Ongoing downtown construction fueled by hotel projects
Construction of a new Westin hotel at the Freeport-McMoRan building is nearing completion.
Downtown businesses using social media to reach ASU students
Vitamin T, a new Mexican restaurant located at CityScape, is one of the few downtown Phoenix businesses using social media to market itself and reach ASU students and will be launching a social media campaign this week.
ASASUD approves over $50,000 for student organizations
ASASUD voted to approve over $50,000 for student organizations on Friday and discussed future applications of the facilities fee and changes to funding request procedures.
Body Worlds exhibit opens at science center
The world famous exhibition known as Gunther von Hagens’ Body Worlds and the Brain has arrived in Phoenix and opens for public viewing 10 a.m. Friday.
Safety concerns keeping some away from Civic Space Park
Two years after Civic Space opened there are mixed feelings over whether or not the park has been a success, but many agree that more people at the park would be good.
Pasta Bar becomes second downtown restaurant to close doors in past 2 months
Pasta Bar has closed after almost two years of serving downtown Phoenix.
Nursing building evacuated due to reports of smoke
People were evacuated from the Nursing and Health Innovation I building after smoke was found on the third floor around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, a spokesman for the Phoenix Fire Department said.
Downtown hot dog vendor loses local spot
Beginning January 2011, Joe Grant will no longer be allowed to run his stand, “Big Daddy’s Dogs,” at his trademark spot conveniently located a block away from Taylor Place.
Downtown parking lot construction raises concern about urban heat island effect
With the recent ruling that the former Ramada Inn property will become a parking lot, a new fight Phoenicians are facing is combating the Urban Heat Island Effect.
CityScape a concern for some neighboring businesses
New faces at CityScape are revitalizing the downtown area, but not everyone in the neighborhood is happy about CityScape.