Development

Former Phoenix Police land approved for high-rises

City will seek public input for land use, council prefers housing

The downtown Phoenix skyline is shown at night, including the Wells Fargo tower where the new Phoenix Police headquarters is located. There may soon be an addition to the downtown skyline, as city council allowed for buildings up to 250 feet tall to be built on property used for parking lots at the old police headquarters building, 620 W. Washington St. (Courtesy city of Phoenix)

With the Phoenix Police relocating its headquarters, Phoenix City Council is making plans to redevelop two parking lots for the old headquarters building.

Council last week unanimously approved general plan and zoning changes that allow for higher buildings and more density on the city-owned property between Adams and Jefferson streets and Seventh and Eighth avenues, except for a privately-owned building at the southwest corner of the lot.

City Council last week unanimously approved general plan and zoning changes that allow for higher buildings and more density on the city-owned property between Adams and Jefferson streets and Seventh and Eighth avenues, except for a privately-owned building at the southwest corner of the lot. (Courtesy city of Phoenix)

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