Phoenix ranks #7 of places Americans would rather be
A new national survey by the Pew Research Center’s Social & Demographic Trends Project finds that nearly half (46%) of the public would rather live in a different type of community from the one they’re living in now — a sentiment that is most prevalent among city dwellers. When asked about specific metropolitan areas where … Read more
CenPhoTV for the week of 1/30/2009
A weekly video webcast about Phoenix living. For more information, visit their website.
County Sheriff cancels inmate transport via Phoenix light rail
[Source: Alyssa Pivirotto, ABC 15] – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will not use light rail to transport inmates to the 4th Avenue Jail, according to a statement released Thursday afternoon. Earlier this week, the Sheriff started those transports from Sky Harbor Airport to the downtown Phoenix jail, saying it was a way to save … Read more
Phoenix City Manager offers proposed budget for Council vote, Feb. 3
Click here for the Feb. 3 Phoenix City Council Report containing the City Manager’s Proposed Budget. Each section of the report is broken out in the first nine links, or the last link contains the entire report.
Documentary examines Mill Ave’s decline in Tempe, Feb. 4
“Mill Ave Inc.” is a documentary that essentially started when Nicholas Holthaus (known by most as Nico) started taking video footage of bands and venues in the mid-late 90s, when it became apparent that a lot of venues along the legendary Mill Avenue would be closing its doors due to… a lot of things. Take … Read more
Phoenix neighborhoods can get anti-crime grants
[Source: Maria Baier, Phoenix City Council] — Neighborhoods registered as a Phoenix Police Block Watch or with the Neighborhood Services Department can get money to prevent crime. Neighborhood Block Watch grants range from less than $1,000 to $10,000 each. The grants fund new or existing programs that have an anti-crime component or safety program. The … Read more
Phoenix residents to pay more for trash pick-up
[Source: Scott Wong, Arizona Republic] — Phoenix’s no-drama City Council typically shows a united front on major issues: support for downtown development, light rail, and a domestic-partner registry. That’s why last week’s split 5-4 vote to hike fees for trash pick up and other solid-waste collection took some by surprise. The decision, which allows the … Read more
