Groundbreakings
1. Demolition of the former downtown Phoenix radio station building is underway as Phase I of Atari Hotels in Roosevelt Row, formally launching construction on the project. Intersection Development is developing the hotel and broader two-block Fascination Street entertainment district, with räkkhaus serving as the architecture firm. Plans include a roughly 2,400-person entertainment venue alongside hotel and entertainment uses, with the project targeted for completion in late 2028 or early 2029.
2. Plaza Companies and Fayth Hospitality are preparing to break ground on Hotel Six Four, Mayo Blvd, a six-story, 257-room dual-branded Hilton hotel at the SEC of 64th Street and Mayo Blvd. in north Phoenix. The project will combine Tapestry Collection by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton under one development. Mayse & Associates is the architect, and EBCO General Contractor is the general contractor.
3. The City of Scottsdale broke ground Oct. 27 on the $14.2M Thompson Peak Pkwy bridge project, the second bridge over Reata Wash. The project will eliminate the existing four-lane-to-two-lane bottleneck and create four continuous travel lanes with bicycle lanes from Scottsdale Road to 100th Street, while the new two-lane bridge will also include a sidewalk. Construction began Nov. 2 and is expected to take approximately 12 months…