 83rd Avenue. Planning consultant, Jon M. Froke Urban Planning, LLC, on behalf of property owner, Rightstart Subsidiary, LLC, recently submitted preliminary plans to the City of Glendale and is requesting to rezone the approximately 8.23-acre vacant site from Neighborhood Shopping […]
Francisco Grande Plans Major Expansion
By Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa for Casa Grande Dispatch The Francisco Grande resort has big plans to expand in the next few years. The Casa Grande Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a plan by Francisco Grande to develop a mix of residential, commercial, hospitality, open space, office space and recreational campus space on its 663-acre property near Montgomery Road and […]
74-acre Mixed-Use Development Proposed for Mesa
By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX A new mixed-use development proposed to include employment/light industrial, multifamily residential and commercial uses is making its way through the City of Mesa. On Wednesday, Mesa’s Planning and Zoning Board approved a request submitted by Beus Gilbert McGroder, PLLC, on behalf of Sun Belt Land Holdings, LP to rezone approximately 74.1 acres on the west side of Ellsworth Road north of […]
623KSF Mixed-Use Dev. Planned for Bullhead City
By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange A proposed zoning map change for a new high-end condominium and commercial development is expected to be heard at the Bullhead City March 5th council meeting. DJL Enterprises, LLC is requesting a zoning map change from Public Land District to Residential Multiple-Family District and C2 General Commercial District, […]
Light Rail Anniversary Casts Light on Area Growth
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Despite ongoing challenges and concerns in various parts of the Valley, the economic growth generated as a byproduct of the Light Rail’s introductions and various expansions have proven impossible to deny. Valley Metro last week released, “Building Communities and Enhancing Lives: A Quality of Life Report,” detailing the […]