The Metrocenter was once a landmark in north Phoenix. On Thursday, city leaders and developers got to 'walk down memory lane' one more time before demolition work begins.
After it opened in 1973, its then-futuristic architecture, the skating rink and multiple department stores made it a destination for the West.Ask any long-time Valley resident, they’ll have a Metrocenter memory or two.
When Mayor Kate Gallego was 11 years old, playing softball nearby, she credits the mall for the quick shopping trip that led to her “greatest athletic achievement.”Then Gallego came to the Metrocenter to buy a new pair. Later that day…Now walking around the mall after it closed in June of 2020, partially due to the pandemic but mostly from societal shopping changes, city leaders and developers got a chance to step back in time before demolition begins.
The upgrades will be complete with commercial, retail and restaurant space, and the Metro light rail’s last stop is scheduled to open in the area in 2024. ”It’s not affordable housing, but attainably priced housing. Reasonably priced housing for those who have good jobs but not necessarily those high-end jobs,” said Steve Betts advisor to developer and owner Concord Wilshire Capital.
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