136KSF Ambulatory Clinic for Fort Huachuca

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently issued a Sources Sought announcement for preliminary planning information regarding a new ambulatory care center to be located at Railroad Avenue North and Irwin Street in Fort Huachuca. According to the announcement submitted to beta.sam.gov – the new Federal Contract Opportunities website that […]

275KSF VA Outpatient Facility Planned for PHX

By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange An application for Planning Hearing Officer Action for a new Veterans Administration Medical Clinic has been submitted to the City of Phoenix Planning and Zoning Department. The applicant, US Federal Properties Co., LLC, has requested modifications to previously approved zoning stipulations in order to develop a 5-story, 275KSF […]

ABC: Nonresidential Spending Up Slightly in Oct.

Source: Associated Builders and Contractors National nonresidential spending increased 0.1 percent in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released. Total nonresidential spending for the month stood at $763.8B on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, which represents a 7.3 percent increase over the same time last year. Thirteen […]

Banner Planning for Next 40 Years at PHX Campus

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Arizona’s largest employer is taking a view toward development in Phoenix. Banner Health has submitted a Planned Unit Development proposal to the City of Phoenix, “to create specific standards and guidelines that will serve as a master plan for the future long-term development of the Banner University Medical […]

Banner, Select to Build 3 Rehab Hospitals

By AZBEX Staff for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Under a $120M joint venture announced earlier this week, Banner Health and Select Medical will start construction this year on three new acute inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. The buildings are targeted for completion in 2019, according to Banner’s press release. The venture will, “…combine operations of more than 38 […]

Plans Approved for Medical Center Expansion

By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange At their June 20 meeting, the City of Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission approved preliminary plans for a new parking garage as part of a $194.8M expansion of the Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center. The whole expansion is expected to sit on a 35-acre site at Dobson […]

Banner to Build Another New Hospital

Banner Health will soon begin construction on a new, comprehensive medical center in the Southeast Valley. While Banner Health is a leading health care provider in the broader Southeast Valley, this will be the first Chandler hospital for the non-profit health care system. The four-story, 240KSF hospital will be located on the southeast corner of […]

FMI Releases Positive 2018 Growth Outlook

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Management consulting and investment banking term FMI, which is, “dedicated exclusively to engineering and construction, infrastructure and the built environment,” has released its, “Construction Outlook First Quarter Report,” and is forecasting a 7 percent increase in total construction and engineering spending across the U.S. in 2018. For comparison, […]

Leading Market Series Round Two: Healthcare

By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Last month, AZBEX began the Leading Market Series, a new monthly event that focuses on a specific market sector and brings in top owners for a panel discussion on what they have in the works. While higher education was the topic of choice for March, this time attendees […]

Congregate Care Facility Planned in Gilbert

Gilbert’s Planning Commission/Design Review Board is considering a proposal to develop an 87-unit congregate care facility on 2.6 acres at the SWC of Gilbert Road and Hackamore Avenue. The Bellazona Wellness Center is proposed as a two-story 58.8KSF facility intended to provide a variety of medical services, including memory care and short- and long-term rehabilitation […]