The great urbanist Lewis Mumford once famously wrote, “Forget the damned motor car and build cities for lovers and friends!” Far too often in Phoenix, a city that grew up in the age of the car, we ignore Mr. Mumford’s advice. The recent news that Circle K is trying to develop a gigantic new 16-pump superstation at the southeast corner of Seventh and Roosevelt streets is the very sort of thing Lewis Mumford warned against.

Mayor Greg Stanton emphasized communicating with Phoenix residents and investing in higher education in a speech about the revitalization of downtown Phoenix.

The first annual Roosevelt Row Chile Pepper Festival hosted by Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation will include live music, on-site chile roasting and dozens of local restaurants and chile experts sharing their love for peppers and everything the unique vegetable can do.

The ASU research center SkySong developed a user-friendly mobile application that can track bicycle lanes and GPS to help bicyclists navigate downtown Phoenix.

After its summer hiatus, Roosevelt Tavern will remain permanently closed, according to owner Matt Poole. The tavern on Third Street near Garfield Street had been open since 2006.