Major Biltmore Office Redevelopment Proposed

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange JDM and Best Western, Inc. have submitted a joint proposal to the City of Phoenix to redevelop their properties at the NEC of 24th Street and Arizona Biltmore Circle into a modern mixed-use development in keeping with the area’s ongoing resurgence. The location is slightly more than one […]

Foothills Mall Redevelopment Moving Forward

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Originally developed in 1981, the 22-parcel, 68-acre Foothills Mall in unincorporated Pima County will undergo a massive renovation and restoration as a multi-modal live/work/play destination under an ambitious master plan submitted to the county’s Development Services Department last month by owners FHM Partners, LLC. According to the proposal’s […]

Scottsdale Fashion Square Eyes Expansion

By Melissa Fittro for Scottsdale Independent While retail stores and shopping malls throughout the nation struggle to survive and remain relevant, the owners of Scottsdale Fashion Square are seeking approval for changes they say will ensure the popular mall’s future remains strong and vital. Lauded by many as one of the most popular shopping destinations […]

Flagstaff Torn Over Student Housing, Infra.

By Keely Damara for Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting Northern Arizona University’s enrollment at its Flagstaff campus has grown by 42 percent in the past ten years, and the roughly 22,000 Lumberjacks make up almost a third of the relatively small mountain town’s residents. The growth has strained traffic infrastructure and housing capacity, and rental […]