Author: Jill Bernstein

Jill Bernstein

Jill Bernstein is a longtime Phoenician with more than 30 years experience in writing, editing, marketing, and event production. She loves vibrant, pedestrian-oriented urban neighborhoods filled with eclectic businesses, good food, and interesting faces. Always ready to embrace a good anachronistic phrase, she is “pleased as Punch” to see downtown Phoenix coming to life.


A Conversation with Kimber Lanning

February 11, 2014 | By

Kimber Lanning uses both hands to “move the elephant,” encouraging entrepreneurs in downtown.

A Conversation with Ed Zuercher

January 6, 2014 | By

Acting City Manager Ed Zuercher talks about nurturing a vibrant downtown.

Developing the Downtown We Want

December 19, 2013 | By

Dave Krietor of Downtown Phoenix, Inc. shares a snapshot of the new direction of development in downtown.

2nd Street RFP Recommendation Update

December 2, 2013 | By

The updated 2nd Street/Knipe House development proposal incorporates community feedback and moves to subcommittee on Wednesday.

ASU Students Encounter Downtown Phoenix Community

November 26, 2013 | By

Barrett freshmen ventured beyond their ASU bubble and discovered a vibrant downtown.

We Like | A Robot By Any Other Name

November 20, 2013 | By

Discover exquisite locally made robot sculptures that will blow your mind.

Urban Development Takes Root Along Light Rail

November 19, 2013 | By

The Sustainable Communities Collaborative is changing the definition of urban vibrancy in downtown Phoenix and all along the light rail.

Community Looks to Activate Adams Street

November 11, 2013 | By

The Adams Street Activation Study sets the stage for the development of another vibrant corner of downtown Phoenix.

Circle K Circles Back to Garfield

October 28, 2013 | By

The Garfield community had more questions than answers following a neighborhood meeting with representatives from Circle K.

Superheroes Ruled at Bam! Pow! Bash

October 16, 2013 | By

The Bam! Pow! Bash at Civic Space Park celebrated America’s love of comic book superheroes and gave all of us nerds a chance to play.