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Developers, neighbors weigh Dinell Plaza rezoning as Tempe begins MU‑4 review
Summary
Developers seeking mixed‑use MU‑4 zoning for Dinell Plaza told the council the project aims to preserve arts and add attainable housing; neighbors urged protections for longtime local businesses and cultural uses and asked for specific affordable‑housing commitments.
Developers and neighborhood advocates gave the Tempe City Council competing accounts of Dinell Plaza's future after the council held a first hearing to introduce a request to rezone the 3400 South Mill Avenue site to MU‑4 for a mixed‑use redevelopment.
Developer representatives described a phased approach that would preserve arts and music venues, create public open space, and deliver a mix of retail, cultural activation and workforce/attainable housing. Ni el Guina of Desert Viking/Desert Bike & Development (project co‑lead) said the team intends to prioritize local, mom‑and‑pop operators and to include activation space for artists. "We see a lot of passion throughout the…
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