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Neighbors Oppose Transit-Adjacent Gated Development

Phoenix housing advocates are pushing back against a developer's plan to build a gated, luxury townhome community—complete with private garages—in an area designated for higher density.

March 4, 2022 - Phoenix New Times

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Bikelash Wins in Phoenix

Neighborhood opposition overwhelmed a plan to reduce the number of vehicles lanes on North Central Avenue to make space for a new bike lane, despite evidence of the benefits of the proposed street reconfiguration.

June 22, 2021 - Phoenix New Times

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Arizona Environmental Agency Cutbacks Significant, Says Report

A new report says funding and staffing cuts at the state’s environmental protection agency could prevent it from adequately protecting public health and the environment.

December 20, 2019 - Phoenix New Times

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Scoop: Koch Brothers Connections to Phoenix Anti-Transit Initiative Revealed

New evidence reveals the deep involvement of Koch Industries funding in the Phoenix anti-light rail campaign.

August 7, 2019 - Phoenix New Times

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'Green' Houses Come Up Well Short in Phoenix

City inspectors and federal regulators will not be favorably portrayed in this story.

May 11, 2019 - Phoenix New Times

Phoenix Light Rail

Light Rail Extension on the Right Track in Phoenix

Checking in with the South Central light rail extension that will add six miles and 11 stations of light rail transit serviced in Phoenix.

January 23, 2018 - Phoenix New Times

Soil Problems In Arizona Approximate Earthquake Damage

Many suburbanites purchasing dream homes soon find that weak soil wreaks havoc on their foundations, yet with the high demand for housing, hundreds of homes are continually constructed in such areas.

March 23, 2006 - Phoenix New Times

Here Comes The Real Estate Boom

Gila Bend, 60 miles from downtown Phoenix, doesn't have much of anything -- except low real estate prices, which could mean it could get a lot more real soon.

March 13, 2006 - Phoenix New Times

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