CenPhoTV for the week of 05/08/2009
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Next Phoenix Rising gathering to discuss local, state arts & culture environment
The next gathering of Phoenix Rising will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Side Bar, 1514 N. 7th Ave, 2nd Floor. The guest speaker will be Cyd West with the Maricopa Partnership for Arts and Culture. To RSVP, call or e-mail Grant Almquist (602-615-2799) or Cathleen Mitchell (917-626-8270). Phoenix Rising … Read more
Phoenix Council subcommittee votes to pilot longer weekend light rail hours
Earlier this week, the Phoenix City Council’s Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee, chaired by Council Member Peggy Neely, voted to approve a one-year pilot program to extend Phoenix light rail hours to 2 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The issue now goes before the full City Council. To voice your opinion about this matter, contact … Read more
Talton offers alternative view on downtown Phoenix Civic Space
[Source: John Talton, Rogue Columnist] — Former Arizona Republic columnist Jon Talton still thinks and writes about his old hometown, Phoenix. Upon returning to his current home from a recent visit and book signing tour in Arizona, Jon wrote the following blog post about the new downtown Phoenix Civic Space (in contrast to this other … Read more
Nordstrom opts out of northeast Phoenix CityNorth project
[Source: Michael Clancy, Arizona Republic] — Nordstrom has pulled out of the CityNorth project, leaving the next phase of development at the new northeast Phoenix center up in the air. The Seattle-based luxury retailer was the first business announced for the mixed-use project. Now, it has become the first to walk away. Nordstrom spokeswoman Julee … Read more
Metro Phoenix projected to lose 128,300 jobs in next two years; Arizona 167,800 to be lost
[Source: Mike Sunnucks, Phoenix Business Journal] – Arizona is expected to lose 167,800 jobs in 2009 and 2010, according to new estimates from the Arizona Department of Commerce. The Phoenix-Scottsdale-Mesa metro area is expected to take the biggest hit, losing 128,300 jobs. The state economic agency said Thursday most of the Arizona job losses (146,200) … Read more
Cancer hospital moving to Gilbert (not downtown Phoenix)
[Source: The Associated Press] — Banner Health has announced a partnership with the Houston-based M.D. Anderson Cancer Center to create a new hospital and outpatient-treatment center in Gilbert. The proposed $90 million center would be built on the campus of Banner’s Gateway Medical Center and is scheduled for a late 2011 opening. Banner Chief Executive … Read more
Viewpoint: Dark Knight, bright day for downtown Phoenix
[Source: Life in Downtown Phoenix blog] — On a perfect April night last week, you could see things all starting to come together for downtown Phoenix. On the surface, it was merely a couple hundred people taking in a free movie in a park. But when put in perspective, the screening of The Dark … Read more
