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The AIA Arizona Metro Phoenix Ideas Competition is inviting architects and designers across the country to submit visionary concepts for major redevelopment projects including the soon-to-be-vacated Phoenix Police Headquarters at 7th Ave & Washington.

The Phoenix Community Alliance Central City Planning & Development Committee helped spark this moment by leading an early design workshop with the City of Phoenix, encouraging conversation around how this site could serve as a critical connector between City Hall and the State Capitol.

We’ve got our own ideas about what we'd like to see in a future RFP, but right now, we're excited to listen. There’s real value in seeing how designers from all over interpret our city and reimagine what’s possible.

✨ If you're a designer or architect with a vision for Phoenix, now’s your chance:

🔗 Submit here: https://arizonaaia.submittable.com/submit
📰 Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2025/10/14/downtown-phoenix-redevelopment-projects-rfp.html

Phoenix to issue RFPs for redevelopment of city-owned properties, including police headquarters - Phoenix Business Journal Phoenix is aiming to find developers to turn city-owned sites into new affordable housing and mixed-use projects.

It is the State Historic Preservation Office’s (SHPO) pleasure to be a part of the launch of the inaugural Year of the Arizona’s Heritage Preservation Youth Council (HPYC). The HPYC is student-organized and student-led and represents a unique opportunity to learn about the state’s history, engage with policy-makers and ensure the future of the places that matter.

Apply by November 7th to be a part of the nine-student council which is set to launch in 2026.

Click here to learn more and apply: https://azstateparks.com/AZHPYC

Only 40 more days until the Light Rail opens the South Central/Downtown Hub Extension! 🚊

The culmination of multiple regional voter approved ballots and bonds to garner $1.34B of infrastructure investment, June 7th marks a major achievement for Phoenix. The new line features eight new stations, 14 new trains, a 110 space park-and-ride at Baseline & Central, enhanced bike lanes and walkways, and over 550 new trees bringing much needed shade to South Phoenix.
Our favorite investment from the expansion has got to be the 18 new public art installations created by mostly local artists!

We snapped a pic of this transfer station with a glorious Phoenix rising by Isaac Caruso which is our sweet new view from our S. Central Ave property in the Central Park Neighborhood. Connecting community through storytelling, creativity and modern infrastructure has been a whole new way of community building that we’ve had the privilege of learning from and being a part of for the APS Grant Street Substation Project through .

It’s exciting to see our city’s investments taking shape and we can’t wait to ride the rail on June 7th and check out all the art and infrastructure we’re welcoming to the city! 🐦‍🔥🌳🚊