More official support for Monti’s development-The Arizona Republic

Tempe’s Development Review Commission waved through the Monti’s La Casa Vieja high rises during a marathon meeting Tuesday night, leaving the City Council as the last remaining hurdle for the controversial project.

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Monti’s owner scraps plan for towers-East Valley Tribune

The owner of Monti’s La Casa Vieja has scrapped plans to build a 300-foot-tall tower directly above the historic adobe restaurant after a barrage of criticism from preservationists.

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Apache Blvd. grows from seedy to chic-East Valley Tribune

Apache Boulevard had long been overlooked by anybody who had money — unless they had a few bucks for drugs or a hooker. Now, the rundown buildings and weed-filled lots along Apache are some of Tempe’s hottest real estate.

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Light rail, streetcar still on the table in Scottsdale-East Valley Tribune

A new report concludes that light rail, modern streetcar and bus rapid transit should all still be considered along Scottsdale Road through downtown. But it does not recommend which one would be best for the city.

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Observations of Apache Boulevard, Tempe

I thought some of our readers might enjoy this short history of Apache Boulevard, which we originally saw in East Valley Living.

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Trendy replaces toxic at Tempe mall-East Valley Tribune

Officials with Vestar said it was the most complicated cleanup in state history, costing somewhere between $40 million and $50 million.

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Welcome, Tempe Marketplace

This has been quite a month for Tempe. First, we celebrated the opening of the beautiful Tempe Center for the Arts and now, we’ll gather for the grand opening of Tempe Marketplace.

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Don’t pressure business to protect city’s past-East Valley Tribune.com

As the public has been reacting to plans announced last week to incorporate his landmark downtown Tempe restaurant beneath a 24-story high-rise building, Michael Monti told us Friday he’s been feeling the shockwaves.

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People and Place-Architecture Week


The nearly completed Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Arizona, designed by Architekton and Barton Myers Associates, Inc., stands near Tempe Town Lake.

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WestStone Announces Strong Sales for Onyx Tower at Tempe Town Lake-Eliving.com

Prime location, desirable amenities and affordable price points fuel sales

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