About Us
Our oh-so-brief history. On May 22, 2004, a group of ninety downtown stakeholders, including residents, business owners, property owners, and community-based organizations met at the Icehouse in Phoenix’s Warehouse District to discuss downtown planning and the effect of future development efforts on their neighborhoods, businesses, and quality of life. The purpose of the meeting was to engage in a process whereby revitalization of downtown could be discussed from various viewpoints.
Stakeholders engaged in a highly interactive discussion to better understand their neighbors’ and communities’ thoughts on a wide array of social, economic, physical, and political issues. The outcome of this discussion resulted in a comprehensive document, “Downtown Voices: Creating a Sustainable Downtown.” The document, summarized in the Priority Issues section of this site, has been well received by all who have reviewed and studied it.
How we’re organized. Downtown Voices Coalition is represented by a Chair (Steve Weiss), Vice Chair (John Saccoman), Secretary (Tim Eigo), and Treasurer (Beatrice Moore). It’s governed by a 15-member Steering Committee that oversees the work of project committees, keeps the organization “humming,” and evaluates its progress.
