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Downtown Tempe Transit Center Close to Completion

10-23-08
Tom Tokoph

The Downtown Tempe main transit center and the main stop for the new light rail as well as buses is close to completion. We believe it will be considered a hot spot for light rail fans. The modern architecture, set with the backdrop of "A" Mountain is truly dramatic. Also, the main depot stop is steps away from ASU Stadium. With the Metro light rail set to open in December of this year, all of the light rail depots are close to completion.

Tempe Transit Center

Tempe Urban Living

Tempe Light Rail

Tempe Light Rail Center

Tempe Lofts Residents Enjoy Movie Night at La Bocca Pizzeria

10-20-08
Tom Tokoph

This just came across the Urban Realty wire and we thought all Tempe Loft & Condo residents would like to know!

Enjoy "Dinner and a Movie" Sunday nights at La Bocca Pizzeria on Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe! Be sure to see the movie night schedule for which movies will be showing directly below. Free popcorn, 1/2 price bottles of wine and movies start at 8pm.

Chow!

Downtown Tempe Dinner and a Movie

New Urbanism & Tempe

10-16-08
Tom Tokoph

Another wonderful article about Tempe urban living appeared in this weekends Arizona Republic. For those of us who already live the urban lifestyle it may sound a bit stale, but for those who still haven't looked into living in the heart of the city, it may be enlightening.

Click here for Full Article on Tempe New Urbanism

If you are looking for additional information on living in downtown Tempe, researching hip condos or lofts for sale or rent, please visit our website or contact us below.

Tom Tokoph
Downtown Tempe Broker
Urban Realty & Development

602-549-9000

ttokoph@mac.com

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Tempe Town Lake Pedestrian Bridge

10-04-08
Tom Tokoph

Along with the new boardwalk/bike path currently under construction on the West side of Tempe Town Lake, a new pedestrian bridge is also planned to run over the Western dam. The design really looks fantastic and will help complete the full "loop" around the lake that is currently missing.

Tempe Town Lake Pedestrian Bridge

Tempe Pedestrian Bridge

CLICK HERE for more information about the Pedestrian bridge at Town Lake from the City of Tempe's Website

HYATT REGENCY HAYDEN FERRY LAKESIDE ANNOUNCEMENT

09-24-08
Tom Tokoph

Hayden Ferry Lakeside has announced that the Hyatt Hotel brand will be the new operator of the previously announced "Le Meridien" hotel site along the Tempe Town Lake. See the full news article and renderings of the Hyatt Regency Hotel at Hayden Ferry Lakeside below.

September 24, 2008

East Valley Tribune

MIKE BRANOM

A Hyatt Regency will be opening on the shore of Tempe Town Lake in 2011, Mayor Hugh Hallman announced Wednesday during his State of the City address.

The 240-room luxury hotel will be part of the Hayden Ferry Lakeside complex, located northeast of the intersection of Mill Avenue and Rio Salado Parkway.

The Hyatt also will feature 24 condominiums, a 4,000-square-foot spa and 13,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 5,000-square-foot ballroom.

Groundbreaking will take place next summer, Hallman said.

Hyatt officials said they were in the final stages of negotiations, and were holding off commenting until late next week.

The master developer of Hayden Ferry, SunCor, also declined to comment, deferring to Hyatt.

Currrently, there are 159 Hyatt Regencies worldwide, according to the company's Web site.

City leaders and the master developer of Hayden Ferry, SunCor, have been trying for years to find an upscale hotelier for that property. A deal with Le Meridien fell through this summer.

Hyatt Hayden Ferry Lakeside

Hayden Ferry Lakeside Hyatt Regency

Hayden Ferry Lakeside Hyatt Edgewater