Phoenix Community Alliance Has Spent 40 Years Working To Create a Stronger Downtown for a Better Phoenix

Greater Downtown Phoenix is evolving exponentially, and nowhere is this gradual evolution of strategies apparent than in our monthly Social & Housing Advancement Committee (SHA) meetings. \ud83d\udc99 \n \nEvery month, our SHA Chairs lead a robust agenda for the latest public and private initiatives to elevate resources to address the affordable housing crisis. As with other Committees, the items encourage further dialogue and collaboration well after the meetings have concluded. \ud83c\udfe0 \ud83c\udf4e \n\nRead on to learn what you missed at the November meeting! \ud83d\udd3d To learn more about this fundamental Member benefit, contact our Membership Services Director, Brandon Ramsey (@b_ramz08), at bramsey@dtphx.org

Nothing says cozy like a moviegoing experience under the stars! \ud83d\ude0e \ud83c\udf7f\n\nLast Saturday evening, @DowntownPhoenix hosted the annual PJs in the Park at Patriot's Park on the west side of CityScape (@cityscapephx), this year's event sponsor. \n\nEvery year, families gather in their coziest pajamas for an evening of holiday movies. A newly installed Jumbotron on-site, astroturf, and mobile heaters prepared by Member Pride Group (@pridegroupaz) made for an optimal screening for nearly 140 attendees. Stations for photos with Santa and festive snacks made it an evening to remember! \n\nThanks to Zee Peralta (@zee__zzz) for capturing the magic of the evening!

Walk the talk with Team PCA every month and get an insider look at how our PCA Members have shaped Greater Downtown Phoenix for over 40 years. \n\nJoin fellow PCA Members for a tour of the Evans Churchill neighborhood. You will learn about new developments and the historical roots of this vibrant

We'll let you in on a little secret...Downtown Phoenix has a church in our backyard! \u26ea \n\nSince the start of last year, PCA Member Christ's Church of the Valley (@ccvonline) set up shop in the Warehouse District to offer one more amenity for

You had to be there for this year's Creative City Symposium! \ud83c\udfa8 \ud83c\udf07 \n\nThe conversations at last week's event, a yearly collaboration between Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) and @Artlink_Phoenix, touched upon the many relevant local art and culture topics in Greater Downtown Phoenix. \n\nFor a snippet of those dialogues, here are noteworthy quotes from the room spoken by a coterie of featured PCA Members \ud83d\udc47

What's that sound? It's the light rail finally heading south! \ud83d\ude84 \n\nRecently, @ValleyMetro commenced track testing on the newly completed two-track system, heading in the north-to-south and east-to-west directions. The new Downtown Hub will serve as a transfer station for the upcoming South Central Extension. \n\nIn the weeks ahead, if you see a team of transportation specialists closely examining how the light rail is chugging along the Downtown Hub, it means they're testing the lines to ensure a smooth and safe ride for all passengers when it opens in 2025. \n\nEnjoy the spectacle, but please observe the safety precautions already in place. \ud83e\udde0