Ryan Boyd

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Phoenix Rising: Downtown should be a Connected Oasis

As downtown Phoenix leaders begin considering the updating of the Downtown Strategic Vision to guide another wave of development, they are faced with an environment where prominent victories overshadow persistent problems that undermine past plans. The recent groundbreaking of...

Phoenix Rising: Complete Streets provide safety for all instead of speed for suburbs

Straddling the demands for suburban speed and urban safety, the Complete Streets Policy sacrificed ambition for acceptance and showcases the immense amount of work it takes to make a multimodal Phoenix. What is a Complete Street? Well, the...

Phoenix Rising: What Trump’s budget proposal could mean for downtown Phoenix

The America First Budget Blueprint brings out the scissors with massive cuts to domestic spending in favor of defense and public safety priorities.

Devil’s Advocate: Student representation requires active participation in USGD elections

Among the many thrills of March such as spring break and March Madness, there is another perhaps even more important event for the students of Arizona State University that can sometimes be overlooked. The elections for both the...

Phoenix Rising: Planning committees give zoning power to the (local) people

The city of Phoenix’s urban village planning system can be a double-edged sword that provides local residents with the power to either shape a better future or fortify the status quo. The zoning process in the city of...

Phoenix Rising: Nurture your neighborhood organizations

While you can rant to Facebook and step out onto the streets to yell at politicians, if you want to make a real difference, then the best thing you can do is join your local neighborhood organization. Neighborhood...