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We look forward to seeing you at the Wednesday, June 18 Warehouse District Council (@phx_wd) meeting hosted by Galvanize Phoenix (@galvanizephx) and Juan Kingsbury, from @CareerBlindspot! \n\nHear updates about the new 24-hour Heat Respite Center at 20 W. Jackson Street, operated by the @CityofPhoenixAZ's Office of Homeless Solutions, and the residents that it's already keeping cool, and more.

Welcome to the future of Downtown Phoenix! \n\nWe staged the latest Quarterly Member Meeting at 850 PBC in the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC), spotlighting its place as a community collaborator and thriving innovation hub. The

Mix, Mingle, and Engage with PCA! \n\nJoin us for our upcoming Membership Mingle on Thursday, June 26, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.\n \nConnect with fellow Members and stay up to date on all things Phoenix Community Alliance during this casual networking event hosted at AVE Phoenix Sky (@avephxsky). Guided tours of the property will also be available throughout the evening.\n \nComplimentary wine tastings will be provided by GenuWine (@genuwine_arizona). \n \nBy invitation only. Please RSVP in advance using the link provided.

It's official! Phoenix Center for the Arts has a new Executive Director! \ud83c\udf8a \ud83c\udfa8 \n\nThe Central Arts Alliance Board of Directors recently appointed Angelique Kane as the center's new Executive Director, after serving as interim director since the start of April. \n\nAngelique's empathetic leadership and collaborative spirit are already making waves within her organization! \ud83d\udcaf \n\nPCA looks forward to the community engagement she'll bring to our Advocacy Committees\u2014especially the Arts, Culture & Public Life Committee (ACPL), where the center's leadership continues to make meaningful contributions each month.\n\nWe'll see you at the next ACPL Committee meeting, Angelique!

Leah Fregulia was always a teacher (even when she didn't know it). \n\nAt the close of the 2025 school year, Fregulia retired as Arizona School for the Arts' (@azschoolforarts) Head of School after leaving an indelible impact as an active participant in Downtown Phoenix's revitalization. \n\nLearn more about her decades of serving the

This weekend marked a major milestone as @ValleyMetro's 5.5-mile South Central Light Rail Extension officially opened\u2014connecting Downtown Phoenix all the way south to Baseline Road! \ud83d\ude8b\u2728\n\n\u2022 A joyous ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomed over 1,000 community members, celebrating better access to jobs, healthcare, and Downtown life\u2014especially for the nearly 44% of South Phoenix residents without cars.\n\n\u2022 The new route introduces a B Line, creating a two-line rail system with more frequent, reliable service.\u202f\n\n\u2022 Along the way, riders are greeted by 18 unique public art installations\u2014including @isaac.caruso's stunning \u201cResilient\u202fLight\u201d sculpture, a 20-foot phoenix rising above the corridor.\n\n\u2022 Featuring eight new stations, upgraded infrastructure, bike lanes, shade structures, and a park-and-ride at Baseline, this expansion is ready to serve 8,000+ new daily riders.\u202f\n\n\ud83d\udc4f Congratulations to Valley Metro, @CityofPhoenixAZ, and all the community partners who made this milestone possible. This is what progress looks like\u2014powered by collaboration, shaped by equity, and built for the future.\n\nLearn more via @axios in the link in bio.