[Source: Tom Chauncey, Save Phoenix Homes] – The proposed PUD rezoning application for 7th Street and Earll (Z-119-07-4) has been withdrawn. Leadership of the coalition of single-family homeowners in the La Hacienda, Country Club, Coronado, Greater Cherry Lynn, Ashland Place, and Country Club Manor neighborhoods were just informed of the news by the developer’s [...]
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Midtown Phoenix 7th St. & Earll “spot zoning” project withdrawn
November 28, 2008Phoenix Civic Space artist talks about her “Sky Bloom” project
November 26, 2008[Source: Stephanie Dembowski, Special for the Republic] – “Her secret is patience” is the title of the unfinished art piece suspended in the air across the street from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication/PBS Eight building on Central and Taylor downtown. The artist, Janet Echelman, spoke to students and guests about the [...]
Phoenix mayor and Local First Arizona encourage residents to shop local this holiday season
November 24, 2008[Source: Local First Arizona] — As consumers head out to do their holiday shopping this year, Phoenix residents are encouraged to “keep your money where your home is.” Consumers can make a significant impact on the local economy simply by choosing to spend their dollars locally. Studies have shown that money spent in locally-owned businesses [...]
Builders on Phoenix fringes may pay 400% more for roads, utilities, parks
November 21, 2008[Source: Casey Newton, Arizona Business Gazette] — The cost of building a home in undeveloped parts of Phoenix may soon go up, and the cost could be passed along to home buyers. Phoenix has convened a panel to advise the City Council on a staff proposal to increase impact fees, a series of charges the [...]
Taller project too damaging, north Phoenix neighbors say
November 9, 2008The North Central Phoenix Neighborhood Association seeks support from interested Phoenix residents in opposing zoning application, #Z-33-08, that would allow the erection of three 400-foot towers near the southwest corner of Central Ave. and Camelback Rd. The group is not against development and, in fact, supported the original height of 250 feet approved by the [...]
Phoenix 7th St. neighborhoods oppose PUD/”spot zoning” development
November 7, 2008[Source: Save Phoenix Homes] — Single-family homeowners in the La Hacienda, Country Club, Coronado, Greater Cherry Lynn, Ashland Place, and Country Club Manor neighborhoods are opposing a seven story (up to 105 ft. tall) “planned urban development” proposed for 7th Street and Earll. Neighbors say that the proposed development could have been a positive for [...]
