The city of Tempe is trying its hand at ‘upzoning’ to fix up an aging neighborhood.
In north Tempe, neighbors say the area near Scottsdale Road and north of Loop 202 has seen better days. The city’s Development Review Commission heard about the ‘upzoning’ pilot program Tempe has been undergoing; the city has initiated the process to amend the general plan density map from medium to high density, as well as a zoning map amendment, on behalf of the owner of the Ramada Inn on the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Lilac Drive.
Though there are no plans in place, the change would ready the parcel for future redevelopment. The hotel is currently closed.
