Film screening to explore history, benefits of park development
A documentary on the urban park development movement titled “Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks” will be the subject of a free, public screening at Civic Space Park’s A.E. England Building on January 12.
Court verdict rejects activist’s appeal citing negative effects of parking lot
The City of Phoenix has won its case to keep its parking lot on the same block formerly occupied by the Sahara/Ramada Inn.
Coming Soon: the new Irish Cultural Center library
The Irish Cultural Center, located at Hance Park, is expanding its facilities by adding a three-story library. The Phoenix New Times has more: A major addition is in the works at the Irish Cultural Center in downtown Phoenix. A flurry of construction has been taking place over the past few months on a castle-like, $3.5 … Read more
Downtown Phoenix Park is a Finalist for National Award
Civic Space Park in downtown Phoenix is one of five finalists for the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence, a recognition given every other year for urban spaces that contribute to their community.
Phoenix’s Iconic Encanto Park Celebrating 75th Anniversary
Phoenix’s Encanto Park will be celebrating its 75th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 27.
Share your opinion on a Skateboard Plaza in downtown Phoenix
The Rob Dyrdek Foundation has donated $50,000 to design and build a skate park in the City of Phoenix. One of the sites that is seriously being considered is Hance Park in downtown Phoenix.
Downtown Phoenix lifeguards are best in Arizona
Lifeguards at Phoenix Parks and Recreation pools earned top team honors at this year’s statewide annual American Red Cross Ultimate Lifeguard Challenge on July 18.
North, south improvements set for downtown Phoenix Civic Space Park
[Source: Salvador Rodriguez, ASU Downtown Devil] – The city of Phoenix will break ground to expand the Civic Space north toward the U.S. Post Office in late April and will begin to renovate Central Station this summer, the project managers said Tuesday. Tom Byrne, Civic Space expansion project manager, said the construction will add more … Read more
