Downtown Phoenix boogies to “March of the Metro”
Posted on 22. Nov, 2008 by Tony Arranaga in News
Downtown Phoenix is looking GREAT!
I drove around looking for a particular METRO stop, and instead stumbled upon the new addition to the Phoenix Convention Center.
WOW! Very nice. This is the North building expansion which should open for business in the next couple of months.
Here’s a look at the North and West buildings together, both part of the bigger expansion project.
According to the city of Phoenix website, the project is environmentally friendly and cost $600 million to build. More information can be found here.
Of course, I wouldn’t mention this if there wasn’t a light rail stop steps away on Washington St.
Anyway, bumper to bumper traffic filled the streets in Downtown tonight. I’m not sure, but I think I heard “March of the METRO” coming from MP3 players in cars.
Wait, What??
Seriously. METRO has a theme song. Read about it in Mike Branom’s article in the East Valley Tribune.
And I thought I’d heard everything….
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Jackie Dishner
24. Nov, 2008
Hi Tony,
I posted about this on my blog a while back:
http://www.thephoenixtraveler.com/what-happened-to-the-alien/.
That crown is huge, and very impressive from street level. I just saw it again this past Saturday after walking back to my car from the Suns game (They beat Portland…Go Suns!).
Thanks for visiting my blog this weekend. I’ll be back to visit yours, now that I know it’s out here.
All my best,
Jackie
the lightrailblogger
24. Nov, 2008
Thanks Jackie, I’m reading yours too
Did you also notice the south end of that “North” building? There are some public art displays that look like huge glass cases. Downtown is looking so cool… I just wish the energy was there on non-game nights.
Jackie Dishner
30. Nov, 2008
I didn’t see these public art displays, but I’ll get back down there and walk around some. I really like how the downtown is shaping up. I’m sorry I don’t live down there.
I’ll post more about it, and, if you don’t mind, can we share links? I’m happy to include you in my travel blog. I like to find and add resources on my blog wherever I can.
Thanks!
Thanks!
the lightrailblogger
30. Nov, 2008
Hi Jackie! Of course, and I would love to add your blog to mine if that’s alright.
I enjoyed reading your post on the Vineyards in the Verde Valley. I had no idea we had “wine country”…sounds like a fun road trip! I’ll have to keep that in mind next time I have friends visiting.