[Source: Jahna Berry and Andrew Johnson, Arizona Republic, June 25, 2008] – The financial storm brewing around Mortgages Ltd. has touched two key downtown Phoenix projects, a blow to ongoing efforts to reinvigorate the city’s heart. There is no more loan money to fund construction and renovation work for Hotel Monroe, a high-profile luxury project, [...]
[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: Cynthia Weaver, City of Phoenix] — The city of Phoenix has updated its Sustainability Summary increasing the total number of sustainability programs from 70 to more than 80. The summary provides brief descriptions of all of the city of Phoenix’s environmental stewardship efforts, some of which have been in place for decades. “To be [...]
[Source: Lynn Ducey, Phoenix Busniess Journal] – The new Visitor Information Center in downtown Phoenix [made] its formal debut Monday with a public open house. The facility is at 125 N. Second St., inside the Phoenix Convention Center. The joint effort between the Arizona Office of Tourism and the Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau [...]
[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] – More than 900 Arizona State University students from the downtown Phoenix campus will take part in graduation ceremonies this week. The College of Public Programs will graduate 286 students at the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix on Thursday. The college of nursing will graduate 243 students at the [...]
[Source: Jahna Berry, Arizona Republic] — A huge economic engine is rising near Third and Monroe streets in downtown Phoenix, city officials say. Work continues on the Phoenix Convention Center North Building, which will help funnel $350 million into the regional economy each year, according to city projections. By 2013, that number could grow to [...]
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