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Posts Tagged ‘City Council’

Council Member Baier’s next breakfast meeting is May 15

May 11, 2008

Join Councilmember Maria Baier at an upcoming breakfast meeting to discuss news from the City of Phoenix and issues of interest to the community.  She encourages you to invite a friend as well.

May 15, 7:30 to 9:00 am, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, 12851 N. 19th Ave.

To RSVP for a breakfast, call 602-262-7441 or send an e-mail.

HP Commission approves Luhrs Block proposal

April 29, 2008

[Source: Barbara Stocklin, City of Phoenix] — The City of Phoenix Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) unanimously recommended approval of a plan to amend an existing 1993 historic preservation/ development agreement for the Luhrs Block downtown (bound by Jefferson and Madison Streets, and Central and 1st Avenues).  This amendment would release the developer from an existing [...]

PUD process now more open thanks to Phoenix residents

April 28, 2008

[Source: B. Paul Barnes, Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Phoenix] – Because of the support and input of many Phoenix neighbors and neighborhood advocates, the Planned Urban Development (PUD) text amendment as passed by the Phoenix City Council on April 2, 2008 contains policies and regulations that at least provide adequate, timely disclosure of what a real [...]

Agreement nears on historic Luhrs block

April 23, 2008

[Source: Barbara Stocklin, City of Phoenix] — The City of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office is close to reaching an agreement on a recommended course of action to amend an existing development agreement pertaining to this historic downtown block (between Jefferson and Madison, Central and 1st Avenue). 
This agreement would address preservation requirements for the block and [...]

Suns, D-backs partners to pay $20M, beat out Jackson St. developers for key spot

April 9, 2008

[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] — Ownership of a parking garage has become a battle between influential downtown Phoenix players, and, in the end, representatives of the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks are likely to get to control the game.  Today, the Phoenix City Council is expected to give the green light to an agreement [...]

Demolished MSG replaced by box, museum

April 9, 2008

[Source: Connie Cone Sexton, Arizona Republic] — A museum that hearkens to the layered cultural spirit of the former Phoenix Madison Square Garden will be unveiled today in a new building where the downtown popular arena once stood.  The old building, which had been home to boxing and wrestling matches but also musical shows and [...]