Passages of Tucson is making steady progress.  Locally, some folks refer to the project in the SE area of the Tucson Metro - known as Vail, Arizona, as Tucson's "Mall of America" which really isn't far off of the mark, since one of the principals, Bob Hoffman, was an instrumental part of the team that made the Minnesota landmark happen.

With a project of this magnitude (the largest open-air multi-use complex in North America - 350 acres), progress can seem halted to the naked eye when agreements are being put into place and negotiations over infrastructure & governmental entities coordinated with financing requirements to have everything together enough to start moving dirt - this is just about ready to go.

One of the biggest hurdles has been getting the vast sewer line system approved, and that looks to be in place, according to trusted sources.  Once a few more small loose ends are tied up, we'll see some action on the site.

So far, interest has been very high from companies interested in the hospital & other medical facilities, the 3 hotels to be built on the site (budget, mid-level & resort style), office space and retail - with letters of intent already in hand.

A few weeks ago, someone asked me for an update on the project, but I wanted to be sure my information was reasonably accurate...hence the delay in putting this together.

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6 Comments on Passages of Tucson: Fall 2009 Update (Tucson's "Mall of America")

OCT
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My son goes to school in Tucson. How far is this "Mall of America" from downtown? I'm sure it will bring a lot of jobs to the area!

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Michael - it is about 25 miles from the University of Arizona.  If you're looking at a map of the Tucson area, Vail is to the southeast - along I-10.  The Passages project is just to the north of I-10 and just west of Hwy 83 (which goes south to Sonoita & Elgin - the wine country!)  Thanks for commenting.

9:22pm • #2
OCT
21
412,008 Points Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Howdy there and Morning Kent

Sounds like Tucson, is going to have a mighty fine Mall for folks to go to. Congrats to y'all! Thank you for stop-en by to visit, my friend, have yourself a mighty fine day.

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2:26am • #3
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Thanks Dale - this project is going to be a major commercial coup for the Southwest U.S. - just don't expect it to be open for business overnight!

10:19pm • #4
OCT
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Kent - wow that sounds like quite a project which is underway.

TW - thanks for the comment on my blog. I do hope there is going to be something on photoshop though at virtual rebar.

Have a great day!

4:42pm • #5
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Howdy there Kent

A major project the size of this one, sure ain't go-en be open overnight. Thats for sure, my friend. 

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