Wrecking Phoenix
Three years since Phoenix New Times ran our "Exploding Downtown" series, the wrecking ball is still taking aim all over downtown, threatening what little history the city has left to preserve. Will Phoenix wind up a cross between Disneyland and Mill Avenue?
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Leveled?NewsProposals on their way to the Phoenix City Council could put the historic warehouse district in jeopardyBy: Michele Laudig -Published: February 08, 2007
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Matt's Big HassleFeatureThree 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 everBy: Michele Laudig -Published: November 30, 2006
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Phoenix Rising?FeatureA peek at the future cityscapeBy: Megan Irwin -Published: November 30, 2006
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Tear Down TownFeatureIt's a knock-down, drag-out for the city's soulBy: Robrt L. Pela -Published: November 23, 2006
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The Devil Went Down to PhoenixFeature. . . will it be any better than downtown Tempe?By: Megan Irwin -Published: November 23, 2006
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Flip-Flopping John McCain Is No Political Profile in Courage
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Jodi Arias Could Be Executed in Just Four Years — if Her Death Wish Isn’t Another Lie
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Dead or Alive? Paul Babeu's Wilderness-Rescue Unit Once Again Proves Inept
Is Daddy living in the mountains now?" It's a heartbreaking question that 5-year-old Alexa has been asking her mom, Tonya Hensley, since her father went missing on April 15. It's been three… More >>
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