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 6, 2010 | Light Rail Business, Light Rail Condo and Townhouse, News & Information
Landmark Towers Market Snapshot (9/1/2010) Landmark Towers is a condominium project situated at 4750 N. Central Ave, Phoenix 85012. Built in 1963, the Landmark offers 16 floors (13th Floor does not exist, of course) of condo residences with either 14, 15, or 16 units per floor, for a total of 244 condo units. Typically, the average configuration is 2 Beds and 1-2 Baths. Current HOA dues are estimated at $0.66/SF per month. This includes exterior maintenance, roof repair, roof replacement, blanket insurance policy, water, sewer, garbage collection, pest control, air conditioning/heating, electric, gas, common area maintenance, street maintenance. Amenities: pool, clubhouse, recreation center, community laundry, concierge, near bus and light rail. Pets are o.k. up to a certain size, check with management. Interesting Comment: When the fire alarm sounds, the elevators automatically go to the basement, and all residents must walk down the stairs. If a resident is in a wheel chair, the fire department must carry him/her down the stairs. Condo SF Overview: Condo Size # of units 442 SF 31 units 602 SF 28 units 702 SF 125 units 788 SF 29 units 825 SF 1 unit 980 SF 30 units Market Snapshot as of 9/1/2010 Active Listings MLS reports 23 current Active Listings, with a low list price of $19,900, the average list is $43,643, and the high list topped off at $79,000. Respectively, the List Price/SF is $45, $64, and $100. The MLS also reports that the Landmark has 4 listings designated at ‘AWC’ (Active with contingency), probably waiting for a short sale to be approved. And, 8 listings are ‘Pending’ status, with...
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...
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | light rail corridor, News & Information, Schools
We have compiled a list of 27 schools that are in the light rail corridor in Phoenix-Tempe-Mesa. There are Elementary, Middle and High Schools, private and public. And of course we have included the gigantic Arizona State University, through which light rail runs on a daily basis. Have we missed one? Let us know, and we will gladly revise our list to include it. The moral to the story? You can find every type of school on light rail. The convenience is hard to beat for those who live near the tracks. Schools on Light Rail in Phoenix-Tempe-Mesa Schools on Light Rail in Phoenix-Tempe-Mesa Arizona State University Mill Ave & University Dr, Tempe ASU Walter Cronkite Campus 50 E. Van Buren St, Phoenix Augustus H. Shaw ES 123 N. 13th Street, Phoenix Brophy Catholic Prep School 4701 N. Central Ave, Phoenix Central High School 4525 N. Central Ave, Phoenix Crittenden Youth Academy 715 W. Mariposa St, Phoenix David Crockett ES 501 N. 36th St, Phoenix Desiderata Alternative HS 512 E. Pierce, Phoenix Duffy Charter High School 2550 E. Jefferson St, Phoenix Emory Riddle Aero Institute 301 S. 26th St, Phoenix Faith North Montessori 910 E. Washington St, Phoenix Flora Thew ES 2130 E Howe St, Tempe Gateway Community College 108 N. 40th St, Phoenix Kenilworth ES 1210 N. 5th Ave, Phoenix Maryland ES 6503 N. 21st Ave, Phoenix Monterey Elementary 2301 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix Osborne MS 1102 W. Highland St, Phoenix Phoenix College Downtown (MCC) 640 N 1st Ave, Phoenix Phoenix Pappas Regional MS 374 N. 6th Ave, Phoenix Phoenix Prep Academy 735 E. Fillmore St, Phoenix R.E. Simpson MS 5330 N....
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | Business, Business Events, News & Information
KFNN 1510 Financial News station is on Light Rail. I was listening to KFNN 1510 last week, and wondered where the station was located. It could have been anywhere in the Phoenix Metro area. But, as it turned out, the station business office sits on Light Rail just south of Camelback on Central Ave in Phoenix. The Station lineup features a full day of financial talk a information designed to provide the listener with valuable tips and helps to manage your money in tough economic times. The Bloomberg Morning Show opens the early morning from 4-6 a.m.;Business for Breakfast from 6-8 a.m. Your Financial Plan with Wayne Kandas from 8-9 a.m. Then there is a full day money, wealth and real estate talk and discussion. All About Money, Investor’s Edge, stock market chatter, and you can spend the evening with consumer watchdog Clark Howard from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wow, that is a full day! The Station address is: 4800 North Central Avenue,...
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | Light Rail Business, News & Information, Restaurant
Hula’s Restaurant is a Modern Tiki Dining Experience Looking for something different? Try Hula’s next weekend. It has great modern island cuisine and tropical cocktails in a casual, hip environment. Is is located on Light Rail, at 4700 N. Central Ave in Phoenix, just South of Camelback Road on the west side of the street. You can’t miss the unique shape of the building. Look for a fun Happy Hour? Now you can find it Monday-Friday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Want something for Monday’s? Now you can be part of Mahalo Mondays. Go to the website to find out more information on your favorite drink at http://hulasmoderntiki.com/. 602 265 TIKI. Now you have it all except the experience....
