Subject: Urban Planning

• A HOUSE, BUT NOT A HOME

  May 27, 1992

• YOU CALL THIS A REVITALIZED DOWNTOWN?

  WAIT 'TIL SQUARE ONE BECOMES A PARKING LOT

  September 9, 1992

• MANUFACTURING GOOD WILL

  PHOENIX'S MAYOR DEDICATES FACTORY SHE'S BEDEVILED FOR SIX MONTHS

  September 29, 1994

• Webb Design

  The good, the bad and the boring of Del Webb's New River development

  February 22, 1996

• Road Kill

  An innocuous road near Sedona is all that remains of Ken Parker's dream of a grand resort. Now Yavapai County is joining megadeveloper SunCor to take that away, too--with the county providing condemnation powers and SunCor paying the bills.

  August 22, 1996

• Art Attack!

  To George Zraket, it's an evil zoning plot by old Sscottsdale cronies; to Janie Ellis, it's the only way her timeworn art colony can survive.

  May 15, 1997

• Whither Warehouse?

  The county's new downtown jail would destroy valuable pieces of Phoenix's past

  June 17, 1999

• Flashes

  From the week of April 12, 2001

  April 12, 2001

• Haste Makes Wasteland

  October 30, 2008

• Phoenix Rising?

  A peek at the future cityscape

  November 30, 2006

• Matt's Big Hassle

  Three years ago, Mayor-elect Phil Gordon promised to make it easier for small businesses to renovate old buildings. But the problems faced by one indie restaurateur show that, if anything, it's harder than ever

  November 30, 2006

• Give the Godfather the Boot

  A throng of people turned out to learn about Jerry Colangelo's secret plan for downtown. They learned nada. It's high time for Mayor Phil Gordon to end this charade.

  February 19, 2004

• Tough Row To Ho

  Can the city's seediest street ever be cleaned up, much less gentrified?

  January 8, 2004

• Operation Mickey Mouse

  Could downtown Phoenix get more soulless? Yep! Check out Jerry Colangelo's secret plan.

  November 20, 2003

• Creative Class Act

  Richard Florida knows exactly what's wrong with Phoenix

  October 2, 2003

• Heard Mentality

  How much longer will the city allow the acclaimed museum to disrupt a historic neighborhood's peace and quiet?

  March 14, 2002

• Furious George

  Is Scottsdale ready for four more years of political scrutiny from George Zraket? It all depends on who you ask.

  February 7, 2002

• Un-Urban Development

  Proposed downtown site draws criticism from residents, urban planners

  January 31, 2002

• Sloshed Cause

  Two landmark Valley cocktail lounges are on the rocks

  March 22, 2001

• 'Hood Winked

  Phoenix neighborhoods revitalization efforts run into trouble at City Hall

  March 30, 2000

• The Last Man in Cactus

  City zoning rules make it tough for Larry Jany to sell his property and retire

  February 24, 2000

• Slummin' in Scottsdale

  With his new residence built atop his antique shop, John Mollard thought he was set for life. He couldn't have imagined that the same city that encouraged him to build his home was laying plans to declare his neighborhood a blight, seize his property and

  May 21, 1998

• "I've Been Had"

  Councilwoman Frances Barwood, facing a recall over her vote on the Sumitomo plant zoning, now claims she was misled by the mayor

  April 10, 1997

• See Jane Walk

  Urban trek puts community in motion

  April 30, 2009

• Don’t Even Think About Fighting Phoenix City Hall Unless You’re a Good Old Boy

  May 21, 2009