Houghton Town Center
T.J.Maxx and Petco will be joining Ross Dress For Less! All three stores will open in the fall of 2017.
Work has begun on a medical office building next to Northwest Emergency Center.
Shell Gas Station/Convenience Store/Subway on Rita Rd at I-10
Construction begins in July with plans to open in February or March of 2017.
Houghton Road Bridge
The Houghton Bridge project is currently advertised and taking construction bids. A contractor should be on board by mid to late December. Construction will begin in the new year.
This bridge project will be constructed in two phases:
The first phase will keep traffic on the existing bridge, while we construct a new bridge (three lanes) next to the existing bridge (currently two lanes). Once this new bridge is completed, we will shift traffic over to the new bridge.
The second phase will include demolishing the existing bridge and building another bridge (three lanes) where the old bridge was located, and when this work is completed, we will adjust traffic to using both bridges. One bridge will be for northbound traffic, and the other will be for southbound traffic.
Construction is estimated to take two years to complete.
TMC One Rincon Health Campus
The drywall is up and paint is being applied to some of those interior walls of the 44,000 square foot multispecialty clinic going up just south of Civano at Houghton and Drexel roads. The facility will feature seven providers from TMC One, the primary care group affiliated with Tucson Medical Center, as well as imaging and infusion services. Along with expanded weekday and weekend hours, the Center also will feature specialty rotations, which could include services from OBGYN to orthopedics, dermatology, cardiology, psychiatry and more. The clinic is expected to begin serving patients by the end of the year.
For more information about TMC One, please visit at https://www.tmcaz.com/TMCOne
Vail
Indications are that Tractor Supply Company will open a store in Vail mid-2017. No official confirmation yet.
New Housing Projects
Lennar: Discovery Mountain Vail
Mountain Vail is located on the north side of MaryAnn Cleveland across from Esmond station school. They have 53 existing lots. Phase two will have 135.
KB Homes: Mountain Vail Reserve
Phase 1 and 2 are 107 lots. A possible Phase 3 may come in 2017. Some homes are still available in Phase 2.
Richmond American: Mountain Vail Ranch
The entire development is 87 lots. There are a few left. Phase 2 is opening early next year.
Richmond American: Sycamore Canyon
There are two homes left. The total development has 49 lots.
Miramonte Homes: Altura
A total of 122 in three phases. Currently working on Phase 1. Floor Plans ranging from 1,295 to 2,264 sq. ft. Nestled at the base of the Rincon Mountains between Saguaro National Park and Colossal Cave Park.
Academy Villas
The Academy Villas is constructing a second assisted living residence in Academy Village. This 11,000 square foot building with 16 private rooms will be located at 7700 Vivaldi Court and is scheduled to open in mid-February. It will offer a broad range of support services in a home-like setting designed to capitalize on the resources of Academy Village and the beauty of the Rincon Valley.
OUT OF AREA
Montesa Plaza (old site of Basha’s at Houghton and Broadway)
Galaxy Theatres is opening a luxury movie theater in the space that formerly housed Bashas’ on the far northeast side. According to The Arizona Daily Star, the landlord, Montesa Plaza LP, plans to invest $6 million in the project and Galaxy an additional $3 million. The theater will open late 2017 and will feature IMAX films with over 20 VIP lounges and auditoriums.
Tucson Marketplace (off of I-10 and Kino)
Century/Cinemark Theaters open.
Dave & Busters opening first quarter of 2017.
Planet Fitness (planned opening 1st quarter 2017).
Lin’s Grand Buffet (planned opening end of 2016).
Do you have questions about construction in our area?
Email me at: lucretia@thevailvoice.com
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