Lawsuit against city’s use of controversial incentive moves forward
A lawsuit threatening the city’s use of a popular tax incentive which has increased downtown density is moving forward following the ruling of a...
Deconstructed: Where did they go after Burton Barr closed?
Deconstructed is a Downtown Devil podcast where we talk to members of the community and Downtown Devil’s staff about hyperlocal stories. I’m Keerthi Vedantam,...
Owners of Van Buren to appeal terms of preservation grant
The Phoenix City Council is set to vote next Wednesday, November 15 on a request to change grant terms for one of downtown’s newly...
PHX C.A.R.E.S. homeless program unveiled at City Hall
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and several other city council members detailed the new Phoenix (PHX) C.A.R.E.S program designed to combat homelessness at a press...
The Rundown: Bond funds, Burton Barr and a blind magician
In this episode, Politics Editor Daniel Perle, Editor-in-Chief Kara Carlson and Education Editor Stephanie Morse take a look at the state of funding for...
Following bond exhaustion, city looks for new preservation funds
With funds from the 2006 Bond Fund running low, and no new bond election in sight, historic preservation efforts face a financial challenge.
“This is...
Where are Burton Barr’s services?
The Phoenix Public Library (PPL) system has developed different substitutes for Burton Barr's services in recent days.
PPL has created partnerships and planned for a...
City Council votes to open pop-up library along light rail corridor
The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved plans for a small, temporary library in Phoenix on Wednesday.
The new library will provide library services while the...
Phoenix Diablo: Halloween 2017 Edition
There appears to have been an alien abduction of totally factual downtown Phoenix news.
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The Rundown: Bonds, First Church UCC and Lost Lake
In this episode Politics Editor Daniel Perle, Editor-in-Chief Kara Carlson and Community Editor Bayne Froney take a look at the Phoenix Union High School...