Downtown Phoenix sightseeing after the Patriot Forum
Shawn (aka GodGunsGutsGlory4G) takes his family on a stroll and drive around downtown Phoenix after leaving the Patriot Forum at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Fade to black: The streets of downtown Phoenix
[Source: Dan Neligh, The Downtown Devil] — Once the sun starts to disappear in downtown Phoenix, so do the people.
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In Phoenix, luring suburbanites to greener, urban life
[Source: Adam Hochberg, National Public Radio] — Phoenix is one of the nation’s fastest-growing and most sprawling metropolitan areas. Cheap and plentiful land has led to an ever-expanding ring of suburbs, and commuting downtown can take longer than an hour. Now, a small developer is buying up foreclosed houses near mass transit lines in the … Read more
Downtown Phoenix Journal Weekly Recap
[Source: Si Robins, Downtown Phoenix Journal] — It was about getting back to our roots and preserving our future this past week at Downtown Phoenix Journal. A breakfast with the mayor took us on a sweeping tour of some of Phoenix’s oldest buildings, proving once again that there is history and character in downtown Phoenix. … Read more
City of Phoenix bond program on track with low interest rate
[Source: Scott Wong, Arizona Republic] — Moody’s Investors Service recently lowered Phoenix’s ratings outlook from “stable” to “negative,” but city officials said it didn’t hurt the city’s ability to sell hundreds of millions of dollars of bonds to pay for parks, fire stations, library expansions, and other projects. The city this month sold $350 million … Read more
Despite economy, metro Phoenix public art well-funded
[Source: Weldon B. Johnson, Arizona Republic] – Despite the economic slump, Valley communities are maintaining a commitment to public art thanks in large part to the way those programs receive money. As a result, local art commissions are able to bring new artworks to the public’s attention, such as the huge floating sculpture, “Her Secret Is … Read more
Preserving history in downtown Phoenix
[Source: Tony Arranaga, Light Rail Blogger] — Downtown Phoenix reminds me of a puzzle. Over the last several weeks, and in various parts of the city, I’ve noticed a new piece being added to the bigger picture of a vibrant urban core. I told you about the Phoenix Public Market opening soon, and earlier tonight … Read more
