Metrocenter: Seeking a Revival
By Corina Vanek for Phoenix Business Journal Once upon a time, Metrocenter was the king of the Valley’s shopping malls. Now, the nearly 47-year-old mall just off Interstate 17 and south of Peoria Avenue in Phoenix is becoming a decaying infestation that could afflict the surrounding area, at least according to a prominent city official. […]
Maricopa County Funds New PHX Health Campus
Source: Creighton University Maricopa County and Creighton University are working together to address a major challenge to the region’s prosperity and well-being: the growing shortage of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (IDA), backed by the Board of Supervisors, is investing $2.5M in the construction of the Creighton University […]
New Purchase, Expansion Plans for Park Central Mall
By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Long an icon of stalled hopes for renovation and redevelopment in Central Phoenix, the area around Park Central Mall continues to blossom into one of the city’s most dynamic areas of urban rebirth. According to an announcement this week, the ownership group behind the mall property redevelopment “has purchased […]