New ‘urban resort village’ to rise at former Tucson mall site

Article originally posted on AZ Central on June 12, 2026

A land parcel on 1815 E. Speedway slated for student housing with a completion date expected before fall 2028. Photo taken on June 2, 2026.

Location: 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. in Tucson

Description: A 2.5 million square foot residential and commercial development marketed as the region’s first Urban Resort Village is coming to a suburb north of Tucson. The mixed-use district will be walkable and integrate residences, retail, dining, hospitality, entertainment, office, wellness, and public gathering spaces.

The project includes an upscale apartment complex The Astrie, which is slated to open June 2026, and a hotel, a Tempo by Hilton Hotel, which is anticipated to open in 2027. Uptown has also signed several leases with Barnes & Noble, Los Milics Vineyards and Clio and Memoir, two restaurants from Omaha-based Flagship Restaurant Group.