[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic, July 6, 2008] — If Phoenix wants its downtown nightlife to thrive, buses need to stay on the street long after sundown, several business owners say. Bill Smith, who owns Bar Smith and other local restaurants, is a member of an alliance of bar, restaurant, hotel, and nightclub owners working [...]
[Source: Kevin Tripp, KTAR Radio, June 23, 2008] — The economic slowdown doesn’t appear to have affected development in downtown Phoenix. Mayor Phil Gordon said expansion of the Phoenix Convention Center will be a boon for the city. “Bookings are not slowing down, they’re ahead of projections,” Gordon said. “It’s returned a lot of needed [...]
[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] — Jerry Colangelo, once a titan in downtown Phoenix development, is fading from the inner circle. Today, he’ll end his nine-year stint leading the Phoenix Community Alliance, a key group of business leaders who have provided behind-the-scenes muscle for many downtown projects. Those include the $1.4 billion light-rail line, the [...]
[Source: Mike Sunnucks, Business Journal of Phoenix] – Real estate developers, city governments, and heavyweight business interests have come out in force against a state measure that would restrict special property tax breaks for development projects and certain businesses. State Sen. Ken Cheuvront, D-Phoenix, wants to restrict cities from doling out Government Property Lease Excise [...]
[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] – Construction crews for the $900 million CityScape project downtown temporarily weakened Washington Street this weekend. On Friday, workers were digging a 13-foot trench along Washington Street, between Central Avenue and First Street, said city spokeswoman Sina Matthes. As they dug, some of the dirt that supports Washington Street tumbled [...]
[Source: Mike Sunnicks, Phoenix Business Journal] — The National Federation of Independent Business is backing efforts at the state Legislature to restrict property tax breaks Arizona cities dole out to real estate developers and larger businesses. State Sen. Ken Cheuvront, D-Phoenix, has proposed Senate Bill 1260 to limit deals that involve keeping certain land in [...]
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