Politics

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...

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,...

City explores location, feedback on Latino cultural center

Latino and Chicano cultural influence can be seen all over Phoenix, and soon there could be a center dedicated to their culture and arts. The...

City budget neglects downtown parks

By Cody Fitzpatrick and Edder Diaz Martinez Lobbying from a local community group for more downtown parks funding in Phoenix’s trial budget appears to have...

Grocery store development breaks ground

Phoenix officials and developers broke ground Thursday morning on Block 23, a mixed-use development that will bring a much-anticipated grocery store to the downtown...

From Knipe House to parking: Topics to keep an eye out for in the...

Several up-and-coming issues and topics were explored at an Evans Churchill Community Association meeting on Wednesday. These are some topics nearby residents should keep...

Light rail extension could come to South Central

South Central took a step forward in adding a light rail expansion that would extend into the area. A Phoenix subcommittee approved funding for the...

Phoenix Rising: Complete Streets provide safety for all instead of speed for suburbs

Straddling the demands for suburban speed and urban safety, the Complete Streets Policy sacrificed ambition for acceptance and showcases the immense amount of work...

City Council highlights: Hance Park study and Block 23

Phoenix City Council approved several agenda items regarding downtown Phoenix during a meeting Wednesday afternoon. Margaret T. Hance Park City Council adopted ordinance S-43374, an economic...