Community

City looks to develop, preserve historic Knipe House property

The city of Phoenix is taking proposals from the public on how to best develop the Leighton G. Knipe House property. The proposals will decide...

City Council highlights: Light rail and housing developments

Phoenix City Council approved several agenda items impacting downtown Phoenix during a meeting Wednesday afternoon. Council Election City Council approved an amendment to ordinance S-39341, which...

Future of local dog shelter in question after zoning violations

A dog shelter violating city zoning code in the Roosevelt neighborhood has drawn criticism from neighborhood residents.

Convenience turns local at URBO

Urban Bodega, or URBO, a convenience store located at Alta Fillmore, will offer residents and community members a place to shop.

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...

Circles development sits in limbo, partially demolished

The controversial partial demolition of the historic Circles Records and Tapes building appears to be at an impasse right now. The most recent demolition of...

City Council members brainstorm ideas to deal with Trump

A city of Phoenix subcommittee aimed at handling the impact of President Donald Trump’s executive order on met for the first time on Friday. The...

Community braces for tax incentive changes

Community members are holding their breath as they wait to see what the effects of a recently passed state legislature reform to a controversial...

Community members hold meditation to dispel stereotypes of homelessness

Two local community groups hosted a meditation event at Civic Space Park on Friday afternoon in an attempt to dispel stereotypes about the homeless...

Housing development pushes to quickly secure GPLET

The developer of a proposed multifamily housing project on Third and Pierce Streets is pushing to secure a Government Property Lease Excise Tax agreement,...