Politics

Subcommittee approves library updates, shelves Hance Park report

A city subcommittee approved two updates for Phoenix libraries on Tuesday but shelved an update on the recently approved Hance Park Sponsorship Policy. The Phoenix...

Stanton highlights downtown in State of the City address

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton emphasized downtown Phoenix's improvements under his administration in his sixth State of the City Address.

Roosevelt neighborhood to celebrate historic preservation

Historic preservation will be celebrated and funds will be raised for the Federal Aviation Administration Flight Path Legal Fund at an event at the Great Arizona Puppet Theater Thursday.

Circles building prepares for construction

Neighbors have been notified of street closures and upcoming construction for the development at the site of the Circles Records and Tapes building. The controversial...

‘The Scottsboro Boys’ musical leads to social justice discussion

Social justice organizers encouraged the community to get involved and explored complex issues in a community discussion panel inspired by the local musical “The...

Circles developers ask City Council for tax incentive hearing

The developers behind the controversial proposed development at the site of the Circles Records and Tapes building have asked City Council directly for a...

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...

Phoenix Rising: An updated Visual Artist Rights Act could protect downtown artists

As debates over the future of Augustine Kofie’s mural on the western wall of the Flowers building at Fifth and Roosevelt streets continue, it...

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...