Yes, it’s true… The famed Monti’s La Casa Vieja property has been sold and this is the first time since 1954 that a Monti name hasn’t been on the deed to this historic property that was originally built in 1871 by Charles Hayden. In what could be a nod to the past, the new ownership group […]
West 6th – Welcome To The Neighborhood
West 6th threw a party Friday night. It was an amazing party that gave many of us a glimpse of what is to come with these gorgeous buildings. I’ve been fortunate to have taken a few tours of West 6th over the past few years; first with the previous ownership group while the buildings were […]
More Mill Action Coming Soon
West 6th will be open before we know it, bringing hundreds of new residents to the Mill Avenue District. Local merchants seem to be pretty excited about the potential for so many new customers to converge upon the area. The only concern I am hearing is the lack of a nearby grocery store, but some […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Flying High at the Mill
For years, we’ve heard stories of what might be happening to the old flour mill in Tempe. In a fairly recent announcement, the city of Tempe said they have decided to temporarily turn it into an events venue. Thanks to some people at the city and from generous private donations, there will be new landscaping, […]
More Stretching of Mill Avenue District?
This Thursday, the Tempe City council meeting will have a couple of interesting decisions in front of them concerning projects near the expanding Mill Avenue District. There will be a zoning discussion talking about the El Fenix development along Tempe Town Lake. This project has been debated by many as being a sign of recovery […]
West 6th Rental Information Now Available
Rental rates for the West 6th ( the former Centerpoint ) luxury apartments off of Mill Avenue in Tempe are now available. According to an AZCentral article titled “Tempe’s downtown towers have leasing agent, rental rates”, pricing will begin at $945 a month for a studio apartment and will then go up to beginning prices […]
Green Can Be CRAZY, Green Can Be Mellow
You probably know that St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. If you are one of the millions of crazed, green-beer drinking folks that love to get their leprechaun on one time per year, your time has come. Heck, maybe you are the real deal and this holiday really IS your favorite, that’s cool, too! One […]
Centerpoint Condos Still In Limbo
Many people around here did the happy dance back around September when it was announced that the Centerpoint Condominium tower had been sold. The talk of bringing luxury rentals to the Mill Avenue District was welcomed with open arms by business owners, city leaders and just about anyone else watching this failed project. It is […]
Wild Weekend For Rail Riders
There is a TON of really cool stuff going on this weekend along the light rail line. From events on Mill and at Tempe town lake to Downtown Phoenix and along Central, there really is something for everyone. From fighting breast cancer to getting fresh on the farm, hanging out at one of the cool […]
Canteen Modern Tequila Bar Opening On Mill Ave
Canteen Modern Tequila Bar is opening this Thursday at 9:00PM in the expanding Mill Avenue District. I have been watching the news about what is going on and am looking forward to being there on Thursday to check the place out. I hope you’ll join me! Canteen is the creation of Mill Avenue restaurateur, Julian […]