Phoenix's skyline is set for a facelift with Central Station inching closer to the finish line. Anchoring the heart of downtown, the development's east tower celebrated a major construction milestone with a topping-out ceremony on May 23, 2024. This mixed-use, transit-oriented project pairs residential, commercial, and public transit into one central hub and is expected to be a game-changer for the city’s pulse.
Next to downtown fixtures like the Security Building and Civic Space Park, not to mention ASU's bustling Downtown Campus, Central Station looks to marry convenience with urban living. It'll sport a pair of residential towers tailored for students and the working crowd, alongside a sprawling two-level underground parking for the transit-savvy Phoenician. With the development located on city-owned land, Phoenix has struck a deal to keep the reins while the developers hold a long-term ground lease—an investment promising to stir economic vibrancy, according to the City of Phoenix.
The project, which serves as the nerve center for Phoenix's bus and light rail services hosting two million passengers annually, is primed to throw open its doors in early 2025. Central Station is more than steel and concrete; it's infrastructure envisioned as a beacon for connectivity and community cohesion in downtown Phoenix. Representatives from the local government and project teams including GMH Communities and CBRE Investment Management raised their glasses in unison for this celebratory topping-out.
Mark your calendars, the City of Phoenix is looking forward to the potential the completion holds to transform urban transit service—emphasized by Councilwoman Ann O’Brien at the topping-out ceremony. Her words, together with those from development partners and construction teams alike, struck a chord of anticipation, drawing attention to the multifunctional behemoth soon to rise fully from its urban foundations.
This significant brick in Phoenix's redevelopment plan is sure to be a crowd-puller, merging the ease of transit with the dynamism of downtown life. Follow the rising towers and ongoing construction updates with hashtags like #CentralStation and #PhoenixPublicTransit, and don't forget to check in with @PhoenixMetroBus to get the latest scoop on Phoenix's public transit front.
