Tag: Jim McPherson


WPA Still a Work in Progress

December 18, 2017 | By

Preservationists, State Fair representatives are still working to save and rehabilitate the Works Progress Administration Building.

We Like | Downtown Storefronts in Detail

August 18, 2015 | By

Downtown Phoenix advocate Jim McPherson’s photo series, ‘Storefronts I Like,’ highlights the unique entryways of downtown Phoenix businesses.

ASU Students Encounter Downtown Phoenix Community

November 26, 2013 | By

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

Third Places for the Win

December 6, 2011 | By

Downtown advocates bring the TEDxScottsdaleSalon to Levine Machine to discuss the importance of third places and urban placemaking.

From the Arizona Room | 60 Locations in One Handy Map

May 11, 2011 | By

A dynamic Google map provides a look back at the 60 “From the Arizona Room” posts.

Lessons on Being a Good Neighbor from TEDxPHXDC

January 28, 2011 | By

A personal look back to an infamous evening and how a TEDxPHXDC presentation helped bring about positive closure.

After Hours Creative — Recreating Downtown One Lot at a Time

August 24, 2009 | By

While attending a recent Get Your Phx event, attendees agreed the After Hours building is the only example of a small-scale, multi-use infill development around Downtown Phoenix.

Map of CenPho Vitality Initiatives

June 23, 2009 | By

Jim McPherson has made several Arizona google maps and recently finished his newest project, the map of Central Phoenix Vitality Initiatives. The map revolves around downtown and central Phoenix revitalization, showing recent invidual projects, and numerous restoration and adaptive reuse projects.