Kara Carlson

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Devil’s Advocate: Looking back at spring 2018

From rent growth to tragedy in the Roosevelt Neighborhood, downtown Phoenix has had a busy few months, and Downtown Devil has been there to bring the community hyperlocal news that matters. Downtown Devil has had a great year, and...

Over a year later, the 30-day demo hold is changing conversations around historic properties

Last year, despite a nearly two-year legal battle and attempts by the Historic Preservation Commission to protect the building, the 122-year-old Clinton Campbell house was torn down after the owners proved the preservation of the building would...

The Rundown: Cost of living, Red for Ed and a semester review

The Rundown is a collaboration between Downtown Devil and Blaze Radio that recaps Downtown Devil's weekly coverage of downtown Phoenix. Hosts Daniel Perle and Kara Carlson discuss the ever-present downtown issues of shade and affordable housing. They also...

Four projects to keep an eye on in downtown Phoenix

From new housing to adaptive reuse, developers and local businesses are on the move in the downtown Phoenix area with plans for a variety of properties and locations. This month multiple projects were presented at community meetings, and...

Cronkite school alumni call for harder stance against media giant Sinclair

Alumni from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication are calling for the school to take a stronger stand against Sinclair Broadcast Group following recent controversy surrounding the media giant. The outcry comes in the form...

Meet the faces and places at the Blocks of Roosevelt Row

Four new businesses have officially moved into the Blocks of Roosevelt Row as a part of the first phase of Desert Viking's most recent project in the area. The new tenants all reside in the revamped Flowers building...