by bryan | Sep 30, 2010 | light rail corridor, News & Information, Schools
Although he never used public transportation in his hometown of Temecula, Calif., Arizona State University junior Andrew Wolfe of Tempe looked at home while standing in a Metro light rail car headed downtown Phoenix about noon Thursday. The criminal justice major has been taking the light rail from Tempe to the school’s downtown Phoenix campus right after it started operating in December 2008, and has had a lot of practice. Read...
by bryan | Sep 30, 2010 | Light Rail Business, light rail corridor, News & Information, Schools
Robert L. Duffy High School -By Jessica Driver, Editor In terms of architecture and design, academic buildings across the valley tend to look the same. Two stories with brick, two stories with concrete, four walls and a window, high schools across the country mirror each other in size and concept. However, there is a new charter school under construction near downtown Phoenix that is breaking this mold. Robert L. Duffy high school, located at 2550 E. Jefferson Street is part of the Career Success School District, which is in its 10th year and has a total of six high schools and one K-12 elementary. Robert L. Duffy is purported to be a multi-dome charter school connected by an enclosed corridor system, setting it apart from almost every other school in Arizona. Robert L. Duffy is just one of many community structures taking advantage of a revitalized architectural design known as dome technology. Due to the structural insulation and non-flammable construction materials, domes have long been considered one of the most efficient and structurally sound designs. A dome provides low construction costs and high-energy efficiency, at times ½ the cost of a conventional building of the same size, making it an ideal option for schools, especially in Arizona where effective cooling is at a premium. Dome Technology, an Idaho based company who specializes in this modern, concrete thin-shell design has been contracted to build these monolithic domes. Founded in 1976 by brothers Barry, David and Randy South, the initial dome shape is created by spraying polyurethane foam over an air form and then adding a continuous spray of concrete to...
by bryan | Sep 6, 2010 | light rail corridor, News & Information
Phoenix Art Museum Does it Best Everyone has his or her specialty. And, the Phoenix Art Museum is very proficient at what it does. And that is showing ‘Art’. Visitors have reported they have spent a very fast 3 hours at the museum and enjoyed it immensely. And you? Exhibitions are booked for a very limited time, and are designed to fascinate, entertain and educate. You will find exhibits from all corners of the world, modern to very ancient, from those whose star is rising to the masters at the top. It will be on display for imagination to work. Located at 1625 N. Central Ave, Light Rail: McDowell Rd & Central Ave, get off at Station 10, McDowell & Central Ave. More information at 602-257-1880, or...
by bryan | Sep 6, 2010 | Business, Business Events, Light Rail Business, light rail corridor, News & Information
Phoenix Open Market on Light Rail is fresh and fun I stopped by the Open Market on Saturday morning. It was a good think I got there before noon, because the vendors start packing up at that time. The open time is from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, and 4-8 p.m. on Wednesdays. You will find, as I did, a mixture of farmer’s market, boutique, promotion and food to sample before you buy. It was on a smaller scale that others I have been to, and I estimated about 50 booths set up and functioning. The visitors seemed to be in a good mood, irrespective of the warm temperatures in the hot Phoenix morning. Large water-cooled fans were blowing on several corners to cool everyone down. Several people just stood in front of the fans and spread their arms out, seemingly hoping to drink in all the cool air. You can find more information at http://www.foodconnect.org/phoenixmarket/ They are located on the NE Corner of Central Ave and Pierce St.; and you can get there by exiting the Roosevelt/Central Ave Light Rail...
by bryan | Sep 6, 2010 | light rail corridor, News & Information, Schools
R.L. Duffy High School Nearing Completion Location: 2550 E. Jefferson St, Phoenix AZ 85034 At the 24th Street/Jefferson Light Rail Station I walked around the school yesterday and grabbed some photos of the current status of the school. The holiday weekend had stopped construction of the buildings, but evidence was all around that the outside was nearing completion. The parking lot was essentially striped and sealed, the sidewalks around the building were completed and swept, and some of the landscaping was planted. Accoring to the school, the Duffy High School is one of 5 Career Success High Schools in the Valley. It is a Charter School and in the 10th year of operations. The objective is to educate 14-21 year -olds who want and need a ‘serious’ education. Programs include: Performing and Recording Arts Green Technology Health & Fitness Medical Culinary College Prop Graphic Art & Design Child Development Business Entrepreneur Computer Technology On-the-Job Internships You can call and talk to a counselor about how the school can benefit your son or daughter at 602-393-4200, or see them on the web at...
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | Golf Courses on light rail, light rail corridor, News & Information, Parks on Light Rail
We conducted a study of the interactive map on the County Assessor’s site to find all Parks and Golf courses that are on light rail and qualify to be on this list. A total of 22 parks and 5 golf courses made the list. The light rail corridor has a large number of available amenities that shout out to everyone – stop by and visit! The tagline of LightRailConnect.com is ‘we make it easy to live, work and play near the tracks’. This report is further evidence that a quality and convenient lifestyle is nearer than you think. Parks and Golf Courses on Light Rail in Phoenix-Tempe-Mesa Parks Washington Park Maryland & 21st Ave, Phoenix Solano Park 17th Ave & Montebello, Phoenix Colter Park 7th Street & Colter St, Phoenix Steele Indian School Park Indian School and Central. Phoenix Encanto Park 15th Ave & Encanto Blvd, Phoenix Monterey Park 3rd Street & Oak St, Phoenix Margaret T. Hance Park I-10 & Central Ave, Phoenix Townsend Park 5th St & McDowell, Phoenix Patriot’s Square Park Washington St & Central Ave, Phoenix Verde Park 9th St & Van Buren, Phoenix Eastlake Park 16th St & Jefferson, Phoenix Papago Park Papago Park Rd & Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix Canal Park Van Buren & College Ave, Tempe Rio Salado Park Mill Ave & Rio Salado, Tempe Tempe Beach Park Mill Ave & Rio Salado, Tempe Jaycee Park 5th St & Hardy, Temp Mitchell Park 9th St & Mitchell, Tempe Hudsen Park Spence & Cedar St, Tempe Creamery Park 8th St & Una Butte Ave, Tempe Alegre Park Don Carlos & Hazelton, Tempe Escalante Park...
