[Source: Barbara Stocklin, City of Phoenix] — The City of Phoenix Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) unanimously recommended approval of a plan to amend an existing 1993 historic preservation/ development agreement for the Luhrs Block downtown (bound by Jefferson and Madison Streets, and Central and 1st Avenues). This amendment would release the developer from an existing [...]
[Source: B. Paul Barnes, Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Phoenix] – Because of the support and input of many Phoenix neighbors and neighborhood advocates, the Planned Urban Development (PUD) text amendment as passed by the Phoenix City Council on April 2, 2008 contains policies and regulations that at least provide adequate, timely disclosure of what a real [...]
[Source: Charles J. Adams III, Reading, PA Eagle] – In conversation with an artistic, educated, informed, intelligent, and intellectual (in case she’s reading this) friend, I mentioned that I had just returned from a trip to the Phoenix area and enjoyed a visit to the Phoenix Art Museum. “Ah, yes,” she sarcastically sighed, “Phoenix – cultural [...]
[Source: The Associated Press] — Bus ridership in metro Phoenix increased during January, February, and March from the same time a year ago as more and more commuters left their cars at home, Valley Metro officials said. In March, Valley Metro recorded an average of 6,861 bus boardings daily, an increase of 15.9 percent from [...]
While walking to the Mayor’s State of the City address a week ago, we came across this just-trimmed — okay, “hacked” — tree, along with many other similarly-trimmed trees up and down the street. Hmmm… if shade, sustainability, and going “green” is a priority for our fair city, shouldn’t trees be given the chance to, well, grow?
[Source: Arizona Republic editorial] — Mayor Phil Gordon concedes that the state of his city is… complicated. And the nature… the priorities… of his second term seem more in flux. Seven months ago, he seemed more determined than ever to push an even more ambitious public agenda throughout the city.
A comprehensive west side revitalization program.
A [...]
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