Businesses on the ‘Sunshine Mile’ section of Broadway Boulevard in Midtown Tucson went through a rough economic stretch during the pandemic and the Broadway widening project.
But now there’s a brighter future as developers invest in the area.
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What was ‘Solot Plaza’ is now the revamped ‘Sol Block’ near Broadway and Tucson Boulevard, backed financially by Rio Nuevo and Larsen Baker Commercial Real Estate.
The Sol Block is adding new businesses like restaurants, salons and a pilates studio, while adding new parking behind the businesses and keeping the ‘50s architecture.
Larsen Baker tells KGUN Sol Block is fully leased as of this week, with three businesses already open. The rest are expected to open by the first quarter of 2025.
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