Housing Planned At Town Lake

The Arizona Republic reports that two housing developments are proposed for near Tempe Town Lake near the new Tempe Center for the Arts.

Town Lake Villas would contain eight multimillion-dollar single-family homes ranging from 4,600 to 5,800 square feet with underground parking with space for at least four vehicles, elevators to the homes second floors and rooftop gardens with Jacuzzis.

Next door, plans for more condos and townhomes are being proposed by Zacher Homes, who wants to build four condominium towers that could reach 25 stories. Preliminary plans show the "Residences at the Arts Park" would be on the northwestern corner of Roosevelt and First Street.

Neither of the project's developers was willing to talk about prices for the homes, but city officials said they expect the Town Lake Villas homes could cost up to $2 million. The developers behind the Residences at the Arts Park units say the condos will cost about $400 per square foot to build. More...