[Source: J. Craig Anderson, Arizona Republic] — A high-rise renovation project in midtown Phoenix that received high praise when it was converted from apartments to condominiums in 2005 appears headed for serious trouble. The Landmark Towers, 4750 N. Central Ave., was built as Camelback Towers in 1963. The project received much attention when it was [...]
Today it was nice to see that the owners of the Cielo condo project in midtown Phoenix cleaned up their property. For a “before” photo, taken on April 26, click here.
[Source: Eugene Scott, Arizona Republic, June 24, 2008] — Retired Valley residents interested in living the good life in midtown Phoenix may be able to move forward in that direction this year. If all goes as planned, the old Mountain Bell Plaza building, 3033 N. Third St., will be torn down in the fall to [...]
[Source: Tom Jenney, central Phoenix resident and Arizona director for Americans for Prosperity, My Turn column, Arizona Republic, June 4, 2008] – On April 30, the Arizona chapter of the Institute for Justice, a libertarian public-interest law group, won its case in defense of the San Tan Flats Steakhouse. The Western-style bar and grill had [...]
The Indian School Road Alliance strives to promote a sense of pride and community along “The Road Most Traveled.” They’ve created an online database of businesses, parks, government offices, and associations along Indian School Road. Other website features include area news, community information (such as crime stoppers and graffiti hotline), local business promotions and discounts, [...]
[Source: Barbara Stocklin, Historic Preservation Officer, City of Phoenix] – On May 12, the board of directors of the Embassy Condominium Homeowners Association met with City Historic Preservation Office staff to receive information on eligibility for historic designation, the process to have a property listed on the Phoenix and National historic registers, and the benefits [...]
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