ASU grad launches iPhone app for Phoenix light rail riders
[Source: Arizona Republic Light Rail Blog] — An Arizona State University grad has launched a free iPhone application to help people ride Phoenix’s light rail system. For each station, it features a map, bus connections, a train schedule and travel times to other train stops. The app also has “how-to” information for riding the system … Read more
Big earthquake in metro Phoenix unlikely
[Source: Jim Cross, KTAR Radio] — Arizona has its share of active earthquake faults, but Phil Pearthree with the Arizona Geological Survey says it’s unlikely those faults are capable of producing a 7.0 quake such as the one that left Haiti in ruins. “Yuma is pretty close to the San Andreas Fault system and, therefore, … Read more
Downtown Phoenix DREAMRs chosen
[Source: Phoenix Business Journal] – The Downtown Phoenix Partnership will honor six downtown champions with its annual DREAMR awards Feb. 1. Honorees are for the Downtown Revitalization Effort Awards of Merit and Recognition are: Project/Program Award, Freeport-McMoRan Center, formerly One Central Park East, developed by Mesirow Financial Private Sector Individual Award, Mike Ratner, owner, … Read more
Bashas’ asks to void lease at downtown Phoenix CityScape project
[Source: Max Jarman, Arizona Republic] – Bashas’ Inc. has asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to void its leases on planned AJ’s Fine Foods and Food City stores in Phoenix and El Mirage. Bashas’ earlier signed leases for stores in the CityScape development in downtown Phoenix and in a retail center at Thunderbird and Dysart roads … Read more
Phoenix seeks 2012 national political conventions
[Source: AZFamily.com] — City officials believe the Valley of the Sun is in a good position to host a national political convention downtown Phoenix in 2012. According to Mayor Phil Gordon the city is submitting a bid for the Republican National Convention. The city will also submit a proposal for the Democratic National Convention. … Read more
Citizen feedback important as Phoenix City Council debates more cuts, food tax
One Tuesday, January 12, the Phoenix City Council is discussing the current budget outlook at a Work Study Session, set for 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 200 W. Jefferson St., in downtown Phoenix. Review and download the meeting notice (note the meeting will now be in the Council Chambers) and the staff memo explaining … Read more
