Culdesac

🏠Walkable neighborhoods that embrace belonging, transportation freedom, & thriving local businesses
📍Tempe, AZ // Atlanta, GA

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@fannerj @GMA @Ginger_Zee @ReeveWill @toryjohnson Thanks for tuning in- glad our segment was inspiring!

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Parking is coming to Culdesac Tempe's plaza in 2027.

After years of thoughtful feedback online, we heard you.

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@RandomGuy100807 Thanks for the rec! Do you have any specific sites in mind?

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7 years ago, we got laughed out of the room.

Now, leaders from all over the country are visiting Culdesac Tempe asking, "How can I bring this to my city?"

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@jimmygandhi @UrbanCourtyard Thanks for the honest take!

Our retail has evolved quite a bit- we have a Korean corner market, barbershop, primary care doctor, and more food options alongside the boutique shops.

And most units get windows on 3 sides thanks to the L-shaped building layouts!

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@UrbanCourtyard @EdwardBittner16 Our 27-acre Mesa project was just approved, which will include 140 for-sale townhomes in the first phase! It will be the first new for-sale product in Downtown Mesa in over 40 years.

We also just opened our Atlanta townhomes for tours and sales - 42 affordable, for-sale homes.

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@UrbanCourtyard Absolutely- 5 over 1s add necessary housing, but usually add cars instead of street life.

We need more models like ours that prove truly walkable development is possible, profitable, and scalable.

Thanks, Alicia!

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@ApoStructura Yes! We're still building out ~9 more acres in Tempe, and our 27-acre Mesa project was just approved.

We also just opened our Atlanta townhomes for tours and sales (42 affordable, for-sale homes, 1-3 beds)

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@MrBillyBob2 Fair point! Rentals made more sense for Tempe, but our 27-acre Mesa project was just approved, and the first phase includes 140 for-sale townhomes.

It'll be the first for-sale housing in Downtown Mesa in over 40 years, so we're excited to bring that to the market.

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@RandomGuy100807 The summer is hot, but between our mild winters and dry heat, PHX has a comparable number of comfortable days to most of the U.S.

And it's one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. We'd rather meet that housing demand with walkable neighborhoods than more sprawl.

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@TCAZ1776 It's one of the best things about our neighborhood! The shade is so important in a desert climate like AZ.

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@AlijahLettieri SLC transit is great! Do you have a specific location or site in mind?

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@ApoStructura Thank you! Have you had the chance to visit yet?

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@MrBillyBob2 You can check out our amazing retailers here: https://t.co/h2utSeiQTs

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@MrBillyBob2 It's still a mixed-use development! We have 20+ local shops, including a plant store, café, barbershop, Korean convenience mart, and much more.

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@reaverxai There are tons of new housing projects being built along the light rail nearby. Google Maps satellite imagery is a few years behind.

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@alec93 We focused on what people actually experience at street level: shade, desert plants, and active spaces.

The buildings also have arches and various architectural details throughout- not just big boxes.

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The best way to address loneliness in our cities is to build walkable neighborhoods.

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New development can add housing AND character to a neighborhood. We just need zoning that allows it.

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It's easier to have healthy habits in walkable neighborhoods, where you're biking to a friend's place for dinner, walking to the corner store, or stopping by the park on your way home without needing to plan out a drive.

Let's build more walkable places in the U.S.