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

Who knew learning could be this fun? \ud83e\uddea\ud83d\udd2d\n\nIndulge your curiosity at @azscience with endless activities and hands-on learning for all ages.\n\n\u2620\ufe0f Be sure to check out \u2018The Power of Poison' exhibit happening this summer, which explores the captivating world of nature's toxic arsenal through live performances and interactive dioramas.\n\n\ud83d\udc40 Stay tuned for more *cool* things to do this summer in DTPHX!

Please join us in welcoming Tim Boothe, Chief Administration Officer at Western Alliance Bank, as the newest representative on Phoenix Community Alliance's (PCA) Board of Directors!\n\nAt the last Board of Directors meeting in June, the PCA board expanded when its current director-level Members appointed the executive and AECOM Hunt's Corissa Smith.\n\nWhen Members join, they give their time, expertise, and knowledge and get so much more in return, which we describe as a \"return on engagement.\" With a strong slate of voices, directors steer our organization toward the future. \n\nPCA is excited by the fresh, diverse perspectives brought to the table. Learn more about Boothe and how he expects Western Alliance Bank to easily integrate into the advocacy at the heart of our organization's mission! Welcome aboard, Tim! \n\n\ud83d\udc99: What excites you the most about serving your organization on the board?\n\ud83d\udcb8: I am a big believer in what PCA is all about \u2013 creating a stronger and more vibrant Downtown Phoenix, now and for the future. While Western Alliance is a national bank serving customers across the country, our headquarters location is Downtown. PCA has succeeded in making it easier and more attractive for new businesses to come to life in

Six Degrees of PCA Connectivity (in the Warehouse District)!\n\nThanks to Juan Kingsbury, the Warehouse District Council (WDC) secured Galvanize Phoenix\u2014an adaptive reuse success story\u2014as the meeting location. Though summer tends to slow things down, the agenda showed plenty of energy and engagement from stakeholders and PCA Members behind the scenes.\n\n\ud83d\udfe1 June 19 marked the 20th anniversary of CCBG Architects' relocation to the Warehouse District.\n\n\ud83d\udd35 The City of Phoenix recently approved the street abandonment of Taylor Street between 1st and 3rd Streets to allow ASU to use it as pedestrian infrastructure. The closure creates an uninterrupted paseo between 1st Avenue and 3rd Street. \n\n\ud83d\udfe1 At the start of June, Joel Koester started as Visit Phoenix's Sports & Events Commission Executive Director to bring more major sporting and entertainment events to the region. Before its formation in 2024, Phoenix was the largest city in the nation without such a commission. \n\nAfterward, Kingsbury gave remaining attendees a tour of the Galvanize space to showcase the unique intersection of business and culture. PCA also observed Member connectivity throughout, such as Horizon Strategies using the venue as office space, and the artwork on display provided by 9 The Gallery, which was available to purchase.\n\nLike our Committees, the Council is taking July off. \ud83e\uddf3 We'll see everybody in August! \ud83d\udc4b \n\nThanks, Juan, for opening Galvanize's doors to stakeholders!

The Arizona Diamondbacks' home is in Downtown Phoenix! \u26be \n \nThe Diamondbacks have been a driving force in Downtown for 27 years\u2014generating $5.4B in GDP, supporting local businesses, and creating lasting community impact.\n \nDowntown sees 6 million visitors annually, and nearly half of those attend events at @ChaseField. The forthcoming renovations of the County-owned stadium guarantee its viability as a venue for future baseball games, concerts, and other major events in our revitalized core.\n \nWith new legislation securing their future at Chase Field for 30 more years, the @DBacks will continue fueling economic growth, local pride, and the vibrancy of

\ud83c\udf07 Just toured the Phoenix Bioscience Core with the Phoenix Community Alliance, and left inspired.\nThis wasn't just a networking event, it was a glimpse into how cities can heal.\nWe explored the future of the PBC campus, met leaders shaping downtown development, and got a taste of something I loved: artistic collaborations that bring science and research to life through local artists. \ud83c\udfa8\ud83e\uddec\nAs a regenerative medicine doctor, I believe true healing doesn't start with treatment, it starts upstream. It starts in policy, advocacy, environment, and imagination.\nWe don't just need better interventions, we need healthier systems.\nThis event reminded me that we don't have to build towers of progress alone\u2014we can build bridges between disciplines, communities, and visions for what's possible.\nLet's keep shaping a regenerative city\u2014together. \ud83d\udca1\ud83c\udf09\n

Did you hear the news? Engaging Member presentations are a cornerstone of PCA's Advocacy Committee Meetings this month, and every month.\n\nWith this month's programming centered around the most timely Greater Downtown initiatives, these highlights only scratch the surface of why Members actively engage to connect and advocate for their community.\n\nThere's a Committee for everyone to join, covering arts and culture, education partnerships, housing advancement, and more. The only thing missing is your voice.\n\nConnect with Alex Molina at amolina@dtphx.org to learn how to engage as a potential or active PCA Member.\n\nLearn more about the conversations that our PCA membership facilitated below.\n\nP.S. Don't forget, PCA Advocacy Committees take a break in July! We'll see you in August.