April 1, 2011

Extra Photos 2-Years Later

Again here are some extra photos which were taken while in Tempe last weekend. I have no idea what this is suppose to be. I think it is suppose to a piece of art as they have art at most of the light-rail stations. I swear it looks like a giant scratching post. This is at the McClintock and Apache station. Street Entertainer, Magician Shawn Greer. Riding a unicycle while playing the fiddle at The Tempe Festival of the Arts. Historic Hayden Flour Mill located on Mill Avenue between First Street/Rio Salado and Third Street.

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Tempe 2-Years Later Part 2

As I mentioned in the prior post, some things have not changed. Case in-point The Centerpoint Condominiums. This residential project started in 2005 feature two towers, 22 and 30 floors. Construction stopped sometime in 2008 when the original lender declared bankruptcy. The smaller tower was nearly completed and the second tower only half way completed. This project remained idle until the property was sold to a new developer at the end of February 2011. The new developer not only changed the name to West Sixth and the type of property (now apartments). Centerpoint Condominiums – Downtown Tempe April 2009 West…

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Tempe 2-Years Later Part 1

It has been nearly two year since the The Changing Downtown Tempe Skyline & New Construction in Tempe posts from April 2009. I happen to be back out in the area last week for The Mill Avenue District Festival of the Arts. A lot has changed and surprisingly some things haven’t. Here we have the area of McClintock Drive and Apache Blvd, a little over a mile east of the ASU Main Campus. Grigio Metro SEC Apache Blvd & McClintock Drive Tempe, AZ | April 2009 Grigio Metro SEC Apache Blvd & McClintock Drive Tempe, AZ | March 2011 Campus…

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