Viewpoint: Where do you live (in Phoenix)?
[Source: Seth Anderson, Downtown Phoenix Partnership blog] – The automobile is so ubiquitous in Phoenix that it has even crept into the way we speak. With rare exception, we do not talk about where we live in terms of neighborhoods or districts, but in terms of intersections. You hear, “I live at 7th Ave and … Read more
CenPhoTV for the week of 11/13/2009
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Flurry of activity set for Roosevelt Action Association meeting, Nov. 18
[Source: Catrina Knoebl, President, Roosevelt Action Association] — Autumn seems to have officially arrived, and with the new season comes a flurry of neighborhood activity. Please read on and join us for our monthly Neighborhood meeting next Wednesday, November 18. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD TREE PLANTING Saturday, November 14, 7:30 a.m. check-in at Trinity Cathedral … Read more
Phoenix Historic Neighborhoods Coalition to elect new officers, Nov. 19
The next meeting of the Phoenix Historic Neighborhoods Coalition will take place Thursday, November 19, 2009, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, at the Phoenix Elementary School District Building, 1817 North 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ. The agenda is as follows: Sign-In and Call to Order Introductions: Ruth Ann Marston, President Election of NEW president (Dr. Marston … Read more
Enrollment soars at ASU downtown Phoenix campus
[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] — Forty-two percent more students are taking classes at Arizona State University’s high-profile downtown Phoenix campus this year, despite state budget cutbacks and the fact that overall university enrollment grew by only 1,000 students. Slightly more than 7,000 students took at least one class downtown this fall, up from 4,963 … Read more
Arizona cities drop in Milken Institute’s Best Performing Cities Index
The Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index ranks U.S. metropolitan areas by how well they are creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth. The components include job, wage and salary, and technology growth. How did the Arizona communities (MSAs) of Flagstaff, Phoenix, Prescott, Tucson, and Yuma perform? Results here.
Phoenix Greenbuild Events Calendar
The city of Phoenix, local businesses, and nonprofit organizations are planning a variety of events in conjunction with the 2009 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Nov. 11 – 13 at the Phoenix Convention Center. The events include the city’s “Gateway to Green” Neighborhood Celebration, from 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 13 at Civic Space Park’s … Read more
New nursing college building opens in downtown Phoenix
[Source: Arizona State University] — The College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University dedicated its new building today at a time it is experiencing the most significant changes in its 52-year history. Change has impacted every part of the college — faculty and staff, leadership, curriculum, name, strategic mission, and facilities. “Change … Read more
