Urban spaces along METRO light rail
Posted on 30. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga in News
This is a continuing series on urban spaces along the METRO light-rail in Phoenix. Friend and guest blogger Jim suggested I document all of the major empty buildings/storefronts along the light rail as possible sites for new urban spaces (post). The building below is one of my favorite in all of downtown Phoenix. The 1930′s-era structure was once featured in movies and recent plans had crews ready to turn the place into a 150 room boutique hotel just steps from the light rail station at Central and Van Buren. Alas, the real estate bubble burst and now the foreclosed property is heading to auction in April. Hopefully the new owners will keep moving forward with the hotel plans. What would you like to see here?
This post is part of a 30 day blogging challenge (#30daybc) with friends Irene, Seth and Ryan. Please take a second and check out their blogs as well. Thanks!
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Ryan G
31. Mar, 2010
I always liked that building to, though I don’t think I’ve ever seen it functioning. Hopefully it can be used, indeed.
Here’s one for your list, and maybe you have more info about it than I have. Since moving to Roosevelt Row 2 years ago, I’ve always been curious about the building on the SE corner of Central & Roosevelt. One exposed brick wall, a side wall that looks like it’s shifted out of place, and faux-stucco covering the rest. It’d be great to find out that there’s a salvageable brick building underneath all that.
Tony Arranaga
01. Apr, 2010
I’ve been eyeing that building too! Obviously it’s a great location… I’ll see what I can find out!