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Comment on The Best Bathrooms in Downtown Phoenix by willnovak

willnovak — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:02:01 +0000

Delux? Thats REALLY stretching the definitions of “Downtown”. At least Gallo Blanco is in Central Phoenix though not really Downtown. We really need to do a better job pounding it into the general Phoenicians mind about where is and isn’t Downtown, ah well.

Comment on Dining tips for ASU downtown Phoenix students (and the rest of you too!) by Jacob Wipf

Jacob Wipf — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:00:58 +0000

Thanks for the excellent recommendations, especially the list in 6 (Carly’s is particularly good, though I would add Hanny’s to that group as well). Oh, and good to know about El Portal; I haven’t tried it yet, and now I don’t know that I ever will.

The Wednesday version of the farmers’ market leaves a lot to be desired though, almost to the point of not being worthwhile. ‘Small’ and ‘low-key’ would be nice, but in this case they translate too: ‘almost devoid of options.’

I’m sure a ton of students, including me, would rather go to Fair Trade or Royal, but the Starbuck’s has the advantage of accepting ASU’s M&G dollars, making it a default better value for most of us. On the plus side, it’s staffed by downtown students so it’s actually one of the friendliest and most relaxed Starbuck’s locations I’ve ever visited.

Comment on Street food coming to downtown Phoenix by willnovak

willnovak — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:03:10 +0000

This is good news. I’m in LA right now and was in Portland during the Suns-Blazers playoff series. The street food culture in both cities was terrific. The City of Phoenix’s M.O. needs to go from “CYA” to “how can we make Phoenix awesome?”

I can understand the worry about street food leaking into NIMBY neighborhoods that might freak out, but the City needs to figure out a way to allow street food along the Capitol Mall and in Central Phoenix from the tracks to Missouri and between the 7s at least.

Comment on Street food coming to downtown Phoenix by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:34:25 +0000

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Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:06:11 +0000

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Comment on The Downtown Phoenix Public Market gets some ASU love by phxdowntowner

phxdowntowner — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:06:09 +0000

And by “Washington St” light rail stop, I think the writer means the “ASU Downtown Campus Station” light rail stop ;) [Thanks phxdowntowner! Correction noted.]

Comment on A New Life for Downtown Phoenix’s Deck Park? by arturciesielski

arturciesielski — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:50:45 +0000

There seems to be plenty of life there now; just not the type that attracts families. Not to belittle the people who choose to live free, but it’s not the sort of thing that makes for a pleasant stroll from the Japanese Garden to the Library.

Comment on Adaptive reuse continues in Phoenix Warehouse District (a place to meat) by Why I think Jane Jacobs Rocked and Why You Should Participate in Jane’s Walk Phoenix | Blooming Rock

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:53:34 +0000

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Comment on City plans to cut free downtown Phoenix DASH bus route by 23tomcat23

23tomcat23 — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:39:40 +0000

That sucks that Phoenix is losing more bus service. Of course there’s no signs with the route for the DASH, and good luck ever flagging one down. Those drivers drive fast, as if it’s a chore they’d rather not be doing.

Comment on Viewpoint: Keep Phoenix’s Historic Preservation Program autonomous and strong by phxdowntowner

phxdowntowner — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:25:41 +0000

It’s not green if it continues the status quo of low-density, car-dependant cities, which much of ours do. Historic Preservation is best used on old warehouses and such that can be converted to high-density living, for example. Our “historic” neighborhoods of 8000 sqft lots for a single home are in no way a sustainable green development.