Council Considers Tempe Crossroads

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Tempe Crossroads, a new mixed-use development planned at the NWC of South Terrace Road and East Orange Street, is scheduled for final consideration by Tempe City Council on Thursday, Aug. 9. Plans call for two residential buildings – one at five stories and one at seven – consisting […]

Charity Plans 2 PHX Affordable MF Projects

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Phoenix’s Planning and Development Department is considering a pair of proposals from subsidiaries of Catholic Charities Community Services of Arizona to build low-income apartment developments near 19th Avenue and Camelback. Manzanita Village is proposed for 72 veteran- and family-targeted units on a 0.77 gross acre site south of […]

Transportation Evolution Brings Opportunity

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Even though Metro Phoenix is, arguably, second only to Greater Los Angeles as America’s most entrenched “car city,” the area and the state have made major strides in recent years to expand commuters’ options, create alternative-friendly systems and improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists alike. This has […]