Tag: city of phoenix
Mayor Gordon’s Blog | Public Housing Goes Green
Hard work is paying off — $3.4 million to be exact. The city was just notified, once again, that the Housing Department was awarded a competitive ARRA grant.
It All ‘Adds’ Up: Christoph Kaiser and His Garfield Neighborhood
Christoph Kaiser is helping to rebuilding Garfield one house at a time. Once an epicenter of gang activity and urban blight in Downtown Phoenix, Kaiser’s houses are now at the heart of Garfield’s resurgence, and among the coolest in Downtown Phoenix.
Mayor Gordon’s Blog | Tourism and You
Literally, for Phoenix, strength is in numbers. An increased number of visitors and conventions to the area will strengthen local economic recovery efforts.
Inside Downtown Voices Coalition
If you enjoy living, working or playing in Downtown Phoenix, chances are you owe a thank you to the Downtown Voices Coalition.
The Bearded Truth | Shop Local, Eat Local, Vote Local
While the national elections are exciting, and monopolize most water cooler conversations and chain emails, I find the real excitement of politics when the issues are close to home. Yes, even elections are going local.
Rethinking Our Canals
Phoenix residents might consider themselves lucky to live along the 131 miles of canals, some of the only waterfront property in the Valley. That excitement is tempered a bit when one actually looks at some stretches of the canals.
Mayor Gordon’s Blog | Weatherization for Low-Income Families
Recently the city of Phoenix celebrated being the first city in the nation to complete its weatherization program for low-income families.
Radiate Phoenix: The City’s Future
Those interested in the future of the city of Phoenix met at Hanny’s last week to mingle with city planners in attempts to gauge what will happen here over the next 40-odd years.
Mayor Gordon’s Blog | Public Safety Panel
I am back in Phoenix after a quick yet quite busy trip to Washington, DC, earlier this week, where I was asked to participate in a panel focused on public safety by the White House and the Attorney General.
8/25 RadiatePhx – Big Picture Questions
August 25 is the last Tuesday of the month and that means it’s time for RadiatePhx. Join Carol Johnson from the City of Phoenix Planning Department and discuss what you value most about Phoenix.
