PIMA COUNTY — The rifle and pistol range at Pima County’s Tucson Mountain Park is set to re-open in mid-February, following demolition and reconstruction that was necessary because of extensive storm damage to its shooting ramada in July.

At least half of the ramada roof was ripped off the 50-year-old structure, rendering it beyond repair, said Leonard Ordway, Shooting Sports program manager for Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

The contractor completed demolition in November. The reconstruction work includes preserving the structure’s historic stone columns, framing and installing a new roof that will be extended forward to provide additional shade and protection of firearms.

Total cost of the project is about $120,000. The new roof, built to modern engineering and design specs, will be able to withstand the monsoon winds, and will be slightly higher, providing better sound abatement.

“I know folks are anxious to see the range re-opened, but they’re going to be really pleased when they see the finished product,” Ordway said. “This is all about providing a better and safer experience for all our shooters.”

NRPR also operates the Southeast Regional Park Rifle and Pistol Range, the Southeast Regional Park Clay Target Center, the Southeast Regional Park Archery Range, the Tucson Mountain Park Archery Range, and the Virgil Ellis Rifle and Pistol Range in Ajo.

Check the Shooting Sports website for updates on the TMP range closure as well as information and hours for all of the shooting ranges.

JLL Capital Markets completes sale of sale of 159,261 SF Class A office building

PHOENIX, Arizona – Capital Markets experts in the Phoenix office of JLL have completed the sale of Papago Spectrum, a 159,261-square-foot Class A office building in the heart of Tempe, Arizona for $34 million ($213.49 PSF).

JLL Senior Vice President Brian Ackerman led the team handling the sale on behalf of the seller, GLL Real Estate Partners, a member of the Macquarie Group.

“This is a premier institutional office building that delivers steady cash flow, limited near-term rent roll and a superior address,” said Ackerman. “It also sits directly across the street from The Grand at Papago Park Center and I.D.E.A. – two under-construction mixed-use developments that will deliver millions of square feet of sophisticated, Class A space and make this area look much different in the near future.”

Papago Spectrum is located at 12225 W. Washington St. at the high-profile corner of Washington Street and Priest Drive. It is approximately 1.5 miles from Arizona State University, Sky Harbor International Airport and the shopping, dining and entertainment of downtown Tempe. It is also minutes from the Loop 202 and 143 Freeway.

The project is 93 percent leased to tenants including Union Bank, Acronis, SonicWALL and Zwicker & Associates.

JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. The firm’s in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether a sale, financing, repositioning, advisory or recapitalization execution. In 2017 alone, the firm’s 2,400 Capital Markets specialists completed $170 billion in investment sale and debt and equity transactions globally.

Phoenix, AZ– SCS Engineers, an award-winning environmental consulting and construction firm, is celebrating the completion of more than 3,500 Arizona-based projects and reflecting on its 30^th anniversary in Arizona.

Dan Sola, a hydrogeologist and project manager with more than 30 years of experience, recently took over the Arizona office in September. Sola’s areas of expertise include soil and groundwater clean up, hydrogeological evaluation, computer modeling, hazardous waste regulations, human and ecological risk assessment, expert witness and public testimony, and environmental review.

“During the last 30 years, SCS Engineers has been involved with some of the most important projects in Arizona, which will continue to have an impact for generations to come,” said Brad Johnston, Vice President at SCS Engineers. “From Chase Field to the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Project, to downtown Phoenix’s light rail and the Old Fort Lowell Restoration Project in Tucson, our project managers, scientists and technicians are valued team members, offering creative solutions, incredible expertise and cost-competitive ideas.”

During SCS Engineers’ 30 years in Phoenix, the employee-owned firm has enjoyed stability with low turnover. Established in 1986, SCS’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) creates long-term stability in the company, as many employees have chosen to work there for decades. For clients, that stability means continuity in project management. In addition, SCS doesn’t have to worry about outside, third-party shareholders who often care only about maximizing a return on their investment. Only 106 companies in Arizona offer an ESOP program, according to the National Center for Employee Ownership.

“SCS is proud to have a long-standing office in Arizona, which has allowed us to make such a positive impact on the state,” said Patrick Sullivan, Senior Vice President of SCS Engineers. “We plan to maintain our office and continue our work in Arizona as it is a critical part of our business plan. As an employee-owned company, it is important to maintain local continuity and expertise, so we can continue to support environmentally-sustainable economic development in Arizona and across the nation.”

SCS has worked on many important projects in Arizona including:

• Chase Field (Phoenix, Mid-1990s)
• Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Project (Phoenix, 1991 – 2000s)
• Light Rail (Phoenix, 2003-2007)
• Old Fort Lowell Restoration Project (Tucson, 2006-2013)

SCS Engineers’ environmental solutions are a direct result of our experience and dedication to solid waste management and other industries responsible for safeguarding the environment. For more information about SCS, please visit our website at www.scsengineers.com, contact us at service@scsengineers.com, or follow us on your preferred social media.