In the summer, air conditioning is your friend! When air conditioning arrived in the Valley, this new luxury first appeared Downtown, mainly in commercial spaces, such as the Westward Ho... continue reading. Click here for more info.

As a technique, adaptive reuse is practical. It prevents waste from demolishing an entire structure and can give new life to a perfectly good preexisting building that provides function and,... continue reading. Click here for more info.

If a single rider, among thousands of daily ridership, is cognizant enough, they’ll notice a trait that ties Valley Metro light rail stations together: the public art. When the South... continue reading. Click here for more info.

The 11th Annual DTPHX Urban Wine Walk gets uncorked Saturday, April 22, at 1 p.m., but before you and your entourage sip and stroll your way through Downtown Phoenix’s original self-guided... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Marty Shultz has been there for it all. Keith Turley, then the President and Chairman of Arizona Public Service Co. (APS), recruited Shultz when Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) was only... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Almost four decades after the first art walk Downtown, Art Detour 35 still promises an immersive enlightening experience. The origins of Artlink’s signature annual programming, starting as a Saturday afternoon... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Kurt Schneider arrived to a different Downtown Phoenix on June 1, 1991. He relocated to Phoenix from Seattle after acquiring two blocks of dilapidated properties, one of which would become... continue reading. Click here for more info.

City of Phoenix officials and community leaders celebrated the unveiling of the Republic Services Garden at Margaret T. Hance Park Wednesday in Downtown Phoenix. During a ribbon-cutting event, Phoenix Mayor... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Phoenix Community Alliance congratulates Kendra Lee to more than 36 years of service to both APS and her Downtown community! The “City-Shapers” series fills in the gaps of historical knowledge... continue reading. Click here for more info.

The “City-Shapers” series fills in the gaps of historical knowledge of Phoenix Community Alliance, a nearly four-decade old business advocacy organization, that has influenced the growth of downtown and beyond.... continue reading. Click here for more info.