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Phoenix mayor and mayor-elect hold public discussion to address city issues
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and Mayor-elect Greg Stanton met Thursday for “Phoenix in Transition,” a public discussion on the future of the city.
Mayor Gordon receives award for commitment to light-rail development
Friends of Transit, a nonprofit group that educates greater Phoenix on the advantages of mass transit, hosted an event on Monday to convey their gratitude to departing Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon for his diligence to Valley transit.
Phoenix mayoral candidate Stanton celebrates election returns at A.E. England Building
Many of Phoenix's elite politicians were out in full force around the Downtown campus Tuesday night to celebrate former Councilman Greg Stanton's first-place finish in the city's mayoral election, placing him in a November runoff with Wes Gullet.
City of Phoenix approves water-rate hike; downtown students may face added fees
Phoenix residents will pay 7 percent more for water starting April 1, according to a water rate increase approved by the Phoenix City Council on Feb. 23. The increase will affect students living in Phoenix and may also affect residents of Taylor Place.
Cronkite School event hosts Mayor Gordon, Bahraini business representatives
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and a top public agency executive from Bahrain spoke at the Walter Cronkite School to about 150 Phoenix businesspeople and 29 Bahraini government and business representatives Tuesday morning.
Downtown ice rink set to debut at CityScape
A temporary ice rink will open at CityScape on Nov. 27 and run through Jan 15.
Board rejects bid for dog park, approves construction of interim parking lot
A motion to approve the construction of a parking lot on the site of the old Ramada Inn passed with a 3-1 vote by the Phoenix Board of Adjustment Thursday afternoon despite pleas from area residents to instead convert the property into a pedestrian-friendly dog park.
Mayor marks CityScape grand opening with State of Downtown address
Hundreds of people attended the grand opening of CityScape, which featured several musical and artistic entertainers, the opening of new clothing boutiques and free samples of food from downtown restaurants.
CityScape to celebrate grand opening
CityScape, the $900 million complex of retailers in downtown Phoenix, will celebrate its grand opening this weekend with a large-scale block party including Mayor Phil Gordon’s State of Downtown address, a Friday morning coffee give-away and free performances by Macy Gray and Third Eye Blind, according to the president of the Downtown Phoenix Partnership.
‘Energize Phoenix’ program to promote green jobs, sustainability along light rail route
Phoenix is off to a faster start than other cities in quickly utilizing stimulus money for sustainability, city officials said in a press conference Tuesday.