Despite community protests, the GreenHAUS building, a monument for the LGBT community, was demolished in March. According to officials, a combination of a lack of authority and a lack of resources means that city hall will be powerless to prevent the demolition of other buildings like it.

The summer heat in Phoenix is no longer a death sentence for downtown businesses, but business owners are still making special preparations for the summer months.

Adobo Dragon, the Asian-Latino style cuisine located inside the DeSoto Central Market, brings a unique group of flavors downtown with its Asian-Latino cuisine.

Earlier this year, Jake and Rachel McDonald started giving out coffee from their downtown home and accepting donations to help the couple pay the fees associated with adopting a child. Their open coffee houses are every Saturday.

Maya's Farm's community-supported agriculture program, which delivers baskets of the farm's current produce to its members, is accepting 50 more applications this spring for its 12-week program.