Central Phoenix Parks in Dire Straits
5/24/10 • by Si RobinsA recent Arizona Republic story tells the unraveling state of Encanto Park and others like it.
Encanto-Palmcroft
Sips and Grub | The Classic Burger at The Original Burger Works(full article)
4/13/10
Want a belly full of beef? Try the Classic Burger.
City Dwelling | Living in 85007(full article)
2/15/10
The portion of Downtown Phoenix that the U.S. Postal Service considers the 85007 ZIP code is diverse to the max, to say the least.
A Whole Lotta Love for Downtown(full article)
2/12/10
Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re showing our love for Downtown Phoenix by sharing our 14 favorite places and experiences.
7th Ave. and McDowell: The Gateway to Downtown Phoenix(full article)
12/11/09
The intersection of 7th Avenue and McDowell has long been overlooked. But, the corner is quietly becoming an important gateway to Downtown Phoenix.
How About Your Office in This 1920s Tudor Revival?(full article)
11/14/09
Why buy a small, traditional office building, when you could operate your business from this 1920s Tudor Revival?
It All ‘Adds’ Up: Christoph Kaiser and His Garfield Neighborhood(full article)
9/23/09
Christoph Kaiser is helping to rebuilding Garfield one house at a time. Once an epicenter of gang activity and urban blight in Downtown Phoenix, Kaiser’s houses are now at the heart of Garfield’s resurgence, and among the coolest in Downtown Phoenix.
First “Third Friday Concert Series” at Civic Space this Friday(full article)
4/17/09
Come celebrate Phoenix’s first “Third Friday Concert Series” on Friday, April 17 at the new Downtown Civic Space park. The free concert will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will feature Turn Back, O Man and The Matthew Reveles Band.
Encanto-Palmcroft Home Tour This Weekend(full article)
3/23/09
The Encanto-Palmcroft neighborhood, with all of it’s old world charm and palm-tree lined streets, will be putting on their bi-annual Home Tour & Street Festival on Sunday, March 29th from 10 AM to 4 PM. The majority of the estate-like homes in this neighborhood were built in the 1920′s and 30′s, including Spanish Colonial homes and Tudor Revivals alhtough there are also a few classic Red Brick Ranch homes from the 50′s. Past neighbors of note in the Encanto-Palmcroft neighborhood have included US Supreme Court Justice, William Renquist, former Phoenix Suns star Alvan Adams, former Phoenix Mayor John Driggs and many more.
Take The Canalscape Survey(full article)
3/15/09
ASU and other public and private sector partners are exploring the possibility of creating vital urban hubs where canals meet major streets throughout metro Phoenix. These hubs could range in size and character, depending on community requests. ASU students are conducting a public survey and would like your feedback.
Downtown Phoenix on International Stage this week(full article)
2/09/09
Just a few weeks ago, Arizona captured the international sports spotlight with the Cardinals Superbowl appearance and now this coming week we get to be in the spotlight again, this time by hosting the NBA All-Star Game and associated events.
