Phoenix residents on Thursday grappled over electoral districts during a redistricting meeting at the Burton Barr Central Library. Both proposed plans would splinter downtown Phoenix into three separate districts.
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton focused on sustainable development, local businesses and education in his inaugural State of the City address at the Phoenix Convention Center, marking his 100th day in office.
The Arizona PIRG Education Fund released a study Thursday showing that Americans are driving less for the first time since World War II. Young people, especially, are avoiding driving in favor of other public-transportation options.
Cities need to be built for people, a transportation expert said Thursday morning to a crowd overlooking downtown. Transportation expert Dan Burden addressed ways to make Phoenix a more sustainable, pedestrian-friendly city at the “Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk” event hosted by the Phoenix Urban Research Lab (PURL) on Thursday.
Clods of dirt flew into the air Tuesday morning at the groundbreaking ceremony for a $52 million mixed-use housing development for students and downtown residents.
Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation has been named a finalist for a national grant for creative placemaking because of its dynamic use of space in downtown Phoenix.
