[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] — When taxpayers were asked to pay $220 million to build a downtown college campus, Phoenix and ASU officials dangled an enticing carrot. The Arizona State University campus would bring thousands of students to struggling downtown shops, they said. Voters OK’d the bond money, and the students came. But the [...]
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City sales tax from downtown Phoenix eateries, hotels rise
September 17, 2008[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] — Most downtown Phoenix shops face tough times: they are weathering the usual summer slowdown with fewer tourists and are worried about the bleak economy. But there appear to be a few bright spots, a downtown business group says. City sales tax from downtown restaurants rose 4.1% from April to [...]
Downtown Phoenix high-rise goes up, but tenants are scarce
September 12, 2008[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] — The concrete-and-steel frame of the One Central Park East office high-rise has been rapidly rising near Van Buren and First streets. Snagging tenants for the 26-story downtown Phoenix building, however, has been slow going, the developer says. Early lease talks are under way with several prospective tenants for the [...]
Ouch! Orpheum battles Omega over downtown Phoenix parking spots
August 26, 2008[Source: "Developer, Orpheum residents trade ire," Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] — The residents at an upscale downtown Phoenix loft project were booted from the building’s parking lot this weekend, days after some condo owners accused the parking lot’s owner of “wrongdoing” in court papers. On Friday, signs appeared in the Orpheum Lofts that said “due [...]
