David Krietor has served as CEO of Downtown Phoenix, Inc. (“DPI”) since April 8, 2013. In that time, he has worked with community stakeholders to develop the downtown we want. “Your Downtown” shares his thoughts and DPI’s progress with the downtown community and beyond. Read the other chats here.
The phrase “Things that go bump in the night” takes on a whole new meaning this Halloween season what with the thousands upon thousands of visitors to Downtown Phoenix this past weekend for Garth Brooks concerts at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Zombie Walk 7 at Heritage & Science Park, and several charitable walks starting at CityScape.
And there’s more spooktacular activities to behold: attend one of many Halloween parties downtown and across the Valley, experience “Ghostly Stories” downtown, or take a ghost tour at the haunted Orpheum Theatre. But heed the advice of our friends at the University of Arizona Health Sciences about Halloween hazards.
In other eye of the newt news…
GHOST TOWN NO MORE
- 10 new projects fill old buildings in Downtown Phoenix
- ASU plan to install large ads downtown garners mixed reactions
- City Council to determine fate of RoRo business improvement district
- Community members, city planners try to find middle ground for downtown
- Council members talk about affordable housing for city
- Dallas, Vancouver groups join infill, hotel, apartments bidders for Barrister
- Downtown Phoenix building targets millennials with creative workspaces
- Downtown Phoenix develops, but still doesn’t have a grocery store
- Downtown services district budget could see 8.6% bump next year
- FOUND:RE Hotel announced for Downtown Phoenix
- Hines announces moves at Renaissance Square
- Is Downtown Phoenix any closer to getting a grocery store
- Marijuana billboard sparks controversy in Downtown Phoenix
- Public meeting for proposed downtown street modifications
- Sky Harbor named an airport megahub
- Skyscraper ads to return to Phoenix buildings for College Football Playoff
- Sutra Studios opens second location in Roosevelt
- Tenant reaffirms presence at Renaissance Square with new lease
- Three major donor gifts add millions to downtown ASU law school
COMMUNITY HOCUS POCUS
- AIDS Walk Arizona at CityScape in Downtown Phoenix
- Arizona Rosary Celebration: face time with Mary
- Arizona workers form giant pink ribbon to tout breast cancer awareness
- BALLE Conference dubbed “The Davos of Main Street”
- Downtown Phoenix event supports Million Man March
- Fundraiser set for Phoenix for Fallen Firefighter Memorial
- Komen Can AZ® promotes “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”
- OpenWorks raises money for breast cancer awareness
- Phoenix uses Housing First model, other groups to help end homelessness
- Rainbows Festival raises money for LGBT center
- Refugee Empowerment Project unites community to help refugees
- Shred Day Phoenix returns November 7
- St. Vincent de Paul Urban Farm harvests health and community
- Students promote domestic-violence awareness for “Paint Phoenix Purple”
- Youth jobs initiative comes to Downtown Phoenix
HEARTS AND VULTURE
- Artlink’s 17th annual juried exhibition celebrates diversity in art
- Ballet Arizona begins season
- Finding the time and money for all those Phoenix concerts
- Freshman filmmaker directs documentary for downtown venue
- Gallery Spotlight: Eye Lounge in Phoenix
- Grassroots gallery Firehouse gets freaky
- Okilly Dokilly: Phoenix’s half urban legend, half viral Internet sensation
EAT, DRINK, AND BE SCARY
- Carla Wade Logan dishes on Belgian Beer, RoRo, and restaurant life
- Jaime’s Local Love: Cibo Urban Pizzeria
- Late-night noodle shop to open in Roosevelt
- Love, peace and taco grease: Paz Cantina sees success where others failed
- Most anticipated restaurants openings this fall
- New restaurants help ignite Midtown Phoenix coolness factor
- Nook Kitchen to open inside renovated downtown hotel
- Phoenix Food Day Festivities and Healthy Happy Hour
- the larder + the delta: Stephen Jones renames downtown restaurant
THINGS TO BOO
- 7 popular Phoenix-area home tours through December
- 7th annual self-guided Tour de Coops in Downtown Phoenix set
- Ballet Arizona will perform “Nutcracker” Dec. 11-27
- Classic cars and symphonic delights rev up Downtown Phoenix
- Cocktails In the Park to benefit Phoenix Parks Foundation
- GetOut Weekend: food, festivals, and films, oh my!
- GetOut Weekend: tacos, rainbows, and flying tomatoes
- November Radiate PHX focuses on downtown residential living
- Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing Festival
- Phoenix 10K keeps up pace at 40
- Radical Rankings: top 10 monster movies chosen
- Think deep fried and deep space this year at the Arizona State Fair
- Ultimate Standings: Cheap seats propel D-backs into top 10
- World’s biggest eye contact experiment peers into Downtown Phoenix
DOWNTOWN WITCHES & WARLOCKS
- Photo fashionista: Ellen Barnes
- Rebuilding from the ground up: Evans Churchill’s Kevin Rille
- State Bar’s Tim Eigo wins national leadership award
- Street Style PHX: Allison DeVane
- Street Style PHX: Calvin Bovee
- WebPT’s Heidi Jannenga named AzPTA Physical Therapist of the Year
- Year One: Life at ASU — Sabrina Haines volunteers
THE END IS NEAR
Leaving ghouls and goblins behind, local entrepreneurs are making headlines too. At last week’s Phoenix Smart City App Hack at downtown’s Orpheum Theatre, five app makers pitched their ideas to a panel of local technology influencers all vying for the opportunity to represent Phoenix at the Smart City Expo in Barcelona this November. The goal of the Phoenix Smart City App Hack was to help solve five key urban problems: energy and emissions; urban mobility; urban shopping and retail, culture, and tourism; and the collaborative city. The winner was ParkX and their app that attempts to bring parking meters to the 21st century. The technology allows drivers to pay directly from their smartphones, monitor time left, and add extra money electronically.
