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The City Council voted on Sept. 22 to begin negotiations with a redevelopment team that wants to remake Danelle Plaza, located at the southwest corner of Mill and Southern avenues.

Negotiations could take several months and may result in staff bringing a proposed development agreement to the City Council for its consideration. There will be opportunities for public input.

Guina Affiliated Developers, Hu Commercial Properties II, LLC, Yucca Rental Properties, LLC and Desert Viking Development, LLC are working on a unified redevelopment of Danelle Plaza.

Request for Qualifications document

Read the Request for Qualifications as it was offered on Aug. 24, 2022.

The RFQ sought mixed-use development offers that met the following criteria:

Mixed-use project incorporating the city-owned land to develop at least 75% of the total area of Danelle Plaza.
Mixed-income project incorporating affordable, workforce, and market-rate housing, and/or a live music and entertainment performance venue at Danelle Plaza and/or other ancillary uses.
The relocation of underground utilities as necessary, as well as addressing any and all environmental issues.
Affordable or workforce housing subject to a restrictive covenant to ensure affordability for a specific number of years.

Response to RFQ

History of Danelle Plaza

Danelle Plaza first opened in 1963. Over the last nearly 60 years, dozens of restaurants, bars and retail shops have located in the mall. A temporary Tempe City Hall was once located in the plaza while the City Hall we recognize today was under construction.

Below: 1963 marketing for Danelle Plaza

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Below: Tempe City Hall was temporarily housed at Danelle Plaza in the '70s.

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Below: Danelle Plaza in 1963

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