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CVS Opens at CityScape in Downtown Phoeinx
July 21, 2010 by The Urban Team · Leave a Comment
In a prior post we mentioned that CVS Pharmacy at CityScape in downtown Phoenix would be opening their doors at the end of July. Well… it is happening and we have the details for your enjoyment direct from the gang at Red Development and CityScape. He is the press release
CityScape welcomes the opening of our second retail tenant, the first one on the Patriot’s Square block Monday morning when CVS/Pharmacy officially opens its doors to the general public. CVS/Pharmacy will become the first pharmacy in the downtown neighborhood in more than 30 years.
Join us at 9:00am Monday July 26th as we cut the ribbon and open the doors to a much needed store. Mayor Phil Gordon will be on hand to welcome CVS to downtown Phoenix and they will have giveaway bags to hand out while supplies last.
A few of the amenities that CVS/Pharmacy will have will be:
- Photo Department
- Full Liquor Department with beer, large wine selection, and spirits available warm and cold
- Expanded coolers and freezers
- Including sandwiches, lunch items and dairy, and ice
- Expanded grocery set
- ATM
- Souvenir Section
The new CVS Pharmacy will provide some services currently missing for downtown Phoenix workers and dwellers. Too bad it is not a locally owned business, but there are few independents left in the US Pharmacy/Sundry world these days.
If you are free at 9:00 on July 26th come to CityScape in downtown Phoenix for the festivities.
Gene Urban & Ron Urban
The Urban Connection Realty Team
602-234-5777
connecting people to the perfect space
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City Scape Adds New Tenants To Make Downtown More Fun
April 6, 2010 by The Urban Team · 1 Comment
RED Development has announced additions to their already noteworthy list of tenants at City Scape in downtown Phoenix, AZ. The latest accords include a comedy club, bank and restaurant.
Stand-up Live will bring live comedy to downtown Phoenix in a 600 seat club that combines theater, restaurant and martini lounge. Stand Up Live is the brain child of Dan Mer of Tempe Improv fame. He is a noted leader in the comedy industry and says he is excited to bring his favorite entertainment art form to the urban core. In addition to shows, Mer says the club will offer comedy classes for kids and adults to help nurture local comedy talent.
Second up on the City Scape scene is LGO Public House a new restaurant concept by LGO Hospitality. LGO Hospitality is best known for their core store line, La Grande Orange. The Public House is described as an urban gastro-pub and will feature updated American fare served indoors and on an outside patio.
Bob Lynn says about his restaurants, “We are not about conformity. We create restaurants for the neighborhoods they’re located.” You’ll have to wait a while to enjoy their food though as the scheduled opening isn’t until this coming December.
Lastly in our City Scape update is the addition of Alliance Bank of Arizona. Alliance is our State’s 13th largest bank and a strong lender for the City Scape project with 40.2 million in loans extended to build the retail space and parking garage. Nice to see someone with skin in the game make an even deeper commitment to the neighborhood.
To wrap things up, lets give you the rest of the current City Scape tenant list and some projected opening dates to look forward to:
• Oakville Grocery – opening in September
• LGO Public House – opening in December
• Urban Outfitters– opening in July
• Fox Restaurant Concepts – opening in November or December
• The Breakfast Club – opening in November or December
• Blu Burger Grille – early 2011
• CVS/pharmacy – opening in July
• Fidelity National Title – TBA
• Kimpton Palomar Hotel – opening in late 2011
• Gust Rosenfeld – TBA
• Polsinelli Shughart PC – TBA
• Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge – opening in July
• Designer District – opening in July
• Gold’s Gym – opening in May
• Press Coffee – opening in July
• Republic of Couture – opening in July
• Squire, Sanders and Dempsey – moving in June
• Ballard, Spahr, Andrews and Ingersoll – TBA
• Jennings, Strouss and Salmon – TBA
• Alliance Bank of Arizona – TBA
• Aaron May (2 restaurants) – opening in November & December
• RED Development – TBA
I don’t know about you, but I am impressed with what RED Development is doing in downtown Phoenix. At a time when most commercial players are sitting on the sidelines licking their wounds, RED is on the field scoring big goals. The added vitality, job base and hope they’re bringing to our core is important and inspiring.
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CityScape to open in 2010
January 8, 2010 by Lyle Plocher · Leave a Comment
2010 will be a very good year for Downtown Phoenix and one of the reasons will be the opening of CityScape. The project will bring additional life to the heart of Downtown.
The first tenants begin moving into the project in late February, early March. Grand Opening should take place sometime in late summer to early fall.
Phase 1 of the project will encompass the area from 1st St to 1st Ave, between Jefferson and Washington Streets.
The Tenant List as of this date for Phase 1 includes:
.CVS/pharmacy
.Lucky Strike Lanes
.Urban Outfitters
.Fox Restaurant Concepts
.Gold’s Gym
.Squires, Sanders and Dempsey
.Ballard, Spahr, Andrews and Ingersoll
.Polsinelli, Shughart
.Fidelity National Title
.RED Development
.Jennings, Strouss and Salmon
.Gust Rosenfeld
.Kimpton Palomar Hotel
.Aaron May (2 Restaurants) – Asian Noodle House & Mexican style restaurant
.The Breakfast Club, a one-of-a-kind breakfast restaurant
.Blu Burger Grille, a unique, high-quality hamburger experience
.Press Coffee, a local coffee, food and wine shop
.Designer District, a Scottsdale-based denim apparel retailer
.Republic of Couture, a world class fashion boutique
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Bowling is coming to Downtown Phoenix
September 9, 2009 by Lyle Plocher · Leave a Comment
The Private Lounge - Courtesy of Lucky Strike Lanes
A 12-lane bowling alley is coming to Downtown Phoenix in 2010 in what would seem to be an unlikely spot.
The Phoenix Business Journal reported on Friday that RED Development, the developer for CityScape has struck a deal with the Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge, a Hollywood-based entertainment concept, to bring a high-energy operation to the high-rise project. Inspired by the iconic Hollywood Star Lanes, the Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge operation has grown from its initial Hollywood location to 21 locations in 13 states.
Although the Lucky Strike Lanes and Lounge is not open yet, it definitely makes the “Cool Places” list for Downtown Phoenix.
More press about Lucky Strike Lanes
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CityScape reaches key milestone
July 16, 2009 by Lyle Plocher · Leave a Comment
RED Development, the Developer for the $900 Million multi-block Project in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, today announced that the office tower in the project has topped off, reaching it’s full height of 368 ft, 27 stories. The Developer also released the names of six restaurants who have agreed to come into the CityScape project.
Read all about the new businesses committing to the project as well as those who have already committed in an azcentral.com article today by Jahna Berry