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | light rail corridor, News & Information, Parks on Light Rail
Cancer Survivor Parks in Phoenix is on Light Rail (1st Street and McDowell) The Park, also known as the Richard and Annette Bloch Park, is one of about 24 parks with the same name throughout the United States and Canada. Cancer Survivors Parks promote survivorship and provide common sense information that will guide and support the patient through his or her cancer journey. It has been reported and estimated that 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with cancer, and 5 million have been considered cured. Cancer is considered as the most curable of all chronic diseases. There are treatments for every kind of cancer. The network and system of Cancer Survivor Parks is set up as a positive effort to help demonstrate that it is possible to beat and defeat cancer. Visit the park sometime; it is just to the North of the Phoenix Main Library on Central Avenue at North 1st Street and...
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | light rail corridor, News & Information
The Phoenix Main Library is convenient and on light rail. The Phoenix library system of the central location and 15 branches provide 950,000 library cards to patrons. While it is hard to separate the central location from the branches, Phoenix is a large city and services a huge array of people and needs. Stop in and browse, look throught the CD and DVD collection for that movie you always wanted to catch up on. The library system is assisted by more than 150 volunteers who donated more than 20,000 hours to supplement the staff during a lean budget year. Light Rail services the main branch at the McDowell/Central Ave Station. The central library street address is: 1221 N Central Ave 85004. Stop on by sometime and take light...
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | light rail corridor, light rail expansion, LightRailConnect.com Magazine
Now you can find your copy of the LightRailConnect.com Magazine in more places. You can’t miss them. They are red-orange with a vinyl sticker on the side that announces ‘LightRailConnect.com’. You will find another 20 boxes on or near light rail station stops. There are other older versions in place, but these new ones are better looking and more distinctive. Inside you will discover sections on Travel, Jobs, Real Estate & Rentals, Sports, Dining, Arts & Entertainment. Get connected with text coupons and restaurant specials. Find places to rent your next apartment home. Please look for the latest copy of the LightRailConnect.com Magazine in a box near the station or...
by bryan | Sep 5, 2010 | Light Rail Business, light rail corridor, News & Information
Light Rail has excellent accessibility to shopping in the Phoenix-Tempe-Mesa corridor. At the current end station at Montebello/19th Ave, the Christown-Spectrum Mall presents a large variety of discount retails, restaurants, specialty shops and entertainment. You will find everything you need at the Christown-Spectrum Mall shopping destination on light rail. Christown Spectrum Mall Directory Listing Light Rail Station: Montebello/19th Ave Store Name Phone Number Acco Embroidery 602-272-9445 Alex Optical 602-336-1980 America’s Best Contact & Eyeglasses 602-994-2444 Anna’s Linens 602-405-7812 Bank of America ATM by Center Court exterior Main Entrance 602-973-7216 Bath & Body Works 602-864-0197 BBB Fashion 602-433-0001 Big 5 Sporting Goods 602-242-1806 Carl’s Jr. 602-249-8108 Carter’s 602-841-0081 Charley’s Steakery 602-544-0963 Claire’s Boutique 602-249-6330 Costco Wholesale 602-293-4524 Cricket 602-458-4480 Danny’s Barber Shop 602-242-0657 Dollar Tree 602-841-1049 Eyemasters 602-249-3057 Famous Footwear 602-249-4485 Footlocker 602-246-9931 Frontera Communications 602-995-9375 GameStop 602-336-9533 GNC Live Well 800-259-5008 Go Relax 480-330-3575 Great China Buffet 602-589-8888 Harkins Theatre 602-249-2844 JB’s Restaurant 602-242-5639 JC Penney 602-841-1235 Journey’s 602-246-8710 KFC 602-433-0664 Nails U Luv 602-841-1166 Payless ShoeSource 602-246-0028 PetSmart 602-841-2507 PhoneZone / T-Mobile 602-347-9000 Radio Shack 602-246-9459 Ross 602-544-0338 Sally Beauty Supply 602-973-9937 Silver Outlet 602-841-1994 South China Express 602-246-1868 SuperCuts 602-246-0826 Taco Bell 602-335-1710 Target 602-242-0197 Tony’s Shoe Repair 602-433-0915 US Army Recruiters 602-249-2320 US Marine Recruiters 602-242-4270 US Navy Recruiters 602-433-0541 Vita’s Jewelers 602-249-0257 Walgreens 602-249-1288 Walmart Supercenter 602-246-1700 Wave Fashion 602-433-9428 Wells Fargo Bank 602-528-7372 Wingstop 602-433-9464 Xi Clothing...
