To promote their 20th anniversary, the Downtown Phoenix Partnership sponsored a video showcasing residents’ visions for the next 20 years.
Category: Phoenix
Posts about Phoenix and its urban form
In Memorium: Jane Reddin of Practical Art
Jane created a space that made CenPho a special place to live and gave the neighborhood a strong sense of place.
Another Chance to Learn about Phoenix’s MidCentury Marvels
If you missed January’s launch of the book “Midcentury Marvels: Commercial Architecture of Phoenix, 1945-1975,” here’s another opportunity.
7 Opportunities to Get Involved with the City of Phoenix
I have compiled a rough list of the various City of Phoenix Boards and Commissions indicating those with vacancies and qualifications
Reminder: Phoenix’s Midcentury Marvels Release
The book will be released at a Brown Bag Lunch and Book Signing at noon on Friday Jan. 21. A limited edition of the first printing will be sold for $20. First come first serve!
Herb Paine on Phoenix’s Municipal Leadership
This is an excellent commentary that I hope all candidates in Phoenix’s upcoming municipal elections pay close attention to, especially those running for mayor.
Phoenix Councilman Tom Simplot Clarifies Reverse Lanes Decision
District 4 Tom Simplot issued the following statement clarifying City Council’s December decision on Phoenix’s notorious reverse lanes.
“A Bunch of Crock: A Lesson in Futility” Continues at Bragg’s Pie Factory
“A Bunch of Crock: An Exercise in Futility,” Safwat Saleem’s visually irreverant, and textually probing, installation continues through January First Friday. This is your last chance to see this amazing, humorous KickStarter funded exhibit that pulls no punches in exposing the many faces of racism. Pick up your quirky piece of collector’s paraphernalia while you’re…
Teresa Stickler speaks out against Phoenix’s Reverse Lanes
Teresa Stickler, owner of Melrose Pharmacy, was Chairperson of Phoenix’s Ad Hoc Task Force on Reverse Lanes. Now that the report has been presented, she is able to speak freely.
Reverse Lanes on the 7s: Convenience Over Community
The following is a letter by Vice-Mayor and district 7 Councilman, Michael Nowakowski, written after yesterday’s City council recommendation to maintain the reverse lanes with minor changes.