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Archive for April 9th, 2008

Suns, D-backs partners to pay $20M, beat out Jackson St. developers for key spot

April 9, 2008

[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] — Ownership of a parking garage has become a battle between influential downtown Phoenix players, and, in the end, representatives of the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks are likely to get to control the game.  Today, the Phoenix City Council is expected to give the green light to an agreement [...]

Demolished MSG replaced by box, museum

April 9, 2008

[Source: Connie Cone Sexton, Arizona Republic] — A museum that hearkens to the layered cultural spirit of the former Phoenix Madison Square Garden will be unveiled today in a new building where the downtown popular arena once stood.  The old building, which had been home to boxing and wrestling matches but also musical shows and [...]