Phase II of Loloma PBD
Located adjacent to Old Town Scottsdale at Goldwater Boulevard and Second Street, the Courtyard at Main Street Plaza is a residential condiminium building that offers many nearby ammenities, such as restaurants, shops, galleries and more.
Phase II of this development submitted herewith is the second of four phases described within the Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Scottsdale and Arts District Group, LLC. which was recorded by Maricopa County on April 26, 2002.
Phase II will develop the Courtyard at Main Street Parcel. This phase will include a five-story residential structure with private parking garage in conjunction with the adjacent Developer Public Improvements, as specified in the Redevelopment Agreement.
The project will consist of fifty-four (54) residential condominium units, grade level town homes, and penthouses within two structures joined by a two-story cabana building and a single-story lobby building. A common pool / landscaped courtyard area will be located between the two primary structures. This phase will respect the building height limits specified under the approved zoning stipulations for case 2-ZN-00.
The project is composed of two (2) five-story residential structures linked by a strong, horizontal, two-story building base that provides perceivable human scale and detail within the downtown Scottsdale urban village core. The configuration of the two residential structures create an interior courtyard element that is unique to the downtown core and will provide private patios and a shaded, landscaped, microclimate for the unit owners.
The overall aesthetic of the building is 'subtle contemporary' achieved through the use of warm building colors, rich accents, and textural simulated stone veneer. The 2-story base of the building incorporates limestone simulated stone veneer massings, detailed window openings, accent wall sconces, and vertical corbel elements which support a continuous cornice delineating the grade level townhomes from the condominium units housed within floors 3-5. Integrally colored, sand finish, EIFS finished in a variety of coordinating warm tones make up the exterior envelope for the upper floors of the building structure. Each condominium unit is provided with a luxurious exterior living area in the form of a balcony with steel accent shading elements cantilevered from the parapet to shade the 5th floor condominium units' balconies. These steel accents are painted in the same rich accent color used at the building base.
The glazing on the exterior of the building is a ‘solar grey eclipse' tint, which will incorporate a low-e coating compliant with current energy performance standards. The typical custom color painted aluminum window frames are generous in size yet well protected from direct solar exposure by deep overhangs that provide a livable outdoor environment while facilitating movement of the building face.
The project embodies a unique urban living experience and architectural character through the use of varied building mass, strong horizontal delineation, recessed windows and unit entries, and a clear distinction between the base, body, and roof plane of the structure. The placement of the specific EIFS colors reinforces the above-mentioned architectural organization while keeping the street elevations interesting and varied in their composition.
Phase II of Main Street Plaza Scottsdale will be converting 2nd Street into a more intimate, tree lined setting with diagonal street parking accented with trees. There will be a strong residential ambiance created by the two-story, individual town home entries which front 2nd Street with extensive front courtyard landscaping. Phase II is integrated within the Main Street Plaza neighborhood which incorporates The Scottsdale Artists' School and Loloma Station as well as the new public plaza, public garage, and cultural pad. The neighborhood with its residential, retail, and cultural components is designed to be a pedestrian friendly environment throughout.