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Phoenix City-Owned Land Disposition and Redevelopment Solicitation at 7th Avenue and Washington Street

  • When: 2025/03/26
  • Address: 7th Avenue and Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona
  • Address: Blocks 84, 12, and 13, Original Townsite of Phoenix and Neahr's Subdivision
  • City: Phoenix
  • State: AZ
  • Category: City Properties
  • Subcategory: Land Sale
  • Asset Class: Mixed-Use
  • Property Type: Mixed-Use
  • Size (SF): 30,000 SF
  • Size (AC): 4.63 AC
  • Size (Units): 218 Units per acre
  • New Zoning: Downtown Code, Business Core Character Area
  • New Zoning Description: Maximum allowable height of 600 feet (Block 84) and 250 feet (Blocks 12 & 13); Maximum allowable density of 218 dwelling units per acre.
  • Planning Department: True

The Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee recommended City Council approval to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the disposition and redevelopment of 4.63 acres of City-owned land at 7th Avenue and Washington Street. The site comprises three blocks: Block 84 (1.76 acres, former Police HQ), Block 12 (1.74 acres, parking lot), and Block 13 (1.13 acres, vacant). The Police Department will vacate Blocks 84 and 12 in 2026. The City acquired Block 13 for transit-oriented development, but a light rail routing change made it available. Zoning text and general plan amendments were approved on March 5, 2025, to increase height limits on Blocks 12 and 13 to 250 feet and density to 218 dwelling units per acre, aligning with Block 84's existing zoning. The RFP will seek urban, mixed-use proposals consistent with Downtown Code. Package 2 requires at least 30,000 SF of commercial retail space. Package 3 requires 50% affordable housing deed-restricted to 60% AMI. An appraisal will establish the minimum purchase price. Proposals will be evaluated on concept, return to the City, and proposer qualifications. The RFP is anticipated to be issued in late 2025.

Source

Ownership - City of Phoenix


Developer - City of Phoenix


City Representative - John Chan