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News • Phoenix • Arizona • United States • 2014-06-04

Phoenix CITY NEWS

March 2014 was the busiest month in the history of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. More than four million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor in March, 4,029,861 to be exact. Every day approximately 1,200 aircraft and more than 100,000 passengers arrive and depart America’s Friendliest Airport. Sky Harbor also just got healthier. Now, travelers who have time on their hands between flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport can embark on a fitness walking trail inside of security that takes them around Terminal 4, the Airport’s busiest. The two-mile walking circuit can easily be mastered between flights. From the top of the A gates to the bottom of the D concourse, walkers can enjoy sights of Phoenix seen only from inside the airport – views of mountains, parks and man-made wonders. A handy map, points of interest, mileage and photos, are all there in a new, free brochure – PHX Fitness Trail – available at Terminal 4 information counters.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed ASU Gammage with a blockbuster 14/15 Broadway season, world-renowned artists, free events and exclusive anniversary performances. In September 2014, ASU Gammage will kick off its anniversary with a series of special events and programs. In honor of the anniversary, some of the greatest artists who have performed in past ASU Gammage BEYOND series will return to perform in the series. Performances include the ASU Symphony and School of Music on Sept. 23, ASU Gammage

Photo credit- Tim Trumble

presenting a tribute to the 1964 inaugural concert that featured Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.

Groundbreaking for the new Arizona State University Arizona center for Law and Society on the block in-between Polk and Taylor and First and Second streets is scheduled for July 7, 2014. The $129 million project is a six-story complex with two levels of underground parking, reserving 25 percent of the city block for the option of future development. Facilities will include not only the ASU College of Law but also a public law library and civic outreach center, a bookstore, a café, a “Great Hall,” and offices for the ASU Alumni Law Group.

The City of Phoenix has taken a step forward on developing the Phoenix Central Station transit center site, a key downtown development area on Van Buren between First Avenue and Central Avenue. A key element of the winning proposal made by Smith Partners was a Class A high-rise apartment building with 476 market rate studio, one and two bedroom apartments. The proposed high-rise will be built adjacent to Civic Space Park. City staff will continue negotiations with Smith Partners in the coming.

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