Completed Projects

METRO Light Rail

Metro, the valley’s new light rail system, is online. The new public transit system connects Downtown Tempe with Sky Harbor Airport, downtown and central Phoenix, and west Mesa. Downtown Tempe is home to two Metro light rail stations (3rd St. and Mill Ave. and 5th St. and College Ave.)  These are the gateways to the Mill Avenue District, Tempe Town Lake and ASU. For more information on Valley Metro's planned light rail system please visit the Valley Metro web site at www.valleymetro.org. (Completed, December 2008)

MADCAP Theater

The Mill Avenue District Community Arts Project Theaters are performances spaces focused on providing affordable performance space to young artists.  This re-use of an 11 theater cineplex is a “raw” performance space ideal for live music, alternative and small theatre performances, dance performances, lectures, independent film screenings, corporate meetings and much more. (Completed, May 2009)

Hayden Ferry Lakeside

This mixed-use development features 800,000 sf of office, retail and residential space and is located on the south shore of Tempe Town Lake. (Phase 1 completed, July 2002)

The Brickyard on Mill

A true mixed-use development, this project occupies a city block, approximately 2.2 acres, in Downtown Tempe, fronting onto Mill Avenue. Featuring retail, restaurant, office and residential spaces, the Brickyard utilizes historic elements of the Mill Avenue frontage. (Phase 1 completed November 2001, Phase 2 and 3 completed April 2002)

Studio 5c

This mixed use project includes 21,000 sf of retail and office space. (Completed, November 2001)

Valley Art Theatre 

Tempe’s historic movie theater features 4600 sf of space, 1 screen showing “art house” films, and is locally owned and operated by Harkins Theaters. (Renovation Completed, November 2001)

Tempe Beach Park

The 25-acre rehabilitation of a historic city park features picnic areas, a splash playground, events, and connects to 5 miles of multi-use paths for bicycling, jogging or in-line skating that circle the lake. (Completed, October 1999)

Tempe Town Lake

Recently named one of Arizona’s top destinations, this 220 acre waterfront includes recreational activities, events, office, retail, and residential developments. (Completed, October 1999)

US Airways Center

The corporate headquarters for major airline US Airways features 240,000 sf of office space and is located at the south east corner of Ash and Rio Salado Parkway. (Completed, March 1999)

Tempe Mission Palms

This elegant 303 room hotel rehabilitation features a conference center and meeting space and is located at north east corner of Mill Avenue and 5th Street. (Completed, December 1998)