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Archive for July 11th, 2008

Phoenix Councilman Nowakowski highlights resident “hot buttons”

July 11, 2008

In an interview with Arizona Republic reporter, Connie Cone Sexton, Phoenix City Councilman, Michael Nowakowski, highlighted several areas of concern expressed to him from residents living in and around downtown Phoenix.  Those top issues are summarized below:
Historic Neighborhoods and Downtown

Increase and improve streetscapes
Ability to walk down streets without being run down

Fairgrounds Vicinity

Reduce crime
Investigate interest/feasibility of moving [...]

Light rail rolls into downtown Phoenix

July 11, 2008

[Source: Casey Newton, Arizona Republic, July 11, 2008] — Light rail charged into downtown Phoenix on Thursday, making a successful maiden voyage into the heart of the Valley.  The trip, which marked the start of the vehicle’s testing period in downtown Phoenix, is the latest milestone in the construction of the [...]

Where’s the crime in your neck of the woods?

July 11, 2008

[Source: Arizona Republic] — Click here to search and map crimes reported to Valley law enforcement agencies.  You can search by city, zip code, or street name and by a specific crime type or all crimes.  Incidents are listed by zip code and block number, not exact address.  (Electronic reports are available for only the [...]