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Posts Tagged ‘Parks and Recreation’

Memorial Hall rehab on track for ‘08 completion

May 15, 2008

[Source: Barbara Stocklin, Historic Preservation Officer, City of Phoenix] – The City of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office, Parks and Recreation Department, and Office of Arts and Culture continue to collaborate on completing the rehabilitation of the 1922 Memorial Hall as a public performing space.  The project is funded by miscellaneous bond funds, state Heritage Fund [...]

City park supporters invite you to Election Night shindig, May 20

May 13, 2008

The Phoenix Parks and Preserves Initiative invites you to an an Election Night party and “thank you” to its supporters.  Light refreshments will be served.

Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
Place: North Mountain Visitors Center, 12950 N. 7th St., west side of 7th St. south of Thunderbird Rd.

To RSVP, click here or call [...]

Tour Phoenix’s Pioneer and Military Memorial Park, April 27

April 22, 2008

The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is giving free self-guided tours of the Pioneer & Military Memorial Park.  Dating to the 1880s, the seven cemeteries that make up the park are the final resting place for about 3,700 veterans and such Arizona pioneers as Jacob Waltz, known as the “Lost Dutchman,” and John [...]

Downtown Voices statement on Patriots Square Park

February 22, 2007

Members of the Parks and Recreation Board:
Downtown Voices Coalition is a coalition of stakeholder organizations that embrace growth in downtown Phoenix, but is mindful that healthy growth should be based upon existing downtown resources.
On Thursday, February 8, 2007, RED Development unveiled its redesign for Patriots Square Park.  Downtown Voices Coalition finds that design unacceptable for [...]

Downtown Voices statement on Patriots Square Park

October 4, 2006

Mayor Gordon and Members of Council:
Downtown Voices Coalition supports the guiding principles established by the Parks and Recreation Board with its recommendations to the Phoenix City Council regarding the usage, designation, citizen input, and assignment of oversight to the future development of Patriots Square Park.
The key principle is that the contiguous space of two acres [...]