Category Archives: Neighborhoods

Enjoy the first ever Evans Churchill Interesting Interiors Urban Living Tour, Saturday, Oct. 22

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Jim McPherson
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Building Community Cinema hosts free screening of “Citizen Architect” on July 28

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Jim McPherson

Today’s guest post is by Reid Butler, president of Butler Housing Company and developer of Roosevelt Commons, an award winning housing project that combined historic preservation, new construction, and urban infill in Phoenix’s Roosevelt neighborhood.  Citizen Architect, described below, is … Continue reading →

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Transit means business to business, customers, and neighborhoods

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Jim McPherson
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Canalscape: A Sustainable Urban Desert for Metro Phoenix

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Jim McPherson

Today’s guest post is written by Diane Brossart, president of Valley Forward Association, a top-notch organization (in our humble opinion) that brings business and civic leaders together for thoughtful dialogue on regional issues, like the environment and livability of metro … Continue reading →

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Phoenix Councilman Michael Nowakowski hosts historic preservation summit, June 21

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Jim McPherson
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What you can do to help protect and improve Phoenix’s Coronado District

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Jim McPherson
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Downtown Voices hosts downtown Phoenix-centric mayoral forum, June 9

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Jim McPherson

Today’s guest post is written by Steve Weiss, secretary of the Downtown Voices Coalition Steering Committee and member of its Phoenix Mayoral Forum Planning Committee. You can contact Steve at 602-265-9524 or by email. The Downtown Voices Coalition will host … Continue reading →

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This tchotchke is a keeper…

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Jim McPherson

Chrissy Plante puts together one heck of a goodie bag. Several weeks ago, Chrissy and Ed Lebow organized an interesting and enjoyable Jane’s Walk of public art in Phoenix’s Sunnyslope neighborhood. I’m guessing around 50 adults and a few youngins … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Jane’s Walk, May 7, Sunnyslope

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Jim McPherson
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Placemaking and Identity in Phoenix Redux

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Jim McPherson

In his April 22 Vanishing Phoenix guest blog post, “Learning from Boston: Placemaking and Identity,” Will Novak noted that the 15 “urban villages” created in 1985 do not correlate very well with Phoenix City Council Districts or existing defined neighborhoods. … Continue reading →

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