Posted by JWM on December 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
[Source: Angela Gonzales, Phoenix Business Journal] – The Arizona Board of Regents has endorsed a $187 million expansion for the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University. At its recent meeting in Tucson, the board approved plans to build a 268,000-square-foot health sciences education building and other improvements … Read more
Posted by JWM on December 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
[Source: ABC News 15] — Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon is looking for federal dollars. The mayor is in Washington pressing the Obama Administration and Congress for millions of dollars to help the city build sewers, bridges, schools, and other capital projects. Gordon said he will pitch projects costing between $2 million and $300 million. He … Read more
Posted by JWM on December 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Posted by JWM on December 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment
In this video produced by the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau, view snippets of downtown Phoenix museums, Convention Center, light rail system, hotels, monthly events like First Fridays, restaurants, theatres, shopping, Chase Field, and U.S. Airways Arena.
Posted by JWM on December 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment
[Source: Si Robins, Downtown Phoenix Journal] — The intersection of 7th Avenue and McDowell has long been overlooked. Before SideBar, Pei Wei, and Starbucks moved onto the southwest corner of the intersection, it was an all-but-forgotten red light stop — abandoned antique shops, boarded storefronts, and a gas station. So many ventures have come and … Read more
Filed under Business, Dining, Entertainment, Historic Preservation, Midtown Vitality · Tagged with 7th Avenue, Desert Viking Cos., Encanto-Palmcroft, F.Q. Story, Josh Parry, Mike Hogarty, Pei Wei, Roosevelt, Sidebar, Starbucks, West McDowell Road, Willo
Posted by JWM on December 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment
This week on cenpho tv, a change at cityscape, mayor gordon’s plans, the light rail’s first birthday, another new coffee shop downtown, some meetings, shopping, music, boats, science, legal advice, plus dave with all this week’s best live music.
Posted by JWM on December 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment
[Source: Peter Corbett, Arizona Republic] – Golf’s largest spectator event in Scottsdale will get a new title sponsor in 2010 when Waste Management replaces FBR Capital Markets in backing the Phoenix Open. The golf tournament will be called the Waste Management Phoenix Open for the 75th event at the TPC Scottsdale in February. … Read more
Posted by JWM on December 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority offers a free online tool called “ShareTheRide” to help local residents track how much pollution their commute generates or find a carpool partner. Using a Web application called RideShark, developed by Commuting Solutions of Ottawa, Canada, the ShareTheRide system incorporates the most current technology and mapping features so individuals … Read more
