On June 10, 2010, the Keeper of the National Register accepted the nominations for 10 Central Phoenix historic districts.
Category: Phoenix
Posts about Phoenix and its urban form
JaneScore—Coming to a neighborhood near you? (JanesWalkPhx)
A proposed new measure that will account for not just whether neighborhoods have amenities, but also whether they have economic and aesthetic diversity.
DPJ Article: The Economic Impacts of Buying Local
Local First Arizona’s recent study proves local spending makes a difference.
Downtown’s Missing Ingredient (Phxated.com)
It’s not much of a stretch to say that most of downtown Phoenix is owned or operated by commercial interests.
Mapping the SB 1070 Boycott (Phxated.com)
Why a statewide boycott of Arizona misses the point.
Phoenix’s enDangered Dozen Historic Structures (Phxated.com)
That fact is that much of Phoenix’s visible history has been destroyed, whether through neglect or conscious decisions by politicians and developers alike.
Low Taxes = Low Prosperity (Phxated.com)
Sure, nobody likes taxes. But everybody demands quality services. Guess what pays for them?
My New Blogging Phx-ation
Starting today, I have another blogging gig. Bill Wyman has asked me to join the PHXated team.
Urban Thinking
Some recent events in Phoenix have led me to delve a little bit deeper into the theories behind my interests in urbanism and place-making.
Sites to See: Neil B. McGinnis Equipment Co. / Allis-Chalmers Showroom
This building is an often overlooked example of Phoenix’s mid-century architecture. Neil B. McGinnis Neil B. McGinnis was born in El Paso Texas in 1897. He spent his childhood in Missouri, and moved to Phoenix in 1912. McGinnis graduated from Phoenix Union High School and attended Occidental College in California before joining the Navy during World…