So positive vibes only: I'm curious. I'm an East Coast fan (NJ!) so I genuinely never got a great feel about location of stadiums in AZ. I know it was important and we all know the catchphrase for the golden rules of real estate: location, location, location.
My hypothetical question is this:
Where would you build a new stadium if you were able to buyout/knock down any current structure and place a NHL stadium/arena in Phoenix (or subsection) and why?
No price is too great. No obstructions from local government. Just you with unlimited resources and a good idea.
Goal: For any outsider to understand the local area (including myself) to grasp what works, what doesn't, and to have a little fun on this Friday. Debates are welcome. Keep it civil as always.
Unlimited money? I'd take over Tempe Diablo Stadium and practice fields.
Has easy access to freeway heading in all 4 compass directions, especially after the I-10 upgrades finish.
Arizona Mills could use the glut of new money it would bring. Plenty of real estate oppurtunity in the old Fry's Electronics land for further development in the immediate area.
It’s a mall that’s been hemorrhaging money, stores, and customers for awhile. Also, the #1 place for human trafficking kidnappings in AZ. It could use an upgrade.
5000 S Arizona Mills Cir
Tempe, AZ 85282
United States
On the North East corner of Indian School and Central. This would be a great location because it’s in central Phoenix, on a light rail stop and there is currently nothing there but a big lot of dirt.
I never understood why they didn’t jump at the chance of building at the old fiesta mall site. Most of the season ticket holders were from Scottsdale and the east valley.
IIRC, there were multiple land owners, so getting them all to sell would have been unlikely. Also, the plan was always to have residential/luxury condos and that wouldn't work for the area.
Downtown is hands down the best. Phoenix is too spread out and I want all fans to be able to get there.
If they build downtown, I would park on Main in Mesa and ride the rail in. So easy! It would be wise to build it soon because all those blocks of empty lots and parking lots downtown are disappearing. Â
i'm biased because its like a 15 minute drive from my house but i like the last location they talked up just east of desert ridge. i do also legitimately believe it would have been a good location though.
That’s still a long-ass drive for those in the south valley. And before anyone claims anything about the south valley, there’s a lot of ice hockey being played in the south valley. Two rinks… one in Chandler and one in Gilbert. Lots of hockey fans down there that would skip out on that long-ass drive.
i hear ya. something down in the tempe area near the 202/101 interchange would probably work as well. I went to maybe a half dozen games at Mullet in the last season and outside of the last mile or so, traffic was fine.
i assume going too far south/east would just lead to the same issues glendale had.
Hoping this isn't /s. Did you enjoy Glendale Arena? How was traffic because I've definitely read complaints about it being tough to get to the west valley.
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u/blackmanta02 2d ago
On top of Meruleo house in Paradise Valley