LGBT advocate discusses push to end transgender discrimination, racism
Founding Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equality Mara Keisling spoke to students at the Cronkite School on Thursday about LGBT equality and racism.
Plans for rejuvenating Margaret T. Hance Park shared with downtown community
About 100 people gathered downtown Wednesday to view a concept design for Phoenix’s Margaret T. Hance Park. The meeting was said to enlighten and inspire curious community members.
Downtown Dining: Cartel Coffee Lab
Cartel prides itself in serving great coffee and the quality of product does show when other business such as Jobot and Phoenix Public Market Cafe use Cartel’s coffee.
Roosevelt Row to brighten up with more street lights in next 2 years
The city will add approximately 35 new street and pedestrian lights along Roosevelt Street from Central Avenue to Fourth Street in April 2014 and from Fourth to Seventh streets in April 2015. Local businesses and community associations anticipate increased business and street traffic while making sure the lights fit the community's growing identity.
City Council approves new Pedestrian and Biking Task Force
Increasing safety for bicyclists, pedestrians and drivers alike on the road and expanding bike routes are a few of the Phoenix Bicycle Master Plan's goals. In order to help accomplish those two and more, the City Council has approved a new task force to specifically target pedestrian and bicyclist needs.