New mural adds color to midtown Phoenix

No one used to notice the large, grey parking structure at the corner of First Avenue and Thomas Road.

Phoenix neighborhood wins "placemaking" grant

The Downtown Phoenix arts district, Roosevelt Row, has received a $150,000 development grant. The money will go toward so-called arts based placemaking. 

Roosevelt Row's Organic Growth

Roosevelt Row Sees Growth

Steve Goldstein talks to KJZZ reporter Nick Blumberg about the growing community along Roosevelt Row in Phoenix...and how residents are turning old houses into businesses.

Finding Connections in Phoenix's Directions

This month, Phoenix residents elect a new mayor. We decided it was the perfect time to profile some of the neighborhoods in this unique and sprawling city.

Finding Connections Within a City's Directions

For the first time in almost two decades, the Phoenix mayoral election is considered a wide open race, with candidates who come from different regions of the city.

With that in mind, KJZZ is looking to profile the varied regions within Phoenix's city limits.

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