A bit of construction work has been underway on the Legacy Hotel adjacent to the half-completed sports arena east of I-17 along Sonoran Desert Drive.
Owner Rob Eaton told Valley Vibe windows on the hotel have been installed and stucco work on the exterior of the building has taken place. It’s the most activity the site has seen since April 2020 when the pandemic brought work on the project to a sudden halt.
While Eaton is still waiting on securing funding to fully resume construction on both the arena and the hotel, he said he was able to use remaining proceeds from a $10-million bridge loan he was approved for back in October of 2021.
Windows have been installed and exterior work has progressed at Legacy Hotel along Sonoran Desert Drive. No additional work is planned on either the hotel or arena until additional funding has been secured, according to the developer.
Meantime, Eaton said no additional work is planned on either the arena or the hotel until additional needed funding is secured. He said he is still working on a financial solution to get both the hotel and arena to completion.
“If we’re able to reach this solution in October then construction can move forward on the project,” he said, adding, “I’m hopeful it’s going to happen.”
The bridge loan Eaton received last fall helped pay off subcontractors and release liens on the property, according to documents filed with Maricopa County Recorder’s Office.
By Karen Goveia
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