By Elinor Tutora | Downtown Devil
Development in downtown Phoenix has been on the rise, with $6 billion spent on redevelopment since 2005. These projects are continuing to grow but there are still issues creating a more livable, walkable city, according to a development expert.
There are over 3,500 housing units and 290,000 square feet of retail space being built, and many will be finished by the end of 2020 and early 2021.
According to Downtown Phoenix Inc., there are 19,500 downtown residents. In just over a year, they expect a 13% increase to 22,000 residents by 2022.
Most of the 13 housing developments under construction will include ground floor retail, expectantly bringing more services downtown and add to the existing restaurants and bars. The Arizona State University campus is also continually expanding, attracting more people as well as light rail expansion and scooters to provide accessible transportation.
