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Downtown Phoenix record stores have been battling a changing music industry, a recession and a dying culture of passionate music listeners during the past few years, but those that have been fortunate enough to hang on pinpoint vinyl records and exceptional customer service as major roles in business survival.

A white tent covers three Salvation Army volunteers sitting with water and sunscreen at the corner of Third Avenue and Fillmore Street. They vary in age and gender, but their sole purpose is the same — to help those on the street stay hydrated and safe from the sun.

The downtown community workspace CO+HOOTS celebrated its one-year anniversary on Friday.

Downtown Phoenix had something extra to celebrate on July 4 this year: Central Station reopened to the public with a slew of added features, courtesy of a $3.7 million investment funded by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Downtown Phoenix had something extra to celebrate on July 4 this year: Central Station reopened to the public with a slew of added features, courtesy of a $3.7 million investment funded by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Metered parking in downtown Phoenix is currently in effect Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m as well as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m on Saturdays. But that might soon change.

A Phoenix committee gathered to discuss ways to make Margaret T. Hance Park a signature destination by increasing visibility through various design measures on June 7.

Leakage problems at Margaret T. Hance Park caused a 12- to 18-month delay in plans to build central Phoenix’s first skate park, a Phoenix landscape architect said.

Civic Space Park was given a 2011 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence last week for contributing to Phoenix's urban community, a biannual national award earning the park $10,000 to be used for improvements.

The Arizona Science Center hosted a free bike safety event called Helmet Your Head Bike Safety Awareness Day on Saturday as part of its Body Worlds & the Brain exhibit.

For Taylor Place residents, the move out process begins shortly after the semester comes to an end and their final exams are finished.