The Downtown Voices Coalition Steering Committee will not be meeting on Saturday, July 12, 2014. Summer vacations and travel plans are making an impact. But because you are downtowners through and through, we suggest the following alternatives to our normal second Saturday of every month extravaganza:
Help Plan Downtown Voices’ 10th Year Anniversary Events
This year is the 10th anniversary of Downtown Voices Coalition. The report, “Downtown Voices: Creating a Sustainable Downtown,” was published in August of 2004, and remains a good read to this day: https://app.box.com/files/0/f/2934209/1/f_161467257 Our Steering Committee is planning a series of art, education, and community events in the fall and winter to recognize the work and continuing mission of the organization. If you are interested in serving on a planning committee, send us an email and we will be in touch: info@downtownvoices.org
Drop by the DTPHX Engagement Lab
More and more, downtown Phoenix is all about collaboration and creative energy and one new place where that is evident is the new DTPHX Engagement Lab at Arizona Center. Downtown Phoenix, Inc.’s new storefront space activation, located at 455 N. 3rd St., #1210, is hard to miss with its bright colored chairs, craft paper, stencils, and downtowners hard at work building the city they want.
Open to the public Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., DTPHX Engagement Lab is a partnership between DPI and Arizona Center designed to connect a wide variety of city users – residents, employees, tourists, conventioneers, and students – to the downtown experience. From art and co-working to community building and idea-sharing, DTPHX Engagement Lab will be an important tool to help continue to shape our downtown. Stop by and say hello, or if you’d like to reserve the space as a venue for your meeting or workshop, email R.J. Price or call 602-697-9508.
Attend a City of Phoenix Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance Enhancement Meeting
City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department is hosting meetings to discuss enhancements to the Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance. You are encouraged to attend to learn more about your neighborhood preservation ordinance and provide input:
- July 10, 2014 ~ Devonshire Senior Center, 2802 East Devonshire Avenue, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- July 15, 2014 ~ Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave., 6 – 8 p.m. (SPANISH LANGUAGE SESSION)
- July 17, 2014 ~ Maryvale Community Center, 4420 N. 51st Ave., 6 – 8 p.m.
- July 24, 2014 ~ Travis L. Williams, 4732 S. Central Ave., 6 – 8 p.m.
For further information or reasonable accommodations, contact Lina Cruz, Neighborhood Preservation Management Assistant II, NSD at 602-495-7250 or lina.cruz@phoenix.gov
Take the Off-Street Bicycle Pathways Survey
The Phoenix Metro area has nearly 900 miles of off-street bicycle paths, including paved paths along the urban canal system and as part of stormwater facilities, as well as natural paths through the mountain preserves. People use this network everyday to connect with different areas of the Valley. The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is working with a nationally-recognized planning and branding consulting team, Alta/MERJE, to develop a system identity for the off-street bicycle network and provide directional information for bicyclists.
Over 160 people responded to our first survey with suggestions for a potential identity. This second survey is to identify the type of directional information people need before their trip and while on the off-street bicycle network. Click here to take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Survey deadline is July 31, 2014. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BicyclePathways?utm_campaign=
Are You Active with an Education, Youth Health, or Wellness Nonprofit?
If you are involved in a local nonprofit that focuses on education, youth health, or wellness, consider applying for a grant sponsored by the National Football League and Super Bowl XLIX. The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee announced its community campaign for Super Bowl XLIX in partnership with the NFL Foundation to distribute more than $2 million to Arizona nonprofits leading up to the February 1, 2015 game. With the launch of the “In the Community” web page, local nonprofits are encouraged to visit the site to learn about the Host Committee’s giving mission and focus areas. The application will be available online until July 11, 2014. http://azsuperbowl.com/community/?utm_campaign=
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