Downtown Phoenix Journal weekly recap
[Source: Si Robins, Downtown Phoenix Journal] — It’s the Monday after First Friday, but DPJ is still reliving the good times we had this past weekend. Shutting down Roosevelt Street from Central Avenue to 7th Street simply accommodated the ever-growing First Friday attendance last week. But, Saturday and Sunday proved to draw the crowds to … Read more
Green renovation is important component of green “building”
In the 2004 report, “Downtown Voices: Creating a Sustainable Downtown,” adaptive reuse is recommended as a way to help maintain a diverse, lively urban center. Today, with “sustainability” all the rage and with GreenBuild coming to town, adaptive reuse should be touted even more as a tool for land conservation and reducing urban sprawl. For those who prescribe to the … Read more
CityCircles now in beta testing
[Source: Aleksandra Chojnacka, CityCircles] – Are you a resident who lives near the light rail? A first-time rail rider? A frequent rail rider? A tourist just passing through town? A carless techno-neophyte who needs a guide for downtown Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa? If so, CityCircles is for you. CityCircles is a collaborative platform where users … Read more
CenPhoTV for the week of 11/06/2009
This week on cenphotv, all the best picks for First Friday, the 5th Annual Certified Local Fall Festival, a first look at a hopeful project that would make our canals beautiful, an opportunity to speak up about what YOU want phoenix to be, and some green, green, and more green events.
Downtown Phoenix ASU Health Center offers services to the public
[Source: Arizona State University] — The ASU Health Center in downtown Phoenix is offering students, residents, and the local business community a way to meet their healthcare needs at an affordable rate. Located in the heart of downtown Phoenix in Suite 155 on the first floor of the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at … Read more
Viewpoint: Downtown Phoenix now has the real deal
[Source: Arizona Republic editorial board] – A hallmark of a flourishing, mature metropolis is when it begins spawning institutions reflecting local culture. A glitzy mall is great, but a funky, thriving Mill Avenue in Tempe is something unique the locals can cherish. It is fun, busy and ours. The same is true of a central … Read more
Volunteer to plant trees in downtown Phoenix, Nov. 14
[Source: Arizona Republic] – More than 100 volunteers will get their hands dirty during a community tree planting Saturday in connection with Hands On Greater Phoenix Day for Downtown. The tree planting, sponsored by Mayor Phil Gordon, is an opportunity for residents, families, businesses, students, and visitors to connect with and take part in growth … Read more
Downtown Phoenix Journal weekly recap
[Source: Si Robins, Downtown Phoenix Journal] – As autumn (ahem… cooler temperatures) rolls in, Downtown Phoenix is gearing up for some great events over the next few weeks. Coming up this weekend is Local First Arizona’s Certified Local Fall Festival, and with 60+ great local businesses representing the 602 (plus live music, food and all kinds … Read more
