Viewpoint: Arizona’s economic development incentives game doesn’t really work
[Source: Robert Robb, Arizona Republic] – Speaker Kirk Adams and state House Republicans want Arizona to get into the economic development incentives game big time. There are several problems with this. The first is that it doesn’t work. States that play the incentives game big time don’t retain more manufacturing jobs or increase wages faster … Read more
Voice your opinion about proposed METRO Light Rail service changes
METRO light rail will take part in a public process to hear feedback on potential service changes; any changes would occur in July 2010. Public input will be sought on the following service change options in February and March 2010 via the cities’ public hearing process and METRO public outreach efforts. The input … Read more
Steeper parking fines irk downtown Phoenix drivers
[Source: Jason Barry, KPHO.com] – The City of Phoenix has increased the price of its parking fines. Last year, the city increased the cost of its parking meters from 60 cents an hour to $1.50. Now, the cost of a parking ticket has nearly doubled. “I thought it was high to start with,” said Phoenix … Read more
Bank of America moves to foreclose on Viad Tower in midtown Phoenix
[Source: Ken Alltucker, Arizona Republic] — A lender is seeking to foreclose on the Viad Corporate Center, a high-rise office tower on Central Avenue in Phoenix, the latest example of the region’s commercial real-estate woes. Bank of America has asked a Maricopa County Superior Court judge to appoint a receiver for the signature tower at … Read more
Phoenix City Council approves budget plan, 7-2
[Source: Scott Wong, Arizona Republic] — Despite opposition from two members, the Phoenix City Council on Tuesday approved a budget plan that eliminates 520 jobs and requires $64 million in cuts to parks, public transit, after-school programs, and the arts. But it contains none of the severe cuts to public safety, senior centers, and libraries … Read more
A fish farm in downtown Phoenix? Apparently roe.
[Source: Nicole McGregor, 12 News Today] – These days anything one can do to make a buck, is a good thing, right? That’s exactly why Malcolm Marr and German Hernandez decided to start their own fish farm… at the bottom of a 1923 building in downtown Phoenix. To understand how they got there, let’s stroll … Read more
