Community Commentary

Community Commentary Fara IllichJune 17, 2015
Saving Downtown’s Neon Past

With the help of local preservationists, the public's perception of downtown's historic signage has really changed over the years. Click here for more info.

Community Commentary Fara IllichJune 11, 2015
IRC Phoenix ‘Turns Up the Volume’ To Benefit Local Refugees

On Saturday, June 20, the IRC Phoenix will be raising money for refugee support services through a benefit concert, World Refugee Day: Turn Up the Volume, located at Crescent Ballroom in Downtown Phoenix. Click here for more info.

Community Commentary Fara IllichMay 20, 2015
Downtown Phoenix Ambassadors: Comicon's Real-Life Superheroes

When asked about costumes for this year’s Phoenix Comicon, which runs May 28-31 at Phoenix Convention Center, Nick Davis decides it’s easier to pull out his phone. “Okay, here we... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Community Commentary Fara IllichMay 13, 2015
Roosevelt Growhouse grows community and good food too

When Kenny Barrett cofounded Roosevelt Growhouse with Kelly Placke in 2008, neither of them really expected it to grow into what it is today. “It just got bigger and bigger,”... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Community Commentary Fara IllichMay 1, 2015
Downtown Development By the Numbers

We’re known for our music scene. But if you’ve walked around Downtown Phoenix lately, you’ve probably heard a different kind of symphony — power tools, hammers and nail guns mixed... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Community Commentary Fara IllichApril 17, 2015
Adaptive Reuse Breathes New Life Into Monroe Abbey

Walking through the weathered shell of the First Baptist Church with a hard hat and necktie, Terry Goddard’s imagination runs wild. In this vast historic building on the corner of... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Community Commentary Fara IllichApril 17, 2015
Adaptive Reuse Breathes New Life Into Monroe Street Abbey

Walking through the weathered shell of the First Baptist Church with a hard hat and necktie, Terry Goddard’s imagination runs wild. In this vast historic building on the corner of... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Community Commentary Fara IllichDecember 18, 2014
Containers on Grand: Thinking Outside the Box

The first phase of a 20-unit apartment complex on Grand Avenue begins construction this month using decommissioned shipping containers. Click here for more info.

Community Commentary Fara IllichMay 19, 2014
Project: Downtown Phoenix Stories – #DTPHXWineWalk

Project: Downtown Phoenix Stories is a Downtown Phoenix Instagram series in which the best photos taken of Downtown using the designated weekend hashtag will be featured the following week on our blog. Click here for more info.

Community Commentary Fara IllichMay 12, 2014
Project: Downtown Phoenix Stories – #DTPHXMomsDay

Project: Downtown Phoenix Stories is a Downtown Phoenix Instagram series in which the best photos taken of Downtown using the designated weekend hashtag will be featured the following week on our blog. Click here for more info.

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