Comments for Vanishing Phoenix http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com Exploring Phoenix's forgotten history Sun, 20 May 2012 23:34:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The changing face of My Florist by Jo Jo Jones http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/the-changing-face-of-my-florist/#comment-353 Jo Jo Jones Sun, 20 May 2012 23:34:54 +0000 http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/?p=114#comment-353 You didn't want to live in Phoenix until you saw that sign? hmm, seems you are easily amused. If you can prove there are at least 20,000 people who are as clueless as you, we'll take it to town hall and get more Florist signs put up. You didn’t want to live in Phoenix until you saw that sign?

hmm, seems you are easily amused. If you can prove there are at least 20,000 people who are as clueless as you, we’ll take it to town hall and get more Florist signs put up.

]]> Comment on About Vanishing Phoenix by Anna Olson http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/about/#comment-350 Anna Olson Sun, 20 May 2012 20:53:52 +0000 http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/?page_id=6#comment-350 I recently purchased an elevator light that is supposed to be from the First Nat'l Bank of Phoenix, Circa pre 1940 - salvaged at the time of renovation. I am trying to find any interior pics of the building without much luck. I would love to hear from anyone who might be able to help me identify this light as authentic. I recently purchased an elevator light that is supposed to be from the First Nat’l Bank of Phoenix, Circa pre 1940 – salvaged at the time of renovation. I am trying to find any interior pics of the building without much luck. I would love to hear from anyone who might be able to help me identify this light as authentic.

]]> Comment on The changing face of My Florist by Lisa http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/the-changing-face-of-my-florist/#comment-327 Lisa Sat, 19 May 2012 14:37:16 +0000 http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/?p=114#comment-327 When I first arrived in Phoenix from San Francisco in 2005 and was apartment hunting, I was so disappointed at the thought of living in Phoenix until I came upon this wonderful sign and the Willo neighborhood. I started to feel hopeful that Phoenix did have character, after all. Since then, I have grown to love my new city and its potential (which is taking form). These gems are the heart of Phoenix and make it unique. It's so important for them to be saved. When I first arrived in Phoenix from San Francisco in 2005 and was apartment hunting, I was so disappointed at the thought of living in Phoenix until I came upon this wonderful sign and the Willo neighborhood. I started to feel hopeful that Phoenix did have character, after all. Since then, I have grown to love my new city and its potential (which is taking form). These gems are the heart of Phoenix and make it unique. It’s so important for them to be saved.

]]> Comment on The changing face of My Florist by Bill Brown http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/the-changing-face-of-my-florist/#comment-304 Bill Brown Fri, 18 May 2012 19:13:39 +0000 http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/?p=114#comment-304 I wonder if such a garish sign would fare today if a business owner tried to erect it. Would local residents "worry" that it might be blocked? You have to wonder if "local advocates" are mostly about thwarting change. I wonder if such a garish sign would fare today if a business owner tried to erect it. Would local residents “worry” that it might be blocked? You have to wonder if “local advocates” are mostly about thwarting change.

]]> Comment on Seventh street corridor looking at transformation by Tyler Hurst http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/seventh-street-corridor-looking-at-transformation/#comment-243 Tyler Hurst Wed, 02 May 2012 20:09:18 +0000 http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/?p=107#comment-243 Ssssshhhhh....if we can't make it perfect, we should leave it alone, right? Ssssshhhhh….if we can’t make it perfect, we should leave it alone, right?

]]> Comment on Seventh street corridor looking at transformation by PhxDowntowner http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/seventh-street-corridor-looking-at-transformation/#comment-238 PhxDowntowner Tue, 01 May 2012 15:04:07 +0000 http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/?p=107#comment-238 Please study up on both Real Estate Economics and Urban Transportation & Planning, then revisit your comment. Please study up on both Real Estate Economics and Urban Transportation & Planning, then revisit your comment.

]]> Comment on Seventh street corridor looking at transformation by FeelinRoosevelta http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/seventh-street-corridor-looking-at-transformation/#comment-236 FeelinRoosevelta Tue, 01 May 2012 03:46:52 +0000 http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/?p=107#comment-236 Is a 4 pump, run down, bombed out, 3 parking space, could be in mexico, take your life in your own hands type circle k "pedestrian-friendly?" Is a 4 pump, run down, bombed out, 3 parking space, could be in mexico, take your life in your own hands type circle k “pedestrian-friendly?”

]]> Comment on Seventh street corridor looking at transformation by FeelinRoosevelta http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/seventh-street-corridor-looking-at-transformation/#comment-235 FeelinRoosevelta Tue, 01 May 2012 03:39:18 +0000 http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/?p=107#comment-235 Although I enjoy the look and feel of the old brick buildings I will support the leveling of the buildings this author has mentioned. A newer circle K, that many of you may despise, would be head and shoulders above the trash that we have now on that corner now. Also, im all for getting rid of the bus stop, the laundry mat, the barbershop (and the makeshift signs), and taco's De Juarez! You all can't be both for revitalization and preservation?!? If we want local business to survive we need more traffic. The traffic that is coming now to the OLD circle K and those businesses do not support our local shops. Sorry. Get with the times!! Although I enjoy the look and feel of the old brick buildings I will support the leveling of the buildings this author has mentioned. A newer circle K, that many of you may despise, would be head and shoulders above the trash that we have now on that corner now. Also, im all for getting rid of the bus stop, the laundry mat, the barbershop (and the makeshift signs), and taco’s De Juarez! You all can’t be both for revitalization and preservation?!? If we want local business to survive we need more traffic. The traffic that is coming now to the OLD circle K and those businesses do not support our local shops. Sorry. Get with the times!!

]]> Comment on Seventh street corridor looking at transformation by kiel o http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/seventh-street-corridor-looking-at-transformation/#comment-234 kiel o Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:41:34 +0000 http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/?p=107#comment-234 Can we all agree that if the Circle K was instead replaced instead by a QT this would be okay? amirite?? No but seriously, how awesome would it be if they bulldozed the whole area, replaced it with nice green grass and made it a food truck corral? Can we all agree that if the Circle K was instead replaced instead by a QT this would be okay? amirite??

No but seriously, how awesome would it be if they bulldozed the whole area, replaced it with nice green grass and made it a food truck corral?

]]> Comment on Seventh street corridor looking at transformation by PhxDowntowner http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/seventh-street-corridor-looking-at-transformation/#comment-233 PhxDowntowner Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:51:12 +0000 http://vanishingphx.downtowndevil.com/?p=107#comment-233 unfortunately, "pedestrian-friendly" is the exact opposite of a 20-pump gas station. unfortunately, “pedestrian-friendly” is the exact opposite of a 20-pump gas station.

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