IN THE NEWS

The first article, Lofty goals for downtown Phoenix, from the Arizona Republic, reports on the loft and condo trend in downtown Phoenix and what is drawing residents to this lifestyle. The article states that these new urban pioneers gave up such things as patio homes in north Scottsdale's Troon North, a ranchette in Laveen, golf course views in Gilbert and sailboat living in San Diego to live in an urban setting. The article points out the positives of urban living- the close proximity to work and entertainment, but also point out that other amenities, such as grocery stores and salons, are still lacking. They also point to nighttime noise from bars and train noise as a negative of urban downtown living.

http://www.azcentral.com/php-bin/clicktrack/print.php?referer=http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/0501urban0501.html

The second article, Tempe, Chandler express interest in Williams, from the East Valley Tribune, reports that if recent activity is any indication, Williams Gateway airport might finally have enough support to fulfill its potential as an alternative to Phoenix Sky Harbor and as a catalyst for commercial growth. Last month, Phoenix jumped on board as a partner in the development of Williams. Since then, Chandler, Tempe and Maricopa County have expressed interest in joining Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek and the Gila River Indian Community as airport leaders. Most civic leaders have praised the vision of a reliever airport similar to those in Southern California and a new Southeast Valley economic hub that could be home to more than 100,000 jobs.

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=64542