Downtown Voices statement on City of Phoenix 2010-11 budget
The Downtown Voices Coalition Steering Committee, in a unanimous vote with one abstention, supports the City of Phoenix Fiscal Year 2010-11 budget proposal outlined by the Citizens for Phoenix coalition, namely: Acceptance of $49 million in proposed city budget cuts, but rejection of $90 million in cuts that will affect street level police and fire … Read more
Downtown Phoenix 2.0?
[Source: Jon Talton, Rogue Columnist] – It’s surprising that some appear so sanguine about the likely foreclosure of most units at the 44 Monroe condo tower. This, along with a similar fate for the Summit at Copper Square and 44′s developer Grace Communities failing to rehab the historic Valley National Bank building because of the … Read more
Capitol Mall’s Mining & Mineral Museum to get makeover
Governor Jan Brewer announced that in celebration of Arizona’s 100th anniversary of statehood, an Arizona Centennial Museum will be created. In a ceremony at the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum in the Capitol Mall area of downtown Phoenix, the governor presented her vision and plans that will be instituted over the course of the … Read more
One cyclist’s work route into downtown Phoenix
Bodybait’s bicycle commute to downtown Phoenix starting at 12th Street and Palm Lane in the Coronado historic district.
Downtown Phoenix Partnership to install way-finding signs
[Source: Lynn Ducey, Phoenix Business Journal] – This spring, Downtown Phoenix Partnership will begin installation of its $800,000 way-finding project to identify key sites and attractions for downtown visitors. The signs are being funded through a 2006 voter-approved capital bond earmarked for improving downtown. SmithCraft of Phoenix is doing the work. “Our big focus … Read more
La Grande Orange founder opening spot in downtown Phoenix
[Source: Howard Seftel, Arizona Republic] – The downtown Phoenix restaurant scene has been speeding down the runway for the past couple of years. Now, it looks like it may achieve lift-off. Bob Lynn, founder and president of the wildly successful La Grande Orange restaurant group (LGO Hospitality), has just signed on to open a restaurant … Read more
Eight/KAET-TV moves to downtown Phoenix
[Source: Arizona State University] — Another major step was taken in the partnership between ASU and the City of Phoenix with the arrival of Eight/KAET-TV. Eight relocated its television signal to the all-new digital media center at Fillmore and Central in downtown Phoenix, after nearly 50 years at the ASU Tempe campus. The final move … Read more
